2014-2015 Men's Basketball Roster
Alston, Brandon
Jersey Number 42
Brandon Alston
- Position:
- G
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 195
- Class:
- First Year
- Hometown:
- Vienna, Va.
- High School:
- Herndon High School
- Major:
- Economics
Bio
Brandon Alston Photo Galleries: 2014-15 (Freshman)
WHY LEHIGH? "I chose Lehigh because of the coaching staff."
AS A JUNIOR (2016-17): Strong season, finishing fifth on the Mountain Hawks in scoring average (6.7) while averaging 2.2 rebounds … Also added 37 assists and 13 steals … Shot 45.6 percent from the field (78-of-171), including 35.2 percent from three-point range (19-of-54) … Reached double-figure points on eight occasions … Played in all 32 games with 10 starts, starting the final 10 games of the season … Finished with nine points and two rebounds in the Patriot League Championship Game at Bucknell (3/8) … Impressed in the semifinals at Boston University (3/5), tying a career-high 18 points on 6-of-11 shooting while adding five rebounds and two assists … Posted five points and two assists in the Patriot League Quarterfinals vs. Colgate (3/2) … Tied a career-high 18 points on 7-of-14 shooting vs. Army West Point (2/25). Added five rebounds and a steal … Scored nine points and dished two assists vs. Colgate (2/22) … Had four points, two rebounds and an assist in road win at Lafayette (2/19) … Scored seven of Lehigh’s first 10 points against Navy (2/15), finishing with 10 points and five rebounds. Shot 4-of-5 from the field, including 1-of-1 from three-point range … Strong effort making second straight start vs. Bucknell (2/8), scoring seven points on 3-of-5 shooting while adding four rebounds, two blocks and an assist … Made first start of the season at American (2/4), scoring six points while adding two rebounds and two steals … Strong at Loyola (2/1), scoring 14 points on 6-of-10 shooting while adding three rebounds, an assist and steal … Scored five points on 2-of-4 shooting vs. Boston University (1/30) … Impressed at Colgate (1/25), scoring 10 points on 4-of-7 shooting, including 2-of-3 from the three-point line. Also had a rebound, assist, block and steal … Scored two points in home win over Lafayette (1/21) … Finished with eight points at Navy (1/18) on 2-of-3 from the field, while adding three assists … Scored two points, grabbed a rebound and dished two assists against Holy Cross (1/14) … Very strong effort in road win at Bucknell (1/11), recording eight points on 4-of-5 shooting while adding five rebounds and an assist … Had an assist and made three-pointer vs. American (1/8) … Knocked down a second-half three-pointer against Loyola (1/5) … Recorded five points, two rebounds, two assists and a steal at Boston University (1/2) … Converted a three-point play in the Patriot League opener at Army West Point (12/30) … Scored 12 points, shooting 8-of-10 from the free throw line, while adding four rebounds and four assists vs. Cabrini (12/22) … Set a career-high four assists while adding five rebounds in 100-67 win over Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/12) … Tallied three points, four rebounds and a steal at Mount St. Mary’s (12/10) … Finished with six points, which included a perfect 4-of-4 from the free throw line vs. Robert Morris (12/3) … Scored a career-high 18 points on 7-of-9 shooting, including 3-of-4 from three-point range at La Salle (11/30). Also had two assists, a steal and rebound … Strong effort at Arkansas State (11/27), scoring a season-high 12 points which all came in the game’s final 3:27. Was 5-of-8 from the field while adding a career-high eight rebounds … Knocked down his only field goal attempt in big win at Mississippi State (11/25) while adding a rebound and steal … Had three points, two rebounds, two assists and a steal in the home opener vs. Princeton (11/20) … Scored nine points on 3-of-5 shooting, including 2-of-3 from three-point range in season opener at No. 7/8 Xavier. Marked first game in two seasons ... Named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2015-16): Did not see action due to injury.
