July 28, 2011
Alexander the Great was infamous as one of the all time great conquerors for his conquest of the Persian Empire and beyond. Weston Ranch will need 2013 shooting guard Dylan Alexander to build on his impressive sophomore campaign and further expand their dominance of the Valley Oak League in the upcoming season.
The Cougars had an impressive 26-4 season that ended in the playoffs to Burlingame 63-41. At 6-foot-5 and 185 pounds, Alexander averaged 16.6 points, 7 rebounds, and 3.3 assists per game. The No. 21 ranked 2013 prospect by NorCalPreps.com is a finesse player who can create his own open perimeter shot while also has a good dribble drive move to the basket and likes to model his game after Duke Blue Devil Kyle Singler.
During the summer, he plays for his Bay Area Hoosiers club. In recent events at City College of San Francisco and at Las Vegas, Alexander displayed his versatile offensive game. He has the size and height to take smaller guards off the dribble and shoot over them. Alexander displays a good pump fake that can either get him to the free throw line or to take the ball to the rim. His perimeter shooting has good form and good accuracy.
Bay Area Hoosiers Coach Robert Jones has this assessment of Alexander, "He can really score the basketball. He is an athletic slasher that can finish in traffic and shoots the ball really well beyond the three point line. He plays with a really good change of pace, so he is able to create shots for himself or teammates. He plays with passion, energy, and is a tough competitor. He is a very unselfish player and rounding into a leader on the floor."
"Dylan is a surprisingly more athletic than people would expect," says Weston Ranch High Coach Ryan Bono. "He is a good shooter and really good passer. He sees the floor really well and is really good at getting the ball into the post. He has a really good basketball IQ. Dylan is very competitive on the court. He hates to lose. He is very intense and is willing to help the team win in any way."
Not surprisingly with his size and these assessments from his coaches, Alexander is becoming a hot commodity on the recruiting circuit. Pacific, Santa Clara, UC Santa Barbara, and San Francisco are in contact. Alexander has 3.00 GPA and is open to playing anywhere but would like to be part of an up tempo style.
Coach Bono assesses Alexander's college potential, "Dylan has a good chance to play at the next level. His shooting and athleticism and competiveness will help his chances. There are a few colleges currently interested in him."
Alexander is very talented off the court as well as he is a musician. He is a member of the high school concert band and pep band. He plays alto saxophone, bari saxophone, baritone, and the bass clarinet.
Coach Jones gives this perspective on Alexander, "His family has done an amazing job raising him with great core values. He does well in the classroom and overall a well rounded student athlete. I really appreciate the drive, passion, and work ethic that Dylan attacks life with all the time. He is very focused and wants to be really good in basketball, which really spills over to every other aspect of his life."
Alexander will be going into his second year as a varsity starter. He wants to win League MVP and help his team win a section title and go undefeated in league. Watch for Alexander lead the attack for Weston Ranch High in Stockton, California.
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