Article: Horner's grit helps Iowa turn a corner: Hawkeyes count on point guard as catalyst.

Article: Alford has Hawkeyes in the hunt for a Big Ten title
Post-Tribune (IN);  February 3, 2006 ;     482 words ... ... just try and get a win," said Alford, the 1987 Indiana graduate who ... as the Hawkeyes' head man. Horner was in the zone on Wednesday ... obviously the difference," Alford said of Horner. Alford said his bench players will have ...

Article: Persevering pals; After enduring so much, Iowa's Horner, ...
Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque);  October 18, 2005 ;     700+ words ... ... program and its coach, Steve Alford, because the Hawks have struggled. Horner and Brunner have always ... Hawk any more than Jeff Horner," said Alford of his point guard, the ... rebounds and 400 assists. Horner, Brunner and the rest ...

Article: Changes may be good for Iowa, Alford; New players, ...
Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque);  October 14, 2004 ;     700+ words ... ... the players are well aware of Alford's critics. Horner claims Alford has always been "like a father ... sick of not going, and Jeff (Horner), Greg (Brunner) and Pierre ... hungry too." The departure of Alford's father, ex-assistant ...

Article: Hawkeyes brace for brutal Big Ten stretch; Emotional ...
Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque);  February 3, 2004 ;     700+ words ... ... coach through his rocky times. Horner says Alford has done wonders for his game ... myself (about Michigan)," said Horner, who scored just three points against ... let my teammates down and Coach Alford down. "Coach talked to me this ...

Article: In Indiana, Iowa Coach Alford Is a Hoosier Hero
The Washington Post;  March 17, 2005 ;     700+ words ... ... time all-American at Indiana. Alford "is a legend around here ... NCAA tournament appearance in Alford's six seasons, after winning ... be a good team," guard Jeff Horner said. "Coach Alford never changed the process. He ...

Article: Hawks have leadership to buck trend; Horner, Brunner give ...
Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque);  January 10, 2006 ;     700+ words ... ... in Iowa natives Horner and Greg Brunner ... they've been in Alford's first six Big ... come,'" said Horner, ever the optimist. Alford becomes a much ... behind Coach, Horner and Brunner ... those two," said Alford, whose team plays ...

Article: Hawkeyes try to refocus after tough loss; Alford hints at ...
Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque);  January 29, 2005 ;     696 words ... ... the ball." Better shooting by Jeff Horner also would help. Though Alford keeps insisting that Horner isn't in a slump, the 6-foot ... that might have secured a victory. Alford said Horner is shooting from too far out. "You ...