AS A FRESHMAN (2014-15): Finished sixth on the Mountain Hawks in scoring (4.9 points per game) … Also averaged 1.5 rebounds per game and dished 20 assists … Played in all 30 games with one start … Third on the Mountain Hawks in three-point field goal percentage (among those with at least one three-point attempt per game). Shot 14-of-39, 35.9 percent … Scored three points in the Patriot League Quarterfinals vs. American (3/5) … Strong effort with 10 points on 4-of-8 shooting in the regular season finale at Colgate (2/28) … Two points, three rebounds and three assists in win over first-place Bucknell (2/25) … Had two points and two rebounds at Holy Cross (2/14) … Tied a career-high three assists in win over American (2/12) … Finished with two points, two rebounds, a career-high tying three assists and a steal at Loyola (2/7) … Had four points in win over Boston University (1/31) … Strong all-around game with 14 points (ten in the first half) and a career-high six rebounds vs. Navy (1/21) … Tallied four points and four rebounds in win over Holy Cross (1/17) … Posted 10 points on 4-of-6 shooting along with two rebounds at American (1/14) … Scored five points at Boston University (1/3) … Finished with 12 points (all in the second half) on 5-of-7 shooting in the Patriot League opener vs. Colgate (12/31) … Scored five points at UMBC (12/28), knocking down his only field goal attempt (a three) and both free throw attempts … Scored four points in big triple overtime win at Arizona State (12/20) … Had three points and four rebounds at Quinnipiac (12/18) … Knocked down a three-pointer in road win at LIU Brooklyn (12/6) … Finished with nine points and two rebounds vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/3) … Scored 10 points on 4-of-6 shooting against Penn State Mont Alto (11/30) … Scored four points in big Thanksgiving Eve win at DePaul (11/26) … Had two points and three rebounds against Columbia (11/23) … Scored 16 points on 4-of-8 shooting at Rider (11/21) … Strong effort in home opener vs. Canisius (11/18), scoring 11 points while adding five rebounds and three assists … Made collegiate debut in the season opener, playing five minutes against #12 Villanova (11/14).
BEFORE LEHIGH: Wrapped up high school career at Herndon High School … Scored 25 points in the Capital Classic All-Star Game, which consists of the best players from the D.C./Maryland/Virginia area. That effort earned him Game MVP honors … Also voted to play in the ASSISTS Tri-State All-American Game … Scored 23 points in the District Championship to earn Player of the Game honors … Voted onto the 6A North All-Tournament Team and eclipsed 1,000 career points … Was the leading scorer for Middleburg Academy as a junior, averaging 16 points per game to lead a team of five averaging double figures … Shot 47 percent from three-point range, recording 478 points, 151 rebounds and 49 steals … Led his squad to the Sleep Thompson Tournament where Middleburg beat Indiana commit Robert Johnson in the championship … Middleburg ended up advancing to the semifinals of states … After the season, Alston was voted onto the DMV Elite All-Northern Virginia Team, playing for Boo Williams for a second straight summer and starting at shooting guard … As a sophomore, Alston was the third leading scorer for Middleburg Academy … Posted 372 points and advanced to the third round of the state tournament … Was the starting small forward for Boo Williams Summer League out of Hampton, Virginia … As a freshman, Alston played junior varsity and varsity at Paul VI Catholic High School in Fairfax, Virginia … Set the school record for most points scored in a JV game (32) … Squad won the JV WCAC Conference.
CAREER STATISTICS
CAREER HIGHS
Points: 18, three times; last at Boston U (3/5/17)
Rebounds: 8 at Arkansas State (11/27/16)
Assists: 4 vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/12/16)
Steals: 2 at American (2/4/17)
GETTING TO KNOW BRANDON
Nickname: B, BA, Baby
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? Combination of academics and athletics
Major & Why: Business school
Favorite Place on Campus: Stabler Arena
Favorite Food: Chicken Parmesan
Favorite Color: Red
Favorite Musical Artist: J. Cole
Favorite Movie: Too many to decide
Favorite TV Show: Martin
Favorite Website: Datpiff Mixtapes
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Charles Barkley
Favorite Pro Team: Washington Wizards
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: LeSean McCoy
Hobbies: Music
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: SLAM
Place I'd Like To Visit: France
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: To be able to sing
Dream Job: Professional Basketball Player
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It was my last number in high school
If I Didn't Play Basketball, I Would Play: Football
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Buy a basketball team and help the hungry
WHY LEHIGH? "I chose Lehigh because of the coaching staff."
