Alex Morales

Alexander Morales Jr. (born November 21, 1997) is a Puerto Rican college basketball player for the Wagner Seahawks of the Northeast Conference (NEC).

Alex Morales
No. 2 – Wagner Seahawks
PositionShooting guard
LeagueNortheast Conference
Personal information
Born (1997-11-21) November 21, 1997
Paterson, New Jersey
NationalityPuerto Rican
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolManchester Regional
(Haledon, New Jersey)
College
Career highlights and awards

High school career

Morales played basketball for Manchester Regional High School in Haledon, New Jersey, where he was a three-time All-State selection and led his team to a state sectional title.[1] He was suspended for his senior season after allegedly being involved in an altercation at school.[2]

College career

Morales averaged 13.8 points and 9.9 rebounds per game as a freshman at Prince George's Community College. He was a National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division III Honorable Mention All-American and was named to the Second Team All-Maryland Junior College Athletic Conference. Morales led Prince George's to its first Maryland JUCO Tournament title since 1981, earning MVP honors.[3] He did not play in the next season and was granted a redshirt.[1] As a sophomore, Morales averaged 19.8 points, 11.9 rebounds and 5.5 assists per game. He was named a Second Team NJCAA Division III All-American and Maryland JUCO Player of the Year.[4]

For his junior season, Wagner moved to Wagner.[4] As a junior, he averaged 13.6 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game.[5] Morales was named NEC Player of the Year as a senior, averaging 16.8 points, 7.2 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game.[6] On April 16, 2021, he declared for the 2021 NBA draft while maintaining his college eligibility.[7] Morales ultimately returned for his additional season of eligibility. He was again named NEC Player of the Year as well as Defensive Player of the Year.[8]

Career statistics
Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

NCAA Division I
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2019–20 Wagner 282530.6.440.366.7065.83.11.1.313.6
2020–21 Wagner 202035.4.440.317.7137.24.31.8.516.8
Career 484532.6.440.343.7096.43.61.4.414.9

JUCO
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2016–17 Prince George's CC 262325.2.469.158.5909.93.21.4.613.8
2017–18 Prince George's CC
Redshirt
2018–19 Prince George's CC 282833.6.584.426.65911.95.53.6.919.8
Career 545129.6.533.363.62711.04.42.5.816.9

References
  1. "Alex Morales". Prince George's Community College. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
  2. Kensik, Edward (March 3, 2016). "Manchester High School basketball team moving on after suspension". The Record. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
  3. "Prince George's Alex Morales Named Men's Basketball NJCAA Division III Honorable Mention All-American". Prince George's Community College. April 14, 2017. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
  4. "Seahawks Add Veteran Guard Alex Morales". Wagner College Athletics. April 19, 2019. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
  5. Mlodzinski, Matt (April 19, 2021). "What you don't know about Wagner Basketball Star Alex Morales". CBB Review. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
  6. "NEC Men's Basketball Player of the Year Alex Morales Highlights Wagner Awards Haul". Northeast Conference. March 5, 2021. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
  7. "Wagner College basketball standout Alex Morales to test NBA Draft waters". Staten Island Advance. April 17, 2021. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
  8. "Two-For-2: Wagner's Alex Morales Repeats As #NECMBB Player of the Year" (Press release). Northeast Conference. March 1, 2022. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
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