Steve Alford All-American Inn
The Steve Alford All-American Inn marquee shows the 55-room hotel’s enthusiasm for UCLA basketball where Steve Alford currently coaches. (Doug McSchooler / For The Times)
The front lobby of the Steve Alford All-American Inn has turned into a trophy case of Alford memorabilia. (Doug McSchooler / For The Times)
A basketball rim given to the Steve Alford All-American Inn by Alford’s father. It features Steve Alford’s high school and college logos as well as the Olympic rings. (Doug McSchooler / For The Times)
Kenny Cox, owner of the Steve Alford All-American Inn in New Castle, Ind., sits on the big sneaker that has become a local landmark. The shoe is repainted as necessary to represent the current stage of Alford’s career. (Doug McSchooler / For The Times)
A collage of photos in the Gold Medal Game Room from Steve Alford’s Olympic team participation is a popular photo opportunity for guests of the Steve Alford All-American Inn in Indiana. (Doug McSchooler / For The Times)
Jerseys from each of Steve Alford’s head coaching stops line a trophy case, including son Kory’s UCLA uniform on the right. (Doug McSchooler / For The Times)
Kenny Cox, owner of the Steve Alford All-American Inn, was a high school teammate of Alford and worked under him as an assistant at Manchester College. (Doug McSchooler / For The Times)
A basketball goal sits in the parking lot for guests wanting to get up a couple of shots during their stay at the Steve Alford All-American Inn. (Doug McSchooler / For The Times)
Among other memorabilia on display at the Steve Alford All-American Inn is Alford’s 1986-87 Big Ten Conference MVP trophy. (Doug McSchooler / For The Times)
April Barricks, general manager of the Steve Alford All-American Inn, at the hotel front desk with owner Kenny Cox, who was previously an assistant coach under Alford. (Doug McSchooler / For The Times)