AS A JUNIOR (2016-17): Strong season, finishing fifth on the Mountain Hawks in scoring average (6.7) while averaging 2.2 rebounds … Also added 37 assists and 13 steals … Shot 45.6 percent from the field (78-of-171), including 35.2 percent from three-point range (19-of-54) … Reached double-figure points on eight occasions … Played in all 32 games with 10 starts, starting the final 10 games of the season … Finished with nine points and two rebounds in the Patriot League Championship Game at Bucknell (3/8) … Impressed in the semifinals at Boston University (3/5), tying a career-high 18 points on 6-of-11 shooting while adding five rebounds and two assists … Posted five points and two assists in the Patriot League Quarterfinals vs. Colgate (3/2) … Tied a career-high 18 points on 7-of-14 shooting vs. Army West Point (2/25). Added five rebounds and a steal … Scored nine points and dished two assists vs. Colgate (2/22) … Had four points, two rebounds and an assist in road win at Lafayette (2/19) … Scored seven of Lehigh’s first 10 points against Navy (2/15), finishing with 10 points and five rebounds. Shot 4-of-5 from the field, including 1-of-1 from three-point range … Strong effort making second straight start vs. Bucknell (2/8), scoring seven points on 3-of-5 shooting while adding four rebounds, two blocks and an assist … Made first start of the season at American (2/4), scoring six points while adding two rebounds and two steals … Strong at Loyola (2/1), scoring 14 points on 6-of-10 shooting while adding three rebounds, an assist and steal … Scored five points on 2-of-4 shooting vs. Boston University (1/30) … Impressed at Colgate (1/25), scoring 10 points on 4-of-7 shooting, including 2-of-3 from the three-point line. Also had a rebound, assist, block and steal … Scored two points in home win over Lafayette (1/21) … Finished with eight points at Navy (1/18) on 2-of-3 from the field, while adding three assists … Scored two points, grabbed a rebound and dished two assists against Holy Cross (1/14) … Very strong effort in road win at Bucknell (1/11), recording eight points on 4-of-5 shooting while adding five rebounds and an assist … Had an assist and made three-pointer vs. American (1/8) … Knocked down a second-half three-pointer against Loyola (1/5) … Recorded five points, two rebounds, two assists and a steal at Boston University (1/2) … Converted a three-point play in the Patriot League opener at Army West Point (12/30) … Scored 12 points, shooting 8-of-10 from the free throw line, while adding four rebounds and four assists vs. Cabrini (12/22) … Set a career-high four assists while adding five rebounds in 100-67 win over Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/12) … Tallied three points, four rebounds and a steal at Mount St. Mary’s (12/10) … Finished with six points, which included a perfect 4-of-4 from the free throw line vs. Robert Morris (12/3) … Scored a career-high 18 points on 7-of-9 shooting, including 3-of-4 from three-point range at La Salle (11/30). Also had two assists, a steal and rebound … Strong effort at Arkansas State (11/27), scoring a season-high 12 points which all came in the game’s final 3:27. Was 5-of-8 from the field while adding a career-high eight rebounds … Knocked down his only field goal attempt in big win at Mississippi State (11/25) while adding a rebound and steal … Had three points, two rebounds, two assists and a steal in the home opener vs. Princeton (11/20) … Scored nine points on 3-of-5 shooting, including 2-of-3 from three-point range in season opener at No. 7/8 Xavier. Marked first game in two seasons ... Named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2015-16): Did not see action due to injury.
