Alex Morales

About

Alexander Morales Jr. (born November 21, 1997) is a Puerto Rican professional basketball player for the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Osceola Magic of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Prince George’s CC Owls and the Wagner Seahawks.

Morales played basketball for Manchester Regional High School in Haledon, New Jersey, where he was a three-time All-State selection and led his team to a state sectional title. He was suspended for his senior season after allegedly being involved in an altercation at school.

Morales averaged 13.8 points and 9.9 rebounds per game as a freshman at Prince George’s Community College. He was a National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division III Honorable Mention All-American and was named to the Second Team All-Maryland Junior College Athletic Conference. Morales led Prince George’s to its first Maryland JUCO Tournament title since 1981, earning MVP honors. He did not play in the next season and was granted a redshirt. As a sophomore, Morales averaged 19.8 points, 11.9 rebounds and 5.5 assists per game. He was named a…