Steve Alford

Steve Alford (born November 23, 1964) is the current head coach of the University of Iowa Hawkeye men's basketball team. Alford, a former college basketball star and NBAer, was born in Franklin, Indiana and he grew up in New Castle, Indiana.

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Indiana's head coach Bobby Knight was fired in May of 2000 for his treatment of a student who had offended him - which violated the school's "zero tolerance" policy that the administration had adopted in regards to his behavior. At the time there was speculation that Alford would be offered the head coaching job at his alma mater. Alford responded by stating that he intended to remain at Iowa, and after the 2001 season he signed a contract extension that runs until 2009.

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Bobby Knight - May - 2000 - 2009

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Recently, the behavior of Hawkeye team member Pierre Pierce has attracted much attention both in and outside of the University Community. Following an incident in West Des Moines, Iowa in which Pierce was alleged to have broken in to the town house of his former girlfriend and assualted her, Alford dismissed Pierce from the team. Most have sided with Alford in his decision to dismiss Pierce, however others feel that Pierce was denied due process. Pierce appealed Alford's decision to remove him from the team, which was subsequently denied. Since that time Pierce has apparently decided to end his college career, and has made himself eligible for the NBA draft.

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Pierre Pierce - West Des Moines, Iowa - NBA

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