More than one past UCLA Coach had their best player selected in year 3 in the NBA. Alford had zero.
For the first time since 2012, UCLA had no one selected in the NBA draft. While it also happen in 2010 it was only the third time in the last 20 years. However, it is another sign of an alarming trend under Steve Alford. Alford has the worst third year record of any Coach in UCLA history (since pre-Wooden days) and now is doing terribly recruiting and developing talent.
While producing NBA players is not the end game for a UCLA coach it is a necessary element of success.