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#50 Alex Jensen
6/21/1999 12:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Ht./Wt./Yr./Pos: 6-9, 225, Jr, F Hometown: Centerville, Utah High School: Viewmont
1997-98: Started all 34 games ... named to NCAA West Region all-tournament team ... has guarded all five positions on defense this year ... team's second-leading rebounder (5.8 rpg) ... 79 assists second on team ... 14 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists in NCAA Championship game loss to Kentucky ... 7 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists in NCAA Semifinal win over North Carolina ... 11 points (4-7 field goals), 9 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal in Ute upset of Arizona in regional final ... 9 points vs. USF in NCAA 1st round ... 7 points, 9 boards in NCAA win over Arkansas ... opened season with career-high 16 rebounds (8 offensive) against Cal State-Fullerton ... tied career-high with 17 points vs. Air Force ... also scored 12 points in first game ... 11 points, 7 boards against Southern Utah ... 10 points vs. Loyola Marymount ... 5 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists against UC Irvine ... 8 rebounds vs. Providence ... 7 rebounds and great defensive effort against Wake Forest ... 7 boards in second Air Force game ... 8 rebounds, 3 assists vs. Utah State ... two double-doubles: 15 points, 10 rebounds vs. Asuza Pacific and 11 points, 10 rebounds vs. New Mexico ... 11 points vs. Oregon State ... 9 points, 5 boards against BYU in Provo ... 9 points, 8 rebounds vs. Colorado State ... made fall and winter quarter honor roll.
1996-97: Church mission in England. 1995-96: Church mission in England.
1994-95: As a freshman, averaged 6.7 ppg ... career-high 17 points against Weber State ... started Hawai'i game when Keith Van Horn was hurt and had 14 points and 12 rebounds ... 15 points in win over BYU ... 14 points against Adams State and 13 against Chicago State ... back-to-back 12-point games against New Mexico and UTEP ... averaged 6.1 rebounds per game (second on team) ... career-high 14 boards against Weber State ... 12 boards against Adams State and Hawai'i ... 7 rebounds in win over BYU ... led team with 76 offensive rebounds ... good defender has great instincts ... played 24.8 minutes per game ... scored 6.7 ppg in WAC play ... averaged 5.6 rpg ... .757 free throw shooter (87-115) ... shot .588 from field ... played every position but point guard and has defended all five positions at one time or another ... four double-double games (points/rebounds) ... named to honor roll fall quarter (1994) and dean's list spring quarter (1995).
Pre-Utah: Averaged 17.0 points, 10.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game as a senior ... named all-state and 5A player of year by Deseret News, Salt Lake Tribune and USA Today ... named honorable mention All-American and Gatorade Player of Year ... shot 63 percent from field as senior ... Viewmont posted 72-5 record in Jensen's three years ... high school coach was Brad Christensen.
Personal: Son of Kathy and Jerry Jensen ... undeclared major ... born May 16, 1976.
Career Highs Points: 17 vs. Air Force (1-22-98), Weber State (12-10-94) Rebounds: 16 vs. Cal State-Fullerton (11-15-97) Assists: 5 Several Times (Last Time vs. UNLV, 2-23-98) Blocks: 1 Several Times (Last Times vs. Rice, 2-7-98)
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