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Jersey Number 6
Luke Alexander
- Position:
- INF
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-11 / 180
- B/T:
- S/R
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Belmont, MS
- High School/Previous School:
- Belmont
Bio
2017: Saw playing time in 59 games, starting in 53 of those, while playing primarily on the left side of the infield • Hit .222 with five home runs and 21 RBIs • Started on Opening Day at third base against Texas Tech on Feb. 17, going 2 for 4 with a double and RBI • Matched his 2016 home run total (2) with a pair of homers against Morehead State on Feb. 21 • Went 6 for 15 with three doubles and six RBIs in second weekend series against Indiana State and Marist • Homered against FIU on April 4 • Homered on April 15 at South Carolina • Had game-winning hit, one homer and three total RBIs in 13-inning win vs. Alabama April 21 • Went 3 for 5 at Texas A&M on May 5 with an RBI. • Competed with the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod League over the summer • Named to the 2017 Spring SEC Academic Honor Roll.
2016: Saw action in 29 games as a true freshman, starting in 20 of those games • Hit .222 with two homers and nine RBI • Drew the Opening Day start at shortstop on Feb. 19, going 1 for 3 with his lone hit being a solo home run in the eighth inning against FAU • Went 1 for 3 on Feb. 20 against South Dakota State, driving in and scoring a run • Was 1 for 2 with a walk and a single in his start on Feb. 21 against FAU • Went 2 for 2 with a pair of runs scored against South Dakota State on Feb. 22 • Hit a pinch-hit, two-run home run on April 13 against Memphis.
HIGH SCHOOL: 2013, 2014 and 2015 Perfect Game All-American • Finished career with 17 home runs • 2015 Jackson (Miss.) Clarion Ledger All-State and Dandy Dozen selection, hitting .505 with a .602 on-base percentage as a senior • Scored 36 runs, drove in 25 runs and stole 20 bases in 32 games • Earned all-state honors in 2012, 2013 and 2015 • 2015 MAC 3A Player of the Year • Played on the 14U Team USA squad • Hit .362 with 18 runs, 15 hits and 12 stolen bases as a junior, being selected to the 2014 National Showcase Rawlings Top Prospect Team • Raked at a .388 clip as a sophomore with 21 runs, 18 RBIs and 14 base swipes • Recorded a .426 average with 36 runs, 18 RBIs and 15 stolen bags as a freshman • Also lettered four years in basketball and three years in football • Played travel ball for the Dulins Dodgers alongside teammates Trysten Barlow, Keegan James, Jake Mangum and Hunter Stovall.
PERSONAL: Born Luke Earl Alexander on August 24, 1996 in Tupelo, Mississippi • Son of Michele and Nick Alexander • Has one sister, Julia • Committed to MSU in eighth grade • Has had multiple relatives attend State • Chose MSU over interest from LSU and Ole Miss • Majoring in accounting • Favorite pro athlete is Bryce Harper despite the Atlanta Braves being his favorite pro team • Enjoys hunting and fishing in his spare time • Refuses to step on the foul line • Secret ambition is to be on the cover of Ducks Unlimited • Wants autobiography to be titled “Alexander the Great.”
2016: Saw action in 29 games as a true freshman, starting in 20 of those games • Hit .222 with two homers and nine RBI • Drew the Opening Day start at shortstop on Feb. 19, going 1 for 3 with his lone hit being a solo home run in the eighth inning against FAU • Went 1 for 3 on Feb. 20 against South Dakota State, driving in and scoring a run • Was 1 for 2 with a walk and a single in his start on Feb. 21 against FAU • Went 2 for 2 with a pair of runs scored against South Dakota State on Feb. 22 • Hit a pinch-hit, two-run home run on April 13 against Memphis.
HIGH SCHOOL: 2013, 2014 and 2015 Perfect Game All-American • Finished career with 17 home runs • 2015 Jackson (Miss.) Clarion Ledger All-State and Dandy Dozen selection, hitting .505 with a .602 on-base percentage as a senior • Scored 36 runs, drove in 25 runs and stole 20 bases in 32 games • Earned all-state honors in 2012, 2013 and 2015 • 2015 MAC 3A Player of the Year • Played on the 14U Team USA squad • Hit .362 with 18 runs, 15 hits and 12 stolen bases as a junior, being selected to the 2014 National Showcase Rawlings Top Prospect Team • Raked at a .388 clip as a sophomore with 21 runs, 18 RBIs and 14 base swipes • Recorded a .426 average with 36 runs, 18 RBIs and 15 stolen bags as a freshman • Also lettered four years in basketball and three years in football • Played travel ball for the Dulins Dodgers alongside teammates Trysten Barlow, Keegan James, Jake Mangum and Hunter Stovall.
PERSONAL: Born Luke Earl Alexander on August 24, 1996 in Tupelo, Mississippi • Son of Michele and Nick Alexander • Has one sister, Julia • Committed to MSU in eighth grade • Has had multiple relatives attend State • Chose MSU over interest from LSU and Ole Miss • Majoring in accounting • Favorite pro athlete is Bryce Harper despite the Atlanta Braves being his favorite pro team • Enjoys hunting and fishing in his spare time • Refuses to step on the foul line • Secret ambition is to be on the cover of Ducks Unlimited • Wants autobiography to be titled “Alexander the Great.”
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