No. 2–Osceola Magic | |
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Position | Shooting guard |
League | NBA G League |
Personal information | |
Born | Paterson, New Jersey, U.S. | November 21, 1997
Nationality | Puerto Rican |
Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Manchester Regional (Haledon, New Jersey) |
College |
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NBA draft | 2022: undrafted |
Playing career | 2022–present |
Career history | |
2022–2023 | Lakeland Magic |
2023 | Osos de Manatí |
2023–2024 | Osceola Magic |
2024 | Osos de Manatí |
2024–present | Osceola Magic |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Alexander Morales Jr. (born November 21, 1997) is a Puerto Rican professional basketball player for the Osceola Magic of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Prince George's CC Owls and the Wagner Seahawks.
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]
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, Morales 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]
After going undrafted in the 2022 NBA draft, Morales joined the Orlando Magic for training camp, however he did not make the final roster. On November 3, 2022, Morales was named to the opening night roster for the Lakeland Magic. [9]
On March 31, 2023, Morales signed with Osos de Manatí of the Puerto Rican league. [10]
On September 13, 2023, Morales signed with the Orlando Magic, [11] but was waived two days later. [12] On November 2, he joined the Osceola Magic. [13]
After the G League season concluded, Morales re-joined the Osos de Manatí. [14]
On October 16, 2024, Morales signed once again with the Orlando Magic, [15] but was waived three days later. [16] Om October 27, he joined the Osceola Magic. [17]
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 |
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2019–20 | Wagner | 28 | 25 | 30.6 | .440 | .366 | .706 | 5.8 | 3.1 | 1.1 | .3 | 13.6 |
2020–21 | Wagner | 20 | 20 | 35.4 | .440 | .317 | .713 | 7.2 | 4.3 | 1.8 | .5 | 16.8 |
Career | 48 | 45 | 32.6 | .440 | .343 | .709 | 6.4 | 3.6 | 1.4 | .4 | 14.9 |
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2016–17 | Prince George's CC | 26 | 23 | 25.2 | .469 | .158 | .590 | 9.9 | 3.2 | 1.4 | .6 | 13.8 |
2017–18 | Prince George's CC | Redshirt | ||||||||||
2018–19 | Prince George's CC | 28 | 28 | 33.6 | .584 | .426 | .659 | 11.9 | 5.5 | 3.6 | .9 | 19.8 |
Career | 54 | 51 | 29.6 | .533 | .363 | .627 | 11.0 | 4.4 | 2.5 | .8 | 16.9 |
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