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Jersey Number 23
Alex Merkviladze
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-9
- Weight:
- 225
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Kutaisi, Georgia
- High School:
- Modesto Christian School
Bio
2020-21 Season (Freshman)
Merkviladze played in all 22 games, making 18 starts ... Averaged 10.0 points and 7.0 rebounds per game ... Ranked fifth in the Big West in rebounding average and third in defensive rebounds per game (5.7) ... Shot 43.9 percent from the field ... Made the second-most 3-pointers on the team with 29 ... Finished the year with a 38.2 3-point percentage ... Dished out the third-most assists on the team with 22 ... Averaged 10.2 points and 6.7 rebounds in Big West play ... Scored in double figures eight times while he grabbed 10 or more rebounds six times ... Recorded three double-doubles ... Posted a double-double in his first career game with 20 points and 12 rebounds vs. Westmont (11/25/20) ... Finished with 16 points and seven rebounds vs. UC Davis (2/6/21) ... Grabbed a season-high 13 rebounds against Hawai'i (2/19/21) ... Scored a season-high 24 points on 9-of-14 shooting at CSU Bakersfield (2/27/21) ... Recorded back-to-back doubles against UC Riverside, first posting 17 points and 13 rebounds then 13 points and 13 rebounds (3/5/21 - 3/6/21).
Modesto Christian School
Spent four seasons on the basketball team and helped the Crusaders win league titles each season ... Earned first-team all-league and all-city honors in his senior season ... Won the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Division I playoffs and advanced to the regional semifinals of the CIF State Open Division championship in 2018 ... His team would finish as finalists in the CIF Sac-Joaquin Division I tournament and regional finalists at the CIF State Open Division championship in 2019 ... Competed on the national team for his native Georgia.
Personal
Favorites include the Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James, Kevin Hart, Emma Stone, Margot Robbie, Jennifer Lopez, "Grey's Anatomy," "American Idol," "Meet Joe Black," "Ride Along," "21 Jump Street," "22 Jump Street," "The Upside," The Beatles, Aerosmith, Polo G, Gunna, Travis Scott, Post Malone, Ali Gatie, Whitney Houston and John Legend ... Chose CSUN because of the location, the coaching staff and the academic programs ... Lists finishing third place at the European Championship as his greatest sports moment ... Says his parents are his greatest heroes.
CSUN CAREER-HIGHS
Merkviladze played in all 22 games, making 18 starts ... Averaged 10.0 points and 7.0 rebounds per game ... Ranked fifth in the Big West in rebounding average and third in defensive rebounds per game (5.7) ... Shot 43.9 percent from the field ... Made the second-most 3-pointers on the team with 29 ... Finished the year with a 38.2 3-point percentage ... Dished out the third-most assists on the team with 22 ... Averaged 10.2 points and 6.7 rebounds in Big West play ... Scored in double figures eight times while he grabbed 10 or more rebounds six times ... Recorded three double-doubles ... Posted a double-double in his first career game with 20 points and 12 rebounds vs. Westmont (11/25/20) ... Finished with 16 points and seven rebounds vs. UC Davis (2/6/21) ... Grabbed a season-high 13 rebounds against Hawai'i (2/19/21) ... Scored a season-high 24 points on 9-of-14 shooting at CSU Bakersfield (2/27/21) ... Recorded back-to-back doubles against UC Riverside, first posting 17 points and 13 rebounds then 13 points and 13 rebounds (3/5/21 - 3/6/21).
Modesto Christian School
Spent four seasons on the basketball team and helped the Crusaders win league titles each season ... Earned first-team all-league and all-city honors in his senior season ... Won the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Division I playoffs and advanced to the regional semifinals of the CIF State Open Division championship in 2018 ... His team would finish as finalists in the CIF Sac-Joaquin Division I tournament and regional finalists at the CIF State Open Division championship in 2019 ... Competed on the national team for his native Georgia.
Personal
Favorites include the Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James, Kevin Hart, Emma Stone, Margot Robbie, Jennifer Lopez, "Grey's Anatomy," "American Idol," "Meet Joe Black," "Ride Along," "21 Jump Street," "22 Jump Street," "The Upside," The Beatles, Aerosmith, Polo G, Gunna, Travis Scott, Post Malone, Ali Gatie, Whitney Houston and John Legend ... Chose CSUN because of the location, the coaching staff and the academic programs ... Lists finishing third place at the European Championship as his greatest sports moment ... Says his parents are his greatest heroes.
CSUN CAREER-HIGHS
| Points | 24 at CSU Bakersfield | 2/27/21 |
| Field Goals | 9 at CSU Bakersfield | 2/27/21 |
| 3-Point Field Goals | 3 (5x) last vs. UC Riverside | 3/6/21 |
| Free Throws | 4 vs. Air Force | 11/28/20 |
| Rebounds | 13 (3x) last vs. UC Riverside | 3/6/21 |
| Assists | 3 (2x) last at Cal Poly | 1/30/21 |
| Blocks | 3 at Cal State Fullerton | 1/16/21 |
| Steals | 2 vs. Air Force | 11/28/20 |
| Minutes | 39 vs. Hawai'i | 2/20/21 |
Texas State vs. Eastern Washington
Saturday, November 20
Texas State vs. Dixie State
Friday, November 19
A Conversation With Mark Gottfried
Friday, June 19
Preseason chat with Terrell Gomez
Thursday, October 03
