Eastern Illinois University Athletics

ALEX AUSTIN CAREER STATISTICS

SOPHOMORE (2013-14): Played in 27 games, making 16 starts… averaged seven points and 2.4 rebounds per game… averaged 22.2 minutes per game… posted a .383 field-goal percentage (57-for-149)… ranked second on the team in made three pointers, going 31-for-96 from behind the arc… led the team in free-throw percentage, hitting 83 percent (44-for-53) of his shots from the charity stripe… also added 28 assists, 19 steals and one block… scored in double figures nine times… scored a season-high 18 points versus Olivet Nazarene on Nov. 13… grabbed a season-high six rebounds on two occasions… dished out a season-high four assists at Western Kentucky on Nov. 30.

FRESHMAN (2012-13): Played in all 32 games making 20 starts... named OVC Freshman of the Week five times during the season... averaged 9.3 points per game to rank as the top freshman in the OVC in scoring average... opened season with 13 points at Bradley, finishing season with 12 double figure scoring games... season high 21 points against Toledo... had 20 point game against Austin Peay during a stretch of five straight double figure games (Feb. 7 to Feb. 20)... averaged 2.5 rebounds per game and 1.1 assists... shot 36.8 percent from 3-point range to rank 15th in the OVC... made 39 3-pointers to rank second on the team... season high eight rebounds in OVC Tournament contest against Southeast Missouri, added 17 points making 9-of-9 from the free throw line.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played for coach Mike Flaherty at Chicago Mount Carmel High School... was a two-time All-Catholic League selection earning the Tony Lawless Award as a senior as the top player in the Catholic League South... averaged 18.9 points and 7.2 rebounds per game as a senior shooting 47 percent from the floor and 42 percent from 3-point range... had 70 made 3-pointers... named third team All-State by the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association... All-Area by the Southtown Star... as a junior averaged 13 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2 steals per game hitting 39 percent from 3-point range.

MISC.: Son of former Purdue star and 1988 Indiana Mr. Basketball, Woody Austin.