Everything that UCLA stands for, it's top of the food chain. So you either look at those things as burdens or you look at them as blessings. From day one, I've told my staff we're going to look at it as a blessing and do everything we can to build champions. Steve Alford blessblessingbuild share on social
I've said all along it's a humbling experience being at UCLA. Extremely proud, extremely blessed to be at an institution with all this tradition. Steve Alford blessexperienceextremely Change image and share on social
Sometimes it's forgotten that players are coming to college to get a degree. Steve Alford collegecomedegree Change image and share on social
I never dreamed I would coach at UCLA. It was not one of those things in my coaching career I thought would happen. It's a tremendous blessing, and I'm going to make the most of it. Steve Alford blesscareercoach Change image and share on social
I grew up in Indiana. My first four years of elementary were in the gym where Coach Wooden went to high school. Steve Alford coachelementarygrow Change image and share on social
I've been in basketball a long time, and nobody is more of a competitor than I am. Steve Alford basketballcompetitorhave Change image and share on social
A freshman has only about 25% of his degree completed. They go off to play professional basketball, and to assume they will come back and get the degree done five, six, seven years later, I don't see that happening. Steve Alford assumebackbasketball share on social
Christian, non-Christian, we're going to miss the mark. We're going to make mistakes. How you handle those mistakes and get more fundamentally sound spiritually in dealing with those mistakes I think have a direct impact - not only on your spiritual life, but those around you. Steve Alford christiandealdirect share on social
It's all about persevering. You know you're going to be tested. If you keep your eyes fixed on Christ, He's going to reward you. Steve Alford christeyefix Change image and share on social
I just go back to my roots. I was literally born 26 miles from Martinsville High School where Coach Wooden grew up, and then my dad coached there for four years. Steve Alford backbearcoach Change image and share on social
