CHATTANOOGA --- The Chattanooga Mocs men's basketball team and head coach
Dan Earl continue to add pieces to the upcoming 2022-23 roster, this time signing scholastic star forward Sam Alexis of Apopka High School in Apopka, Florida, the program announced Saturday.
Alexis will be listed as a true freshman for the upcoming season and will carry four years of eligibility.
"Sam is an incoming high school player that we are very enthusiastic about. At his size, he has the ability to impact the game in a variety of ways," coach Earl said.
"He rebounds, runs the floor, and has recently added a consistent shot from the perimeter to his game. We look forward to Sam being an integral part of the Mocs program."
Alexis was named to the All-Metro Conference First Team and the All-Central Florida Second Team following the 2021-22 season in which he averaged 13.6 points, 7.9 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game. The 6-9 athletic forward shot an efficient 66.8% from the floor and posted 11 double-doubles for Apopka High School last season.
Alexis posted career highs in points (26), rebounds (15) and blocks (4) on three separate occasions last year. He found himself as a Florida Class 8A All-State Nominee and helped lead Apopka to a 19-9 overall record in his senior season.
It's not just the on-court skillset that intrigues Earl and the staff about Alexis' arrival to campus this fall. The program believes he checks all the boxes to have success in competition and as a student-athlete at UTC.
"We are beyond excited that Sam will be joining us here at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga," added Earl. "Sam is a high character kid that comes from a wonderful family. The Mocs family will enjoy watching Sam grow in the next four years."
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