On Saturday, UCLA named former New Mexico coach Steve Alford as the new coach of the Bruin basketball program.
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UCLA hires New Mexico’s Steve Alford as basketball coach
Alford spent five successful seasons as the head of the New Mexico basketball program.
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.
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. During a teleconference with reporters on Sunday, Guerrero said a search for Howland’s replacement has already begun. “I have been blessed with the opportunity to coach at UCLA for […]
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. No. 11 seed Minnesota blew out No. 6 UCLA 83-63, in what could have been the last game […]
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?
UCLA denies report saying Ben Howland has been fired
UCLA issued the following statement Saturday night regarding Howland’s status.
“Contrary to multiple media reports this evening, UCLA has not fired men’s basketball coach Ben Howland,” said UCLA Athletics spokesman Nick Ammazzalorso.