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Basketball family holds court at UCLA

UCLA Coach Steve Alford and son Bryce confer during a game against Oregon at Pauley Pavilion on Feb. 27.

UCLA Coach Steve Alford and son Bryce confer during a game against Oregon at Pauley Pavilion on Feb. 27.   (Stephen Dunn / Getty Images)

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The Alfords know they have something special. A father coaching his boys. Brothers playing side-by-side. All of them headed toward a showdown against Florida in the NCAA regional semifinals on Thursday.

Holding court at UCLA

UCLA Coach Steve Alford encourages son Bryce during an NCAA tournament game against Tulsa on March 21 in San Diego.  (Jeff Gross / Getty Images)

Holding court at UCLA

Bryce Alford drives against Rashad Ray of Tulsa. Coach Steve Alford has used Bryce, a freshman, as a spark off the bench.  (Donald Miralle / Getty Images)

Holding court at UCLA

Bryce Alford of UCLA pressures Rashad Ray of Tulsa.   (Donald Miralle / Getty Images)

Holding court at UCLA

UCLA Coach Steve Alford, instructing Bryce against Tulsa, admits there are special challenges coaching his two sons.  (Donald Miralle / Getty Images)

Holding court at UCLA

Kory Alford doesn’t get a lot of playing time for UCLA but is valued for his maturity. He plans to follow his father into coaching.  (Ethan Miller / Getty Images)

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