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Philip Alston (basketball)

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Philip Alston
Free agent
PositionPower forward
Personal information
Born (2001-08-07) August 7, 2001 (age 23)
Columbus, Ohio, U.S.[1]
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High schoolWesterville North (Westerville, Ohio)
College
NBA draft2024: undrafted
Playing career2024–present
Career history
2024Wisconsin Herd
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Philip Alston (born August 7, 2001)[2] is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Wisconsin Herd of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the California Vulcans and the Loyola Ramblers.

High school career

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Alston attended Westerville North High School in Westerville, Ohio where he played under coach Shannon Trusley for three years where he earned second team all-conference and honorable mention all-district awards as a junior and as a senior. He was a team captain in his senior season and helped his squad reaching a conference title.[3][4]

College career

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Alston began playing college basketball for the California Vulcans where he averaged 21.0 points and 10.8 rebounds per game as a sophomore while ranking second in Division II hoops with 21 double-doubles and was an All-American,[3][5] all of this after going into cardiac arrest during a scrimmage as a freshman.[6]

In 2022, Alston transferred to the Loyola Ramblers where in his first season he led the team in scoring, with 14.6 ppoints per game, and rebounding, with 5.6 rebounds. He scored in double-figures 25 times and had three double-doubles. As a senior, he earned All-Atlantic 10 Third Team honors after leading the Ramblers in scoring with 12.6 points per game while shooting just north of 45 percent from the field and averaging 4.6 rebounds, 0.8 assists, 0.6 steals, and 0.7 blocks per game. He scored at least 20 points five times that season, including a season-best 27 points at South Florida and posted one double-double with a 21-point, 10 rebound game at Rhode Island.[4][5]

Professional career

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Wisconsin Herd (2024)

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After going undrafted in the 2024 NBA draft, Alston joined the Milwaukee Bucks for the 2024 NBA Summer League[5] and on September 17, 2024, he signed with the team.[7] However, he was waived eight days later[8] and joined the Wisconsin Herd on October 28.[9] On November 29, he left the Herd after going season-ending surgery to repair a torn ligament in his hand. He played in five games while averaging 6.0 points and 4.0 rebounds in 19.3 minutes per game.[10]

Personal life

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The son of Anthony and D’Metria Alston, he has two brothers and one sister. He majored in business administration.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Philip Alston Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and More". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
  2. ^ "Philip Alston – College Stats". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c "Philip Alston – 2021-22 Men's Basketball Roster". CalVulcans.com. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Philip Alston – 2023-24 Men's Basketball Roster". LoyolaRamblers.com. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
  5. ^ a b c "Alston Joins Milwaukee Bucks Summer League Roster". LoyolaRamblers.com. July 1, 2024. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
  6. ^ Zahn, Matt (February 6, 2024). "4 years after near-death experience on the court, Philip Alston helping Loyola bounce back". CBSNews.com. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
  7. ^ Hill, Arthur (September 17, 2024). "Philip Alston Joins Bucks On Exhibit 10 Contract". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
  8. ^ Tucker, Tristan (September 25, 2024). "Bucks' Alston, Hornets' Battle Among Wednesday Cuts". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
  9. ^ "WISCONSIN HERD ANNOUNCES 2024-25 TRAINING CAMP ROSTER". NBA.com. October 28, 2024. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
  10. ^ "MEDICAL UPDATE ON PHILIP ALSTON". NBA.com. November 29, 2024. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
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