Did Alford's latest non-qualifier and admission mistake actually help him?
Kobe Paras withdrawal for failing to qualify is one of those cases where you can say Steve Alford and staff blew it again, was actually brilliant, or remains clueless on UCLA. How you approach this may betray your feelings on Steve Alford. I will do my best to break it down neutrally but it is hard for me to be neutral in light of the last three years.
The Ugly
UCLA has certain academic standards and as a coach coming into UCLA you have to know that.