KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Alex Wilcoxson made a statement last week against a pair of Crossroads League opponents. Recording seven rebounds, eight steals and one block while averaging 19.5 points per game, the native of Gretna, Neb., earns PrestoSports-NAIA Men’s Basketball Defensive Player of the Week honors.
Wilcoxson was all over the court in the first of two contests last week against No. 1 Grace (Ind.). Across 36 minutes of action, he secured four rebounds, including three defensive boards, and swiped five steals. He also went 11-of-19 from the field, 6-of-8 from beyond the arc and 3-of-5 at the free-throw line for a game-high 31 points.
The following night, the 6-foot-1 guard grabbed three rebounds, all on the defensive end, recorded three steals and added one block to his stat line.
Overall, Wilcoxson logged 74 minutes across the two contests, finishing with seven rebounds, eight steals and one block. Offensively, he dished out eight assists while shooting 48.1 percent from the field, 66.7 percent from beyond the arc and 70 percent from the free-throw line.
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