Steve Alford reportedly a candidate for Arkansas job
One program’s discarded coach could be another’s desirable hire. Such is the case with Arkansas and Steve Alford.
Stadium’s Jeff Goodman reported on Tuesday that Alford is a candidate for the Arkansas Razorbacks basketball job.
Arkansas is looking for a new coach after firing Mike Anderson, who was 169-102 over eight seasons on the job. Anderson led the Hogs to three NCAA Tournament appearances, but after an 18-16 season, he was let go.
Alford might be a slight upgrade but probably would not be much better. He went 124-63 at UCLA and was fired after beginning the season 7-6.
Though they haven’t made much noise this century, Arkansas has a strong basketball tradition. They were highly successful during a 20-year period from around 1975-1995 under Eddie Sutton and then Nolan Richardson. They reached back-to-back championship games under Richardson, winning one national title. Winning at a high level at Arkansas can be achieved.