IB grad Hank Alvey returns to college with Team USA experience this summer
MAPLETON, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — It’s been quite a year for Illini Bluffs High school grad Hank Alvey. He helped Lehigh get to the NCAA Tournament with a win in the Patriot League title game. And then he had a chance to represent his country in 3-on-3 basketball. “I had seen it in the Olympics before, […]
Hank Alvey, a graduate of Illini Bluffs High School in Illinois, has had an eventful year. After helping Lehigh University reach the NCAA Tournament with a Patriot League title game victory, Alvey had the opportunity to represent his country in 3-on-3 basketball. Alvey, a 6-9 forward, tried out for and made the USA 3-on-3 team for the U23 World Cup, where he helped his team secure victory in the qualifying tournament in Chile.
Alvey, who averaged 15.2 points and 7.1 rebounds during his sophomore year at Lehigh, recently returned to the university for his junior season. He expressed his honor at representing the USA in 3-on-3 basketball, stating that it was a bigger deal than he initially realized. Looking ahead, Alvey is set to play for the World Cup championship in China next month, and he is hopeful of getting the chance to win the title.
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