Steve Alford is openly seeking a few L’s early in the season.
Leaders, that is.
The UCLA basketball coach acknowledged his team’s deficiency in that department after its victory over Cal State Northridge on Sunday. The Bruins rallied after a lackluster first half but received too much prodding from coaches and not enough from players.
It’s an ongoing issue. Players have mentioned the need to better direct themselves going back to last season, when the team finished 15-17 and guard Bryce Alford said “some of the guys aren’t fully there, fully following what we’ve got to do.