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Alex Jensen

College: Utah
Height: 6-8
Weight: 220 lbs.
Position: Forward
BirthDate: May 16, 1976
Birthplace: Pocatello, ID


Highlights
Named Mountain West Conference Player of the Year as a senior. One of just nine Utes to post 1,000 points and 800 rebounds. Ranks 19th in career scoring (1,279), sixth in rebounds (896), fifth in three-pointers made (102) and 10th in assists (348) and steals (111). Co-captain his last two seasons. Participated in Nike Desert Classic following senior season Col High.

College highlights at Utah
As a senior, named First Team All-Mountain West Conference and earned First Team All-District 1 honors. Set school record for best single-season three-point field goal percentage (.460) and finished 15th in nation. Led Utes in rebounds (7.5 rpg), assists (3.1 apg), and minutes played (1,027). Led Utah in scoring seven times. Was only Ute to start all 32 games. Averaged 11 points and six rebounds in two NCAA Tournament games.

As a junior, named to First Team All-Western Athletic Conference Pacific Division and league All-Defensive team. Named WAC Tournament MVP after averaging 16.0 points and 6.3 rebounds. Ranked ninth in the WAC and led the team with a 7.6 rpg average. Was second on the team in assists (3.4 apg). Led Utes in scoring four times. Recorded 10 double-doubles. Recorded only career triple-double with 16 points, 11 rebounds and career-high 10 assists vs. Fresno State Jan. 25. Had six or more assists in six games and at least three steals in five games. Averaged 13.0 points and 8.0 rebounds in two NCAA Tournament games.

Returned for sophomore season in 1997-98 after two-year church mission to England. Started all 34 games and was second on team in rebounding (5.8 rpg) and total assists (79). Recorded four double-doubles. Recorded at least five assists three times. Named to NCAA West Region all-tournament team. Recorded 14 points, two rebounds and two assists in NCAA championship loss to Kentucky. Opened season with career-high 16 rebounds vs. Cal State-Fullerton.

Started two games as a freshman, leading team with 76 offensive rebounds. Averaged 6.7 points and 6.1 rebounds per game.
SEASON G FGM FGA PCT FTM FTA PCT REB AST PTS AVG
1994-95 34 70 119 .588 87 115 .757 207 56 228 6.7
1997-98 34 75 164 .457 68 91 .747 198 79 232 6.8
1998-99 33 145 267 .543 75 105 .714 251 113 400 12.1
1999-00 32 141 260 .542 85 121 .702 240 100 419 13.1
TOTALS 133 301 574 .524 315 432 .729 896 348 1,279 9.6
Three-point field goals: 1994-95, 1-for-1 (1.000); 1997-98, 14-for-45 (.311); 1998-99, 35-for-88 (.398); 1999-00, 52-for-113 (.460). Totals, 102-for-247 (.413)


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