Trey Alexander (basketball)

Trey Alexander (born May 2, 2003) is an American college basketball player for Creighton Bluejays of the Big East Conference.

Trey Alexander
No. 23 – Creighton Bluejays
PositionShooting guard
LeagueBig East Conference
Personal information
Born (2003-05-02) May 2, 2003
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High schoolHeritage
(Oklahoma City, Oklahoma)
CollegeCreighton (2021–present)

Early life and high school

Alexander grew up in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and attended Heritage Hall School.[1] He was named the Oklahoma Gatorade Player of the Year after averaging 23.6 points, 8.7 rebounds, 4.0 assists, and 2.1 steals per game as a senior.[2]

Alexander was rated a four-star recruit. He committed to play college basketball at Auburn over offers from Arkansas, Georgia, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, and Kansas.[3] Alexander decommitted from the program at the end of his senior season.[4] He later signed to play at Creighton.[5]

College career

Alexander played in all 35 of Creighton's games during his freshman season and was named to the Big East Conference All-Freshman team after averaging 7.4 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game.[6] He became the Bluejays' starting point guard after Ryan Nembhard suffered a season-ending injury.[7] Alexander averaged 11.6 points, 4.3 assists, and 4.0 assists during the final eight games of the season.[8]

Alexander entered his sophomore season as Creighton's starting shooting guard.[9]

References
  1. "Heritage Hall's Trey Alexander tells why he decommitted from Auburn". The Oklahoman. April 23, 2021. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
  2. "Creighton commit Trey Alexander is Oklahoma's Gatorade player of the year". Omaha World-Herald. June 4, 2021. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
  3. Green, Tom (November 12, 2020). "4-star 2021 shooting guard Trey Alexander commits to Auburn". AL.com. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
  4. "Four-star Auburn basketball signee Trey Alexander reopens recruitment". Montgomery Advertiser. April 22, 2021. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
  5. "Creighton basketball: Heritage Hall's Trey Alexander commits to Bluejays". The Oklahoman. June 2, 2021. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
  6. "Who are the top college basketball players from Oklahoma high schools?". The Oklahoman. January 14, 2023. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
  7. "As Trey Alexander moves into new role, Ryan Nembhard ready to help from Creighton's bench". Omaha World-Herald. March 4, 2022. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  8. "The emergence of "combo guard" Trey Alexander could be key on a loaded Creighton roster". Omaha World-Herald. October 12, 2022. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  9. "As starters shine, Creighton basketball's low-scoring bench continues to evolve". Omaha World-Herald. February 8, 2023. Retrieved February 17, 2023.


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