When I was a freshman and sophomore, I got booed every time I was put in the game. Then, in my junior and senior years, my dad got booed every time he took me out. Steve Alford booedadfreshman Change image and share on social
There are certain people in our business that you don't replace - Bob Knight, Dean Smith, Mike Krzyzyewski, and you don't replace John Wooden, either. Steve Alford bobbusinessdean 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
The majority of the Big Ten towns are college towns. The colleges are kind of what run the towns. Steve Alford bigcollegekind 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
It's been an unbelievable thing for me to walk Bruin Walk and walk past Coach Wooden's statue, a guy that when I was in elementary school, it's Coach Wooden winning his final championship, his 10th in 12 years. Steve Alford 10thbruinchampionship share on social
I never in my wildest dreams thought I would get even one play at Indiana, let alone 25 years later, walk Bruin Walk, walk UCLA where Coach Wooden built his legacy. Steve Alford bruinbuildcoach Change image and share on social
My children see me being coach enough. I gotta make sure they see me being dad. Steve Alford childcoachdad Change image and share on social
Fans will come if you have a good product. Steve Alford fangoodproduct 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
