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 Read Quote
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 Read Quote
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 Read Quote
Every person has a different view of another person’s image. That’s all perception. The character of a man, the integrity, that’s who you are. Steve Alford Read Quote
My children see me being coach enough. I gotta make sure they see me being dad. Steve Alford Read Quote
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 Read Quote
Jabari Parker is one of the best, if not the best, I’ve seen on tape. He’s so hard to guard. You’ve got to guard from 23 feet. He can shoot it, or he can go one-on-one from there. He can post. He’s so fast and long. Steve Alford Read Quote
I feel blessed that I had an opportunity to be in the Big Ten for four years as a player and be in the Big Ten as a coach for eight years. To get 12 years in a conference like the Big Ten – it’s a first-class league with great towns and great fans. Steve Alford Read Quote