Alex Morales

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Alex Morales
No. 2Osceola Magic
Position Shooting guard
League NBA G League
Personal information
Born (1997-11-21) November 21, 1997 (age 27)
Paterson, New Jersey, U.S.
NationalityPuerto Rican
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school Manchester Regional
(Haledon, New Jersey)
College
NBA draft 2022: undrafted
Playing career2022–present
Career history
2022–2023 Lakeland Magic
2023 Osos de Manatí
2023–2024 Osceola Magic
2024Osos de Manatí
2024–presentOsceola Magic
Career highlights and awards

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.

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High school career

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]

College career

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]

Professional career

Lakeland Magic (2022–2023)

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]

Osos de Manatí (2023)

On March 31, 2023, Morales signed with Osos de Manatí of the Puerto Rican league. [10]

Osceola Magic (2023–2024)

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]

Return to Manatí (2024)

After the G League season concluded, Morales re-joined the Osos de Manatí. [14]

Return to Osceola (2024–present)

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]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames 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

College

NCAA Division I

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2019–20 Wagner 282530.6.440.366.7065.83.11.1.313.6
2020–21 Wagner 202035.4.440.317.7137.24.31.8.516.8
Career484532.6.440.343.7096.43.61.4.414.9

JUCO

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2016–17 Prince George's CC 262325.2.469.158.5909.93.21.4.613.8
2017–18 Prince George's CC Redshirt.svg Redshirt
2018–19 Prince George's CC 282833.6.584.426.65911.95.53.6.919.8
Career545129.6.533.363.62711.04.42.5.816.9

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