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Jersey Number 44
Alden Applewhite
- Position:
- F
- Height:
- 6-7
- Weight:
- 205
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Memphis, Tenn.
- High School/Previous School:
- Compass Prep School [Ariz.]
2021-22 • FRESHMAN
Applewhite posted 1.0 points and 2.0 rebounds per game over his two appearances … Scored his first career points on free throws with 1:47 to go in second half against North Alabama (Nov. 10) … Grabbed three rebounds versus Montana (Nov. 13) … Transferred to Portland following the 2021-22 season.
HIGH SCHOOL
Applewhite is an excellent three-point shooter with beyond NBA-type range … Also a solid passer and decision-maker on offense … Prepped at the nationally-acclaimed Arizona Compass Prep School under Ed Gipson in addition to Houston High School and Lausanne High School in Memphis, Tennessee … Averaged 10.6 points and 5.3 rebounds per game before being sidelined with an injury at Arizona Compass Prep in 2020-21 … Led Houston High School to the program’s first state tournament appearance where he amassed 15.5 points and 4.7 rebounds per game in 2019-20 … Named the District 15-AAA regular season and tournament most valuable player under the tutelage of Charlie Leonard … Picked Mississippi State over Clemson, Iowa State, St. John’s and Wake Forest in the recruiting process … Signed his National Letter of Intent (NLI) on April 14, 2021 … Joined by Cam Carter and KeShawn Murphy as MSU’s true freshmen class in 2021-22.
PERSONAL
Born on February 26, 2003 … Brother, Andre Applewhite, played for the Bulldogs during the 2013-14 season for Rick Ray.
Applewhite posted 1.0 points and 2.0 rebounds per game over his two appearances … Scored his first career points on free throws with 1:47 to go in second half against North Alabama (Nov. 10) … Grabbed three rebounds versus Montana (Nov. 13) … Transferred to Portland following the 2021-22 season.
HIGH SCHOOL
Applewhite is an excellent three-point shooter with beyond NBA-type range … Also a solid passer and decision-maker on offense … Prepped at the nationally-acclaimed Arizona Compass Prep School under Ed Gipson in addition to Houston High School and Lausanne High School in Memphis, Tennessee … Averaged 10.6 points and 5.3 rebounds per game before being sidelined with an injury at Arizona Compass Prep in 2020-21 … Led Houston High School to the program’s first state tournament appearance where he amassed 15.5 points and 4.7 rebounds per game in 2019-20 … Named the District 15-AAA regular season and tournament most valuable player under the tutelage of Charlie Leonard … Picked Mississippi State over Clemson, Iowa State, St. John’s and Wake Forest in the recruiting process … Signed his National Letter of Intent (NLI) on April 14, 2021 … Joined by Cam Carter and KeShawn Murphy as MSU’s true freshmen class in 2021-22.
PERSONAL
Born on February 26, 2003 … Brother, Andre Applewhite, played for the Bulldogs during the 2013-14 season for Rick Ray.
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