Bryce Alford has big names in his sights on UCLA career scoring list

After his 37 points on Thursday, Bryce Alford is on pace to finish in the top five on UCLA's career scoring list and break Jason Kapono's  school record for 3-pointers

After his 37 points on Thursday, Bryce Alford is on pace to finish in the top five on UCLA’s career scoring list and break Jason Kapono’s school record for 3-pointers

Bryce Alford and Reggie Miller aren’t often mentioned in the same breath. But their names will likely sit next to each other on UCLA’s career scoring list by the time this season is over.

Alford exploded for a career-high 37 points in Thursday’s 104-89 win at Colorado, achieving the feat in a fashion Miller could appreciate with nine-3-pointers. Alford passed Marques Johnson (1,659) on Thursday to move into 15th on UCLA’s career scoring list with 1,687 points. The senior will likely pass Gail Goodrich (1,691) on Saturday in Utah.

If Alford equals his average of 17.9 points per game through the end of the regular season, he will rank fifth behind only Miller and Jason Kapono, who each finished with 2,095 points. Don MacLean (2,608) is UCLA’s all-time leading scorer and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (2,325) sits in second.

Alford said earlier this season he won’t forget the way he was treated early in his college career when fans questioned if he would play for a program the caliber of UCLA were his father not the coach. Reaching the top five on the school’s career scoring list would undoubtedly leave a satisfying mark of justification in the record book for both Alfords. Continue reading “Bryce Alford has big names in his sights on UCLA career scoring list” »