“This team is just so much fun, great guys, not a bad kid anywhere, I just love being around them,’’ Alford said Thursday. TJ Leaf showed up as one of the top recruits in the country, only to be completely overshadowed by Ball. He later apologized for those statements, but some Bruins fans have never forgiven him. Finally, there are some people who do not think Alford, a gym rat, has worked hard enough to be engaging and accessible to boosters and fans. “I hope the fans know my commitment, how much I’m in this, how ingrained I am, how hard I’ve worked,’’ Alford said.

Source: Los Angeles Times March 24, 2017 01:41 UTC