Steve Alford
Steve Alford
Stephen Todd Alfordis an American basketball coach and former player who is currently the head coach of the UCLA Bruins men's basketball team...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth23 November 1964
CityFranklin, IN
CountryUnited States of America
focused handle team tremendous year
I've been in it long enough - I can handle all that. We really are focused on what we're doing. This has been a tremendous ride. What this team has accomplished this year has been phenomenal.
emotion emotions saw senior teammates
There was a lot of emotion for the seniors, but not just for them. Sometimes it's what your teammates do (on Senior Night), and I think we saw that.
locked minimum ncaa seven solid teams
Right now we've got seven really solid teams that have probably locked up NCAA bids. I think we've got a minimum of seven right now.
far ranks team
This one ranks high. It's special. We've come so far as a team and as a group. I couldn't be happier.
gone great none played teams
There have been a lot of great teams who have played on this floor. None have gone undefeated.
defense good helped importance team tonight understand
We've got a lot of upperclassmen, and they understand the importance of that end. Tonight was as good we've helped all year, and that's what good team defense does.
complete efforts focus help team ten trying win
My complete focus and efforts are on trying to help my team win a Big Ten championship. That's my only concern.
ball defense felt guys kick level shooting stayed sudden team
I think guys are getting more confident. We're shooting the ball better, yet the defense has stayed pretty consistent. We always felt like we could go to another level as a team if our shooting would all of a sudden kick in.
great immediate impact next talented team tyler
Tyler will have an immediate impact on our team next season. He is a very talented player, but also a great person, and that is something we always look for in recruiting.
journey midst obviously special team tremendous win
Obviously a tremendous, tremendous win for our team and our program. We're in the midst of a very special journey right now.
advance continue help knows minnesota scary team
Minnesota is a team who knows they've got to continue to advance to help their postseason (chances), and that's scary because they have so many seniors.
anxiety basketball brink feeling games good knowing maybe needed nerves pressure seems team ten winning year
Maybe your anxiety and nerves are different. Every year it seems we're on the brink and not knowing how many games we had to win or in '01 knowing we needed to win all of them to get in. It's a different feeling this year. There's the pressure that we think we're a pretty good basketball team and winning one of the two Big Ten championships is out there.
hold percent regardless team
To hold a team to 28 percent shooting, regardless of circumstance, is pretty impressive.
fun run team
This team is having too much fun right now. We don't want this run to end Friday, we don't want it to end Sunday.