NACA Alumni News
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
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NACA Alumni Shai Gilgeous-Alexander won the SEC tournament MVP after leading the Kentucky Wildcats to a victory against the Tennessee Volunteers in the SEC Championship game. For the tournament Gilgeous Alexander averaged 21 points per game, 5 rebounds per game, and 6.7 assists. Gilgeous-Alexander a freshman point guard lead Kentucky to a 24-10 record while averaging 13.9 points per game along with 3.9 rebounds and 5 assists per game. Gilgeous-Alexander was named to the Second Team All-SEC in 2018. He played for Hamilton Heights Christian Academy in Chattanooga, TN during his high school years. Gilgeous-Alexander attended the NACA National Basketball Tournament 2 years while helping Hamilton Heights win the NACA Division 1 National Championship in 2016. In the 2018 NBA draft Alexander was drafted in the 1st round, 11th overall by the Charlotte Hornets before being traded to the Los Angeles Clippers.
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Nickeil Alexander-Walker
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NACA Alumni Nickeil Alexander-Walker is a starting guard/forward for Virginia Tech University Hookies. Alexander-Walker in his freshman year (2017-18) averaged 10.5 points per game along with 4 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game while helping Virginia Tech to a 21-11 record. Alexander-Walker went to high school at Hamilton Heights Christian Academy in Chattanooga, TN. Alexander-Walker attended the NACA National Basketball Tournament 2 years while helping Hamilton Heights win the NACA Division 1 National Championship in 2016.
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Udoka Azubuike
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NACA Alumni Udoka Azubuike is a starting forward as a sophomore for the University of Kansas. Azubuike has helped Kansas to a 27-7 record in 2017-18 while leading the nation is shooting percentage at .774. He averaging 13.7 points per game, 7.1 rebounds per game and 1.8 blocks per game. In 2018 he was named to the All-Big 12 Third Team. Azubuike spent his high school years at Potter's House Christian Academy in Jacksonville, FL. While at The Potter's House, Azubuike attended the NACA National Basketball Tournament 3 years and helped guide The Potter's House to the NACA Division 1 National Championship in 2015.
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Elizabeth Balogun
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NACA Alumni Elizabeth Balogun is in her freshman year for the University of Georgia Tech Women's Basketball team. Balogun has started every game so far for the Yellow Jackets and is leading the team in Points Per Game with 14.7. Balogun played her high school years at Hamilton Heights Christian Academy out of Chattanooga, TN. While at Hamilton Heights Balogun helped lead her team win the 2017 and 2018 NACA Division 1 National Championships. She was also named to the NACA All-American team during the 2017 and 2018 tournament. While at Hamilton Heights she was named to the All-USA Tennessee Player of the Year by USA Today. She was also tabbed to 2017 American Family Insurance All-USA Tennessee Girls Basketball first team. Balogun finished her high school career being tabbed Naismith Trophy High School All-American.
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Jazmine Massengill
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NACA Alumni, Jazmine Massengill is a freshman for the University of Tennessee for the 2018-19 season. Massengill comes off the bench for the Volunteers to give them quality minutes. Massengill attended Hamilton Heights Christian Academy during her high school years and helped them win the 2017 and 2018 NACA Division 1 National Championships. In 2018 she was named to the NACA All-American Team and NACA All-Tournament Team in 2015, 2016, and 2018. She was a McDonald's All-American in 2018 and a Naismith All-America Honorable Mention in 2017. Massengill was ranked the No. 25 overall and the No. 6 point guard in the HoopGurlz espnW Top 100.
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