It was more than his talent, it was how hard he played, his unselfishness and his natural instincts that quickly earned the respect of his older teammates. Theyve been lucky to get a lot of New York kids. You put the weight of the city on your shoulders, said his father, a lifelong St. Johns fan. I just think hes got a chance to be a special player.It also has been clear he was an underrated prospect. At one point rated in the top 50, Alexander fell off the map after a broken arm cost him almost his entire junior season, and he put on weight.
>He was more than his talent, it was how hard he played, avid gamers.
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>He was more than his talent , it was how hard he played , avid gamers .
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