Despite concerns about LaVar Ball's involvement in his son Lonzo's basketball career, UCLA head coach Steve Alford said Friday that he had no presence during Lonzo's time with the Bruins.
According to Tania Ganguli of the Los Angeles Times, Alford said LaVar was never around the team or at practice and that he never meddled in his coaching.
The elder Ball is outspoken and developed a reputation for getting involved at Chino Hills High School, which is where Lonzo played and where his other sons, LiAngelo and LaMelo, currently play.
Per Ganguli, Steve Baik resigned as coach after the team went 35-0 in Lonzo's senior season.