Steve Alford may have established his image as the clean-cut basketball hero of an entire state decades ago, but when he was announced as the next men’s basketball coach of UCLA, all I could see in him was Ben Howland. Read more...
Men's Basketball, Sports
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April 1, 2:12 am
Court Visions: Alford needs stability to stand apart from Howland
Men's Basketball, Sports
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March 30, 5:30 pm
Steve Alford comes to Westwood as UCLA’s new coach
On Saturday, UCLA named former New Mexico coach Steve Alford as the new coach of the Bruin basketball program. Read more...
Photo: UCLA announced on Saturday that Steve Alford has been hired as the new men’s basketball coach. Alford was the coach at New Mexico for the last six seasons.
Men's Basketball, Sports
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March 30, 9:36 am
UCLA hires New Mexico’s Steve Alford as basketball coach
Alford spent five successful seasons as the head of the New Mexico basketball program. Read more...
Photo: UCLA announced on Saturday that Steve Alford has been hired as the new men’s basketball coach. Alford was the coach at New Mexico for the last six seasons.
Men's Basketball, Sports, Sports Columns
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March 25, 11:26 am
Court Visions: Qualities to look for in a new coach for UCLA basketball
It's the first full day that the UCLA is without a men's basketball coach, and the last won't come soon. Athletic Director Dan Guerrero, no stranger to coaching searches, will spend the coming weeks contacting prospective hires across the country. Read more...
Men's Basketball, Sports
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March 24, 7:25 pm
UCLA fires basketball coach Ben Howland
UCLA has fired basketball coach Ben Howland after 10 years on the job. Howland was notified of the decision Sunday afternoon by Athletic Director Dan Guerrero. Read more...
Photo: Ben Howland was fired as UCLA men’s basketball coach on Sunday after 10 years with the program, the longest tenure since John Wooden.
Men's Basketball, Sports
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March 24, 5:28 pm
Analyzing the Bruins’ second-round defeat
Senior staff writer Sam Strong and Court Visions columnist Ryan Menezes of the Daily Bruin do a postmortem on UCLA’s season after the Bruins’ season ended in the second round of the NCAA Tournament in Austin, Texas. Read more...
Men's Basketball, Sports, Sports Columns
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March 23, 11:53 pm
Court Visions: The problem with Ben Howland
To external observers, the situation is baffling: How is Ben Howland, a coach whose resume is among the best in the country, about to get fired? Read more...
Photo: UCLA coach Ben Howland directs his team’s offense during the Bruins’ season-ending loss in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.