UCLA head coach Steve Alford ended practice on Thursday by drilling a half-court shot on the first attempt.
According to the Associated Press, this has been a season-long battle between the UCLA coaching staff and the players.
“Truth be told, we’ve been getting slaughtered. We’ve got guys like Lonzo (Ball) literally takes a jump shot from the timeline. We were just lucky that they only got one shot at it. I think coaches are down about eight on the half-court shots this year. I told them, though, that the coaches are ahead at the Sweet 16. I don’t think they’re buying it.’'
Steve Alford made a half-court shot on his first attempt at Thursday's open practice in Memphis. #ucla #marchmadness pic.twitter.com/m1hiXLoBdE
— Matt Cummings (@itsmattcummings) March 23, 2017
No. 3 seed UCLA is set to play No. 2 seed Kentucky in the Sweet 16 on Friday night in Memphis. The Bruins defeated the Wildcats, 97-92, in a non-conference matchup on Dec. 3.