Bio
• Enters the season eighth all-time at Holy Cross in career three-point percentage (.405)
• A 360 Leader in the Holy Cross Leadership Academy
AS A JUNIOR IN 2015-2016:
• Selected as the Most Valuable Player of the Patriot League Tournament, in addition to earning All-Patriot League Tournament team honors
• Two-time GoHolyCross.com Crusader of the Week (March 7, March 14)
• Started all 35 games on the season, while playing a total of 1,147 minutes
• Averaged 11.8 points and team highs of 5.6 rebounds and 2.8 assists
• Hit 47.1 percent of his field goal attempts (138 of 293) and 43.9 percent of his three-pointers (50 of 114)
• Grabbed 138 defensive rebounds and 58 offensive rebounds
• Ranked second in the Patriot League in three-point percent, eighth in minutes played, ninth in assists and offensive rebounds, 11th in total rebounding, 13th in field goal percent, 14th in defensive rebounds and 21st in scoring
• Led the team in rebounding 16 times, in assists 10 times, in steals 10 times, in scoring nine times and in blocks four times
• Scored in double-figures 22 times, including five 20-point games
• Posted double-digit rebounds twice
• Tied the school single-season records for games played and games started, while placing fourth for minutes played
• Led team with 26 points, nine rebounds and three assists in the Patriot League title game win at Lehigh, hitting six of seven three-pointers
• His six three-pointers made at Lehigh tied for sixth place on the all-time school single-game list
• Had 13 points and seven rebounds in the Patriot League semifinals at Army
• Totaled 20 points, eight rebounds and three assists in the Patriot League quarterfinal win at Bucknell, including six key points in the second overtime
• Scored a team-high 24 points and grabbed six rebounds in the Patriot League Tournament first round victory at Loyola (Md.)
• Totaled 10 points and five rebounds vs. Oregon in the NCAA Tournament
• Tallied seven points, eight rebounds and eight assists in the NCAA Tournament victory over Southern
• Led the team with 26 points, eight rebounds, three assists and two blocked shots in the win over Navy, while hitting 12 of 13 free throws
• Finished with 20 points, six rebounds and three steals in the win over Army
• Recorded 18 points, six rebounds and four assists against Albany
• Totaled 17 points, six rebounds and three assists at Army
• Scored a team-high 17 points on seven of eight shooting in the victory over Boston University, to earn Turnpike Trophy MVP honors
• Led the team with 17 points and five rebounds in the win over Harvard
AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2014-2015:
• Named the GoHolyCross.com Crusader of the Week on Jan. 26
• Played in all 30 games on the season, starting 17 times
• Averaged 8.4 points, a team-high 5.0 rebounds and 1.0 assists
• Hit 43.4 percent of his field goals (79 of 182), 44.7 percent of his three-pointers (21 of 47) and 73.5 percent of his foul shots (72 of 98)
• Pulled down 48 of his 151 rebounds on the offensive end
• Ranked 11th in the Patriot League in offensive rebounds and 13th in overall rebounding
• Led the team in rebounding 13 times, in steals five times, in blocked shots five times, in scoring three times and in assists once
• Scored in double-figures 13 times on the season, while reaching double-figures in rebounds once
• Totaled 17 points and three rebounds in the victory over Navy
• Led the team with 17 points and four boards in the win over Lafayette
• Tallied 14 points and three rebounds in the win over Colgate
• Recorded 14 points and three rebounds in the win over Brown
• Totaled 13 points and three rebounds at Bucknell in the Patriot League quarterfinals
• Led team with 13 points, seven rebounds and two steals at American
• Totaled 13 points and six rebounds in the victory over New Jersey Tech
• Posted 12 points and nine rebounds in the victory over Bucknell
• Tallied 12 points, five rebounds and three assists against Boston U.
• Selected to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2013-2014:
• Selected as the Anaconda Patriot League Rookie of the Week four times (Nov. 18, Nov. 25, Dec. 30 and Jan. 20)
• Played in all 34 games on the year
• Averaged 6.3 points, 4.2 rebounds and 0.6 blocked shots per game
• Ranked 13th in the Patriot League in blocked shots
• Placed seventh on the school single-season list for games played
• Led the team in blocked shots four times, in rebounding three times, in steals three times, in scoring twice and in assists twice
• Scored in double-figures nine times on the season, while pulling down double-digit rebounds twice and posting one double-double
• Posted a double-double with 23 points and 13 rebounds in the double overtime victory over Sacred Heart
• Recorded 16 points and five rebounds in the win at Army
• Totaled 13 points, four rebounds and two assists in the win over Lehigh
• Finished with 13 points and seven rebounds in the victory over Hartford during the Hall of Fame Tip-Off Tournament
• Totaled 13 points, five rebounds and two assists in the win at Fairfield
• Led the team with 13 points and five rebounds at No. 12 North Carolina
HIGH SCHOOL:
• Played for head coach Brendan O’Connell at Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Greenbelt, Md.
• Led team to 27-1 record and Maryland Class 4A state title as a senior
• Made a game-winning dunk at the buzzer in the 2013 Prince George’s County championship game
• Named first team All-County and second team All-Met
• Preseason fourth team All-State selection by MarylandHoops.net
• Averaged 9.0 points and 9.0 rebounds per game as a junior while
helping lead his team to an overall record of 22-5
• Posted 11 points and 12 rebounds in the 2012 state championship game
• Helped lead team to three straight regional championships
• Played AAU ball for Team Takeover
PERSONAL:
• Son of Gordon and Dawn Alexander
• Has two brothers (Micah and Malcolm) and two sisters (Tiffany and Brittany)
• Majoring in Political Science
Alexander's Career Statistics
Minutes | Total | 3-Point | F-Throws | Rebounds | |||||||||||||||||||||
Year | gp-gs | min | avg | fg | fga | pct | fg | fga | pct | ft | fta | pct | off | def | tot | avg | pf | fo | ast | t/o | blk | stl | pts | avg | |
2013-14 | 34-0 | 732 | 21.5 | 67 | 172 | .390 | 6 | 29 | .207 | 73 | 110 | .664 | 44 | 98 | 142 | 4.2 | 76 | 1 | 33 | 66 | 20 | 16 | 213 | 6.3 | |
2014-15 | 30-17 | 760 | 25.3 | 79 | 182 | .434 | 21 | 47 | .447 | 72 | 98 | .735 | 48 | 103 | 151 | 5.0 | 91 | 5 | 30 | 45 | 16 | 24 | 251 | 8.4 | |
2015-16 | 35-35 | 1147 | 32.8 | 138 | 293 | .471 | 50 | 114 | .439 | 86 | 136 | .632 | 58 | 138 | 196 | 5.6 | 91 | 0 | 98 | 61 | 5 | 31 | 412 | 11.8 | |
TOTAL | 99-52 | 2639 | 26.7 | 284 | 647 | .439 | 77 | 190 | .405 | 231 | 344 | .672 | 150 | 339 | 489 | 4.9 | 258 | 6 | 161 | 172 | 41 | 71 | 876 | 8.8 |