| Chris
Alexander
Scout.com Headlines: |
46 Early Entry Candidates still in the NBA Draft
29 collegiate and high school players and 17 international prospects that are early entry candidates
-by CollegeBasketballNews.com
Jun 21, 2003 |
42 college and high schoolers enter draft early
42 college and high school players filed as early entry candidates for 2003 NBA Draft
-by CollegeBasketballNews.com
May 19, 2003 |
Men's Basketball Insider #10 
In this final edition of CN's series of hoops insider stories, Gary Thompson discusses the future.
-by CycloneSportsReport.com
Apr 1, 2003 |
The Long And Winding Road
Buffs take on Iowa State
-by BuffaloSportsNews.net
Feb 25, 2003 |
Monday Musings
Deacer's weekly word to the Cyclone Nation.
-by CycloneSportsReport.com
Jan 27, 2003 |
Back (court) Into the Swing of Things
Sullivan, Barnes lead Iowa State to first Big 12 victory, 71-61, over Nebraska.
-by CycloneSportsReport.com
Jan 25, 2003 |
Men's Basketball Insider #2
Backcourt proves to be detriment as Iowa State looks for Big 12 win number one.
-by CycloneSportsReport.com
Jan 22, 2003 |
Monday Musings
Deacer's weekly word to the Cyclone Nation.
-by CycloneSportsReport.com
Jan 20, 2003 |
Oklahoma's Price is Right
Sooners stave off late Iowa State rally with Price's hot-shooting, win Big 12 battle 70-60.
-by CycloneSportsReport.com
Jan 18, 2003 |
Men's Basketball Insider #1
Hoops insider Gary Thompson addressed ISU's recent struggles on offense.
-by CycloneSportsReport.com
Jan 15, 2003 |
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Ht: 7-1
Wt: 240
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Riverdale,
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Indian Hills-Ottumwa |
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| At Iowa State...One of the best centers coming out of junior college in 2002...improved tremendously in his two years at Indian Hills, becoming one of the most efficient scorers and an excellent shot blocker....at 7-1, will give the Cyclones excellent size with his athleticsm...will give ISU strength at the post position in his inaugural season at Iowa State...At Indian Hills Community College...One of the top centers in junior college...a good scorer and solid shot-blocker...helped Indian Hills to the Region 11 title and a fourth-place national tournament finish as a freshman and led IHCC to a top-10 national ranking as a sophomore...missed eight games and was hampered the majority of his freshman season because of a broken jaw...averaged 5.5 ppg, 4.4 rpg and 1.0 bpg in a reserve role after the injury...prior to the injury, scored double figures in three-straight games, including 20- and 21-point nights...was a 59 percent shooter from the field...had an outstanding sophomore season for IHCC, averaging 11.9 ppg, 8.1 rpg and 2.3 bpg en route to second-team Region 11 honors...led the conference (ICCAC) in field goal percentage (73.6 percent), making 167-of-227 shots from the floor...his 73.6 percent clip from the field broke school single-season field goal percentage mark...was the second-best rebounder in the conference (8.1 rpg) and led the league in blocked shots with 77 (2.3 bpg)...led the team in double-doubles...averaged 16.9 ppg in his last 12 games, scoring in double figures in all but one contest and posting over 20 points in five of the last 12 games...scored 12 of his 20 points in the final eight minutes to help down Northeast Nebraska...also grabbed a season-high 17 boards in that game...tallied a career-high 30 points vs. Clinton CC...in a later game vs. Clinton, recorded a triple-double, posting 20 points, 12 boards and 10 blocks...picked ISU over DePaul, Oklahoma, Fresno State and Kansas State...picked as the sixth-best junior college center by Van Coleman’s FutureStars...Greg Swaim picked Alexander as the 11th-best junior college prospect...Rick Ball of Ballplayers JC Report had Alexander listed as the 10th-best center in junior college...coached in junior college by Mike Marquis and Lorenzo Watkins...High School...Was a top-50 national prospect coming out of Thornton High School...a high honorable mention selection from Street & Smith’s...a member of the Illinois Fire AAU team...averaged 15.0 ppg, 13 rpg and five bpg as a senior, earning all-state honors...named MVP of the Rich South Big Dipper Tournament after scoring 14 points, grabbing 14 boards and blocking eight shots vs. Rich Central in the tourney championship game...averaged 17.8 ppg, 12 rebounds and seven blocks in that tournament...listed as the 12th-best center in the class of 2000 by Hoops4U.com...coached in high school by Rocky Hill...Personal...Born July 20, 1980, in Chicago, Ill...sociology major...son of Shad Smith and Elizabeth Cook...at 7-1, joins teammate Andrew Skoglund and former Cyclone Brad Dudek as the tallest players in school history. |
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