AS A FRESHMAN (2014-15): Finished sixth on the Mountain Hawks in scoring (4.9 points per game) … Also averaged 1.5 rebounds per game and dished 20 assists … Played in all 30 games with one start … Third on the Mountain Hawks in three-point field goal percentage (among those with at least one three-point attempt per game). Shot 14-of-39, 35.9 percent … Scored three points in the Patriot League Quarterfinals vs. American (3/5) … Strong effort with 10 points on 4-of-8 shooting in the regular season finale at Colgate (2/28) … Two points, three rebounds and three assists in win over first-place Bucknell (2/25) … Had two points and two rebounds at Holy Cross (2/14) … Tied a career-high three assists in win over American (2/12) … Finished with two points, two rebounds, a career-high tying three assists and a steal at Loyola (2/7) … Had four points in win over Boston University (1/31) … Strong all-around game with 14 points (ten in the first half) and a career-high six rebounds vs. Navy (1/21) … Tallied four points and four rebounds in win over Holy Cross (1/17) … Posted 10 points on 4-of-6 shooting along with two rebounds at American (1/14) … Scored five points at Boston University (1/3) … Finished with 12 points (all in the second half) on 5-of-7 shooting in the Patriot League opener vs. Colgate (12/31) … Scored five points at UMBC (12/28), knocking down his only field goal attempt (a three) and both free throw attempts … Scored four points in big triple overtime win at Arizona State (12/20) … Had three points and four rebounds at Quinnipiac (12/18) … Knocked down a three-pointer in road win at LIU Brooklyn (12/6) … Finished with nine points and two rebounds vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/3) … Scored 10 points on 4-of-6 shooting against Penn State Mont Alto (11/30) … Scored four points in big Thanksgiving Eve win at DePaul (11/26) … Had two points and three rebounds against Columbia (11/23) … Scored 16 points on 4-of-8 shooting at Rider (11/21) … Strong effort in home opener vs. Canisius (11/18), scoring 11 points while adding five rebounds and three assists … Made collegiate debut in the season opener, playing five minutes against #12 Villanova (11/14).
BEFORE LEHIGH: Wrapped up high school career at Herndon High School … Scored 25 points in the Capital Classic All-Star Game, which consists of the best players from the D.C./Maryland/Virginia area. That effort earned him Game MVP honors … Also voted to play in the ASSISTS Tri-State All-American Game … Scored 23 points in the District Championship to earn Player of the Game honors … Voted onto the 6A North All-Tournament Team and eclipsed 1,000 career points … Was the leading scorer for Middleburg Academy as a junior, averaging 16 points per game to lead a team of five averaging double figures … Shot 47 percent from three-point range, recording 478 points, 151 rebounds and 49 steals … Led his squad to the Sleep Thompson Tournament where Middleburg beat Indiana commit Robert Johnson in the championship … Middleburg ended up advancing to the semifinals of states … After the season, Alston was voted onto the DMV Elite All-Northern Virginia Team, playing for Boo Williams for a second straight summer and starting at shooting guard … As a sophomore, Alston was the third leading scorer for Middleburg Academy … Posted 372 points and advanced to the third round of the state tournament … Was the starting small forward for Boo Williams Summer League out of Hampton, Virginia … As a freshman, Alston played junior varsity and varsity at Paul VI Catholic High School in Fairfax, Virginia … Set the school record for most points scored in a JV game (32) … Squad won the JV WCAC Conference.
CAREER STATISTICS
| Season | GP-GS | MIN-AVG | FG-FGA | FG% | 3FG-3FGA | 3FG% | FT-FTA | FT% | REB | AVG | ASST | TO | BLK | STL | PTS | PPG |
| 2014-15 | 30-1 | 474-15.8 | 46-121 | .380 | 14-39 | .359 | 42-57 | .737 | 44 | 1.5 | 20 | 39 | 1 | 6 | 148 | 4.9 |
| 2016-17 | 32-10 | 660-20.6 | 78-171 | .456 | 19-54 | .352 | 39-54 | .722 | 69 | 2.2 | 37 | 40 | 3 | 13 | 214 | 6.7 |
| Totals | 62-11 | 1134-18.3 | 124-292 | .425 | 33-93 | .355 | 81-111 | .730 | 113 | 1.8 | 57 | 79 | 4 | 19 | 362 | 5.8 |
CAREER HIGHS
Points: 18, three times; last at Boston U (3/5/17)
Rebounds: 8 at Arkansas State (11/27/16)
Assists: 4 vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/12/16)
Steals: 2 at American (2/4/17)
GETTING TO KNOW BRANDON
Nickname: B, BA, Baby
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? Combination of academics and athletics
Major & Why: Business school
Favorite Place on Campus: Stabler Arena
Favorite Food: Chicken Parmesan
Favorite Color: Red
Favorite Musical Artist: J. Cole
Favorite Movie: Too many to decide
Favorite TV Show: Martin
Favorite Website: Datpiff Mixtapes
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Charles Barkley
Favorite Pro Team: Washington Wizards
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: LeSean McCoy
Hobbies: Music
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: SLAM
Place I'd Like To Visit: France
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: To be able to sing
Dream Job: Professional Basketball Player
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It was my last number in high school
If I Didn't Play Basketball, I Would Play: Football
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Buy a basketball team and help the hungry
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