283 Quotes by Steve Alford

Guys had to play different roles. Their effort while he was absent was pretty good.

I challenged Bru as much as I have ever challenged him at halftime. A first team all-league choice doesn't come in at the half with no rebounds and no field goals. He responded.

We did a great job on the boards,

I do think that's why Bru has a lot of good footwork today. He had guard footwork, and now he's kind of grown into those feet and become a power forward.

Both Alex and Carlton expressed their desire to explore other options. We wish them well and will provide assistance as they search for a better fit.

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.

I think it's great. You never like to lose. But I think because of the loss, the guys know what they have to do. There is more sense of an urgency. They've been unified the whole time. But I sense more excitement and enthusiasm over the weekend than any kind of pressure.

Bru has meant a lot to us in a lot of ways, not just on the floor. He's been a phenomenal student for us. He's ideal for what we like in all our players.

I appreciate that from the media standpoint, especially our local media. I think it would have really been taking away from what our young men are doing.