After having to redshirt last year\u2019s basketball season due to a back injury, 6-foot-6 forward British Alexander is back and feeling 100 percent.<\/p>\n
Back spasms shortened Alexander\u2019s season, but after rehabbing during the winter to strengthen his core, Alexander is ready to lead the Sinclair Pride to a conference championship and possibly a trip to nationals. Alexander is one of four sophomores returning from last year\u2019s squad that finished with a 19-11 record.<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s team features more big men, which contrasts the speedy guard-filled team from the 2008-09 season. But Alexander sees it as a positive change. He said the team is longer and retained its athleticism. He also feels that with bigger teammates he will get more chances to rest during games.<\/p>\n
Alexander, who has played basketball since the fourth grade, considers himself to be a defensive-minded player.<\/p>\n
\u201cI like to block shots, steal the ball, lock a man up,\u201d said the 21-year-old Trotwood-Madison graduate.<\/p>\n
Alexander said he developed that mindset while playing in high school on a talented Trotwood team that featured University of Dayton forward Chris Wright, who is Alexander\u2019s cousin. Alexander looks at Wright as both a brother and someone who pushes him to succeed.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe pushed each other to get where we\u2019re at now,\u201d Alexander said.<\/p>\n
Though Alexander expects to retain his defensive intensity, he has focused his offseason on improving his offensive repertoire by concentrating on his jump shot and ball-handling skills. This year he plans to get minutes at the both forward positions and center. Alexander expects the Pride to be more pumped for games than last year\u2019s team.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think this year\u2019s team has more intensity, more willpower to win,\u201d Alexander said. \u201cLast year\u2019s team was more laid-back\u2026 We really was just an offensive team, we didn\u2019t have defensive chemistry.\u201d<\/p>\n
Off the court, Alexander sees himself as reserved but goofy when he gets to know people.<\/p>\n
\u201cI (usually) like to stay in my own little corner,\u201d Alexander said.<\/p>\n
Alexander may not dive into what school he\u2019s looking to transfer to, but he does hope that the potential school will have good academics and a good fan base.<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t have to start, I don\u2019t have to play a lot of minutes,\u201d Alexander said, \u201cI just want a place where I can fit in.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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