Alexander Morales Jr. (born November 21, 1997) is a Puerto Rican professional

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player for the

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of the

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. He played

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for the Prince George's CC Owls and the

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High school career

Morales played basketball for

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, where he was a three-time All-State selection and led his team to a state sectional title. He was suspended for his senior season after allegedly being involved in an altercation at school.

College career

Morales averaged 13.8 points and 9.9 rebounds per game as a freshman at

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. He was a

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(NJCAA) Division III Honorable Mention All-American and was named to the Second Team All-

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. Morales led Prince George's to its first Maryland JUCO Tournament title since 1981, earning MVP honors. He did not play in the next season and was granted a

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. 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. For his junior season, Morales moved to

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. As a junior, he averaged 13.6 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game. Morales was named NEC Player of the Year as a senior, averaging 16.8 points, 7.2 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game. On April 16, 2021, he declared for the

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while maintaining his college eligibility. 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.

Professional career

Lakeland Magic (2022–2023)

After going undrafted in the

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, Morales joined the

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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

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Osos de Manatí (2023)

On March 31, 2023, Morales signed with

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of the Puerto Rican league.

Osceola Magic (2023–2024)

On September 13, 2023, Morales signed with the

, but was waived two days later. On November 2, he joined the

Return to Manatí (2024)

After the G League season concluded, Morales re-joined the

Return to Osceola (2024–present)

On October 16, 2024, Morales signed once again with the

, but was waived three days later. Om October 27, he joined the

Career statistics

College

NCAA Division I

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JUCO

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References

External links

Wagner Seahawks bioPrince George's CC Owls bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Morales, Alex 1997 births Living people 21st-century American sportsmen Basketball players from Paterson, New Jersey Junior college men's basketball players in the United States Lakeland Magic players Manchester Regional High School alumni Osceola Magic players Osos de Manatí players Puerto Rican men's basketball players Shooting guards Wagner Seahawks men's basketball players