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Shizz Alston, Jr. Signs with the Indiana Pacers
6.21.19 | Men's Basketball
PHILADELPHIA - Former Temple University men's basketball standout Shizz Alston, Jr. will play with the Indiana Pacers in the NBA Summer League.
"I am looking forward to starting my professional career this summer with the Indiana Pacers," said Alston. "I had a really good workout with them in June. I really like their coaches and staff and I feel this provides me the best opportunity to showcase my talents."
Alston, who worked out with the Pacers on June 5, had a record-setting senior campaign, earning First Team All-American Athletic Conference and All-Big 5 honors while leading the Owls to a 23-10 record and a trip to the NCAA Tournament. The 6-4 guard led the AAC and Big 5 in scoring (19.7 ppg) and free throw percentage with a school record .908. The Philadelphia native also set a Temple record by making a three-pointer in 44 straight games, becoming the first TU player to make a three in every game during a season. His 651 points rank as the 15th best single season output in Temple history while his 166 assists are ninth best on the Owls' list.
The first Temple player to earn USBWA All-District honors since Wyatt (2012-13), Alston made 99 three-pointers, third best on Temple's all-time list, and became the first Temple player to average five assists per game since Lynn Greer (2000-01). His 5.0 assist average ranked second in the AAC.
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"I am looking forward to starting my professional career this summer with the Indiana Pacers," said Alston. "I had a really good workout with them in June. I really like their coaches and staff and I feel this provides me the best opportunity to showcase my talents."
Alston, who worked out with the Pacers on June 5, had a record-setting senior campaign, earning First Team All-American Athletic Conference and All-Big 5 honors while leading the Owls to a 23-10 record and a trip to the NCAA Tournament. The 6-4 guard led the AAC and Big 5 in scoring (19.7 ppg) and free throw percentage with a school record .908. The Philadelphia native also set a Temple record by making a three-pointer in 44 straight games, becoming the first TU player to make a three in every game during a season. His 651 points rank as the 15th best single season output in Temple history while his 166 assists are ninth best on the Owls' list.
The first Temple player to earn USBWA All-District honors since Wyatt (2012-13), Alston made 99 three-pointers, third best on Temple's all-time list, and became the first Temple player to average five assists per game since Lynn Greer (2000-01). His 5.0 assist average ranked second in the AAC.
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