2006-07 Men's Basketball Roster

10 Alex Mirabel

  • Class Senior
  • Position Point Guard
  • Ht./Wt. 6-0 / 170
  • Hometown Jersey City, NJ
  • High School Dickinson

Biography

For starters: Will start at point guard for fourth year…Candidate for NJAC Defensive Player of the Year…A three-year starter at point guard and two-year co-captain, including the 2006-07 season…Enters his senior campaign with career averages of 5.9 points, 3.6 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.6 steals per game…Played in 78 games with 70 starts…Career 37.8 percent shooter (151-400), 26.0 percent from three-point range (26-100), and 65.7 percent from the line (134-204)…Career totals of 462 points, 284 rebounds, 188 assists, 129 turnovers, 122 steals and 10 blocks.

Brown on Mirabel: “A consummate point guard. We need him to be more aggressive on offense as he looks to pass first, which is what you want from your point guard. He’s a leader who runs the team well, and is an extremely good defensive player. One of the keys to our press.”

2006-07 Highlights: (11/18 vs. College of Staten Island at Emmanuel College Tip-Off Tournament): Registered seven points, five rebounds and three assists in win.... (11/19 vs. Gwynedd-Mercy College (PA) atEmmanuel College Tip-Off Tournament): Recorded 12 points, five rebounds and five assists as the Knights won 91-76... (11/27 vat John Jay College): Chipped in eight points, five boards and four assists in 81-70 victory... (11/30 at #11 Lincoln University, PA): Scored 11 points in loss to Lions... (12/02 at The College of New Jersey): Registered career-high 11 rebounds (seven defensive), eight points and six assists... (12/06 at Rutgers-Newark): Finished with seven points and three assists...Shot 5-of-6 from the line, including two with 10.4 remaining, cutting the Newark cushion to 73-72, before the Knights fell 77-72...(12/09 vs. Kean University): Registered 11 points, five steals, and four assists in the 67-59 win over previously unbeaten Kean...(12/30 vs. High Point, NC/Wesleyan Academy at Holiday Hoops Tournament): Played a career-high 44 minutes, tallying a career-best 18 points on 7-of-11 shooting, with seven boards and four assists. His previous high was 17 against Montclair State University on February 4, 2004...(01/05 vs. Lycoming College at Albright College): Contributed nine points, six assists, and five rebounds to the 59-56 win... (01/06 at Albright College): Named to the All-Tournament Team at the Albright College/Sheraton-New Year’s Tournament as he collected 10 points and a game-high of eight rebounds... (01/08): Named New Jersey City University Male Athlete of the Week...(01/10 vs. William Paterson University):  Added 12 points and six defensive rebounds...(11/20 vs. Richard Stockton University): Seized a game-high 11 rebounds, adding seven points and four assists...(01/24 vs. Ramapo College): Played a total of 39 minutes, contributing 11 points on 5-of-6 shooting... (01/29 vs. New York City College of Technology): Collected eight points, seven rebounds, four steals and three assists in 30 minutes...(01/28 at Rowan University): Scored 20 points in a game for the first time in his career and became NJCU’s fifth player to do this year, as he came close to a triple-double with 22 points, eight assists and seven rebounds, shooting 8-of-15 from the field and a remarkable 6-of-8 from three-point range. He had 14 points and four threes in the second half...(02/07 at William Paterson University): Registered 11 points (3-7 FG), five rebounds and four assists...(02/10 vs. Montclair State University): Just missed a triple-double, finishing with nine rebounds, eight points and eight assists, tying his career high in helpers...(02/15 vs. Lincoln University(PA)): Contributed 13 points (5-10 FG) and four assists on Senior Day at NJCU...(02/22): Selected Second-Team All-NJAC. two-year co-captain for the Gothic Knights, has been the quarterback of NJCU’s offense for four years as a starting point guard. This year, he was fifth on the team in scoring at 9.8 per game (244), while leading the club in assists (93) and assists per game (3.7) with only 52 turnovers, for a 1.79 assist/turnover ratio. He added 5.9 rebounds (147), second among NJCU players, and contributed 37 steals (1.5 per game). He shot .407 from the field (79-194), .304 from three-point range (21-69) and .670 (65-97) from the line...(02/23 vs. Ramapo College; NJAC Finals): Scored 11 points (5-5 FT), five rebounds and four steals...(02/28 vs. Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham; ECAC Quarterfinals): Contributed 14 points (5-11 FG; 2-5 3FG), eight rebounds, four assists and three steals...(03/02 vs. Richard Stockton College; ECAC Semifinals): Contributed seven assists in his final outing...

2005-06: Played all 29 games, starting 27, for the 20-9 ECAC Metro champions…Averaged 7.5 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.62 assists, and 1.45 steals per game, shooting 39.7 percent from the field (71-179), 28.1 percent from three-point range (16-57) and 63.2 percent from the free throw line (60-95)…Had 1.4 assist/turnover ratio…Tallied 218 points, 135 rebounds, 76 assists, 56 turnovers, 42 steals, and three blocks with two foul outs…Played 776 minutes (26.8/game),,,Ranked 13th in the NJAC in assists, 14th in offensive rebounding (2.00/game), 15th in steals and 19th in rebounding…Second among NJCU players in steals and minutes, third in rebounding and assists, fourth in total points and sixth in scoring average…(11/18 vs. University of Scranton): Had seven points (3-6 FG) and five assists in 31 minutes