University of California, Los Angeles, Athletics
Alford to Play in All-Star Game, 3-Point Contest
March 28, 2017 | Men's Basketball
UCLA senior Bryce Alford will compete in the 2017 Reese's NCAA College All-Star Game on Friday, March 31, at University of Phoenix Stadium.
In addition, Alford will participate on Thursday in the 2017 State Farm 3-Point Championships, which will take place at Grand Canyon University Arena in Phoenix and is presented by Intersport.
The NCAA College All-Star Game on Friday will be televised live by CBS Sports Network, with tipoff slated for 3:35 p.m. (PT). The State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships will air live on ESPN at 7 p.m. (PT).
Alford will compete in the 3-point contest this Thursday evening against Torian Graham (Arizona State), Kris Jenkins (Villanova), Peter Jok (Iowa), Matt Jones (Duke), Nazareth Mitrou-Long (Iowa State), DeWayne Russell (Grand Canyon) and Derrick Walton Jr. (Michigan).
One of three seniors on UCLA's roster this season, Alford established UCLA's single-season three-point record (116), eclipsing the school record that he set as a sophomore in 2014-15 (93 three-pointers). In addition, Alford set UCLA's career three-pointers record, finishing his four-year career with 329 triples.
Alford ranked second on the team in points per game (15.5), shooting 44.7% from the field and 43.0% from three-point territory for UCLA in 2016-17.
Alford will become UCLA's first player to compete in the NCAA College All-Star Game since Larry Drew II represented the Bruins in the same contest in 2013.
Joining Alford on this season's West All-Star Team include Nathan Adrian (West Virginia), Sterling Brown (SMU), Deonte Burton (Iowa State), Josh Hawkinson (Washington State), Paris Lee (Illinois State), Ben Moore (SMU), Luke Nelson (UC Irvine), DeWayne Russell (Grand Canyon), Rashawn Thomas (Texas A&M Corpus Christi) and Derek Willis (Kentucky). Serving as head coach for the West All-Star team will be Colorado's Tad Boyle.
Representing the East All-Star Team includes Evan Bradds (Belmont), Troy Caupain (Cincinnati), Tyler Cavanaugh (George Washington), J.J. Frazier (Georgia), Jack Gibbs (Davidson), Tim Kempton (Lehigh), Moses Kinglsey (Arkansas), London Perrantes (Virginia), Reggie Upshaw (Middle Tennessee) and Steve Vasturia (Notre Dame). The East All-Stars will be led by Georgia Tech head coach Josh Pastner.
