Othello Alford #15

Position:

G

Class:

Jr.

Height:

5-11

Weight:

160

Hometown:

Calvert, TX

Explosive, athletic guard who should be ticketed for substantial playing time…One of the best leapers in the Lone Star Conference…Started 16 of 28 games last year and averaged 6.1 points per game...Averaged 12.3 points in a three-game stretch in wins over Cameron, Texas A&M-Commerce and East Central…Spent first two seasons at Sam Houston State…Once scored 30 points in a game against Arkansas State…Scored 26 points against rival Stephen F. Austin in a game televised by Fox Sports Southwest…

Played in 28 games with five starts and averaged 4.8 points as a SHSU sophomore...All-state selection at Calvert High School where he averaged 29 points, seven rebounds and six assists...Had 13 people in his graduating class...Also played six-man football in high school.

Personal: Born Aug. 21, 1984...Parents are Bobbie and James Alford...Has an older brother, Quindrick (29)...Majoring in parks and recreation...Favorite player is T.J. Ford.