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2016-17 Men's Basketball Roster

41 Alex Borges

  • Position Forward/Center
  • Height 6-6
  • Weight 230
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Erie, Pa.
  • Highschool Mercyhurst Prep

Biography

CAREER STATISTICS

SEASON GP/GS MIN MIN/GM FGM-A FG% 3PM-A 3P% FTM-A FT% PTS PTS/GM
2013-14 13/0 64 4.9 5-14 .357 0-0 .000 2-4 .500 12 0.9
2014-15 31/0 214 6.9 31-59 .525 0-2 .000 15-18 .833 77 2.5
2015-16 28/1 274 9.8 15-34 .441 1-3 .333 11-20 .550 42 1.5
2016-17 27/1 179 6.6 12-30 .400 2-5 .400 12-21 .571 38 1.4
TOTALS 99/2 731 7.4 63-137 .460 3-10 .300 40-63 .635 169 1.7
 
SEASON OFF REB DEF REB TOT REB REB/GM PF AST TO BS ST
2013-14 6 12 18 1.4 14 1 9 2 1
2014-15 16 27 43 1.4 31 4 14 3 2
2015-16 20 28 48 1.7 27 12 11 10 1
2016-17 14 14 28 1.0 24 4 10 4 3
TOTALS 56 81 137 1.4 96 21 44 19 7
 
CAREER HIGHS
Stats # Opponent Date
Points 14 vs. Concordia Nov. 14, 2014
Rebounds 8 vs. NYIT Feb. 21, 2016
Assists 3 @ Dist. Columbia Jan. 29, 2016
Blocked Shots 2 @ Slippery Rock Dec. 1, 2015
Steals 1 (7x) last vs. LIU Post Jan. 25, 2017
Minutes 22 @ Queens Feb. 28, 2016
Field Goals Made 7 vs. Concordia Nov. 14, 2014
Field Goals Attempted 11 vs. Concordia Nov. 14, 2014
3-Point Field Goals Made 1 (3x) last vs. St. Edward's Nov. 19, 2016
3-Point Field Goals Attempted 1 (10x) last @ St. Thomas Aquinas Feb. 15, 2017
Free Throws Made 3 vs. Queens Feb. 22, 2017
Free Throws Attempted 6 vs. Queens Feb. 22, 2017
 
SPECIALTY STATS
Games With... 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 CAREER
Double-Digit Points 0 2 0 0 2
Double-Digit Rebounds 0 0 0 0 0
Double-Doubles 0 0 0 0 0
20+ Point Games 0 0 0 0 0
30+ Point Games 0 0 0 0 0
Led Daemen In Scoring 0 0 0 0 0
Led Daemen In Rebounding 0 0 0 1 1
Led Daemen In Assists 0 0 0 0 0
1+ 3-PT FG Made 0 0 1 2 3
2+ 3-PT FG Made 0 0 0 0 0
5+ Rebounds 0 2 2 1 5
5+ Assists 0 0 0 0 0
2+ Steals 0 0 0 0 0
2+ Blocked Shots 0 0 1 0 0

2014-15
• Appeared in all 31 games in a reserve role during Daemen's 21-10 campaign that concluded with the USCAA Division I national championship
• Was one of just four players on the roster to appear in every game and the only non-senior to do so
• Averaged 2.5 points and 1.4 rebounds in 6.9 minutes per game
• Connected on 53-percent of his field goal attempts (31-for-59)
• Started the year on fire as he canned 7-of-11 field goal attempts for a career-high 14 points in Daemen's season-opening win vs. Concordia (N.Y.) in the Knee Center of WNY / ECC-CACC Challenge on Nov. 14
• Added a career-high five rebounds in a career-best 21 minutes in the season-opening victory
• Played double-figure minutes in back-to-back games for the first time in his career, helping Daemen to a pair of road victories over District of Columbia (Jan. 3) and Washington Adventist (Jan. 5)
• Shot 4-for-4 from the field and 2-for-2 from the charity stripe for 10 points in the win at Washington Adventist
• Averaged 5.7 points and 4.0 rebounds per game in a three-game stretch from Feb. 6-14, helping Daemen to wins over District of Columbia and Dowling in that span

2013-14
• Appeared in 13 games as a true freshman, averaging 4.9 minutes per game
• Averaged 0.9 points and 1.4 rebounds per game while shooting 36-percent from the field
• Was second amongst all freshmen and sophomores in games played (13), rebounds (18), field goal attempts (14) and total points (12)
• Played a season-high 13 minutes in Daemen's 97-42 win vs. District of Columbia on Jan. 12, hauling in a season-high four boards
• Matched the four-rebound performance on Jan. 26 in Daemen's 82-68 dispatching of Mercy

HIGH SCHOOL
• Put together an impressive scholastic career for coach Sean Baer at Mercyhust Preparatory School
• Started 78 of 79 games over the course of his three-year career
• As a sophomore, averaged 6.12 ppg and helped the Lakers to a 3rd-place finish in the district and an appearance in the first round of the PIAA playoffs
• As a junior, upped his numbers to 12.9 points, 8.1 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game
• Was an all-tournament team selection at the Neshannock Tip Off Tournament
• Also earned 1st Team All-Region honors after leading the Lakers to the District Ten Championship and to the second round of the PIAA playoffs
• As a senior,  averaged 13.8 points 8.0 rebounds and 2.56 blocked shots per game
• Was again an all-tournament team recipient at the Neshannock Tip Off Tournament
• Also earned his second 1st Team All-Region selection, and and appearance in the Erie City/County All Star Game
• Led the Lakers to a 3rd-place finish in the district as well as a repeat appearance in the PIAA second round
• Member of the National Honor Society
 
PERSONAL INFORMATION
• Born James Alexander Borges on July 13, 1994 in Erie, Pa.
• Goes by his middle name - Alex
• Son of Chris & Cheryl Borges of Erie, Pa.
• Has one sister - Katelyn Borges (13)
• Hobbies include camping, outdoor activities and sports
• Career objective is to become a cardiologist
• Chose to attend Daemen College because...: "the school seemed like the best fit for me to achieve success in academics and in basketball."
• Pre-Med major

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 23

    2013-14Freshman

    Forward
    6'6" 205 lbs
    23
  • 41

    2014-15Sophomore

    Forward
    6'6" 205 lbs
    41
  • 41

    2015-16Junior

    Forward/Center
    6'6" 230 lbs
    41
  • 41

    2016-17Senior

    Forward/Center
    6'6" 230 lbs
    41