Basketball bond runs deep in Alexander family
OKLAHOMA CITY (BVM) — From the moment he was born, basketball was in Trey Alexander’s blood. He is the son, grandson and nephew of successful basketball players. And now, Alexander has paved his way to becoming one of the nation’s top prospects of the 2021 class.
“He is self-motivated, easy to coach, and hardworking,” Heritage Hall head coach Chris Hamilton said. “He is a special young man; the best player I have ever coached. He wants to be the best.”
For decades, the Alexander family has had a successful basketball tradition. Not only did Trey’s family members flourish at the high school and college level, but he also has family members still playing professionally. And although his father, uncles, and grandfather excelled in one facet of the game, he was able to become the complete package thanks to years of hard work and dedication to the sport.
His grandfather, Steven Alexander Sr., won a state championship at John Marshall High School in the 1970s. His father, Steven Jr., won two state titles at Midwest City High School in 1998 and 2000. His uncle De’Angelo Alexander also won two titles at MCHS in 2000 and 2001. His other uncle, Xavier, also won a championship with the MCHS Bombers in 2007.
Steven Jr. went on to play college basketball before appearing in the National Basketball Development League (NBDL) and the United States Basketball League (USBL). Trey’s uncles both played basketball at the Division I level and went on to play professionally. Also, his cousin is Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley Jr., who has had continued success in the NBA.
Entering his senior season at 6-foot-5, 185-pounds, Trey has already accomplished what previous family members already have. He won the Class 4A state title as a freshman in 2018, and in 2019, he led Heritage Hall to their second consecutive state final, where they finished as runners-up.
As a junior, he averaged 26.6 points, 3.9 assists, and 2.8 steals. Unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 OSSAA Class 4A State Tournament was canceled, and an opportunity to capture another state title was taken away from Alexander and the Chargers. If the squad wants to secure another title this year, Alexander will have to lead the team in most categories, and it seems he is willing to accept that burden.
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Even though Alexander is called upon time and time again, he continues to prove that he is a phenomenal scorer, that he can dish the rock, and that he is unrelenting on the defensive side of the ball. He has all the necessary tools to be an outstanding player, and that’s why programs like Kansas, Oklahoma, Grambling State, and Arkansas have offered Alexander scholarships to play college basketball.
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It’s clear that Alexander has learned much about basketball from his family. And although most of his basketball career has yet to be played out, more and more coaches are beginning to notice his unique skill set. And even if this upcoming season is his last shot at winning a state championship, soon he will be pursuing national titles at the college level.
And who knows, maybe after that he’ll be chasing the Larry O’Brien NBA Championship Trophy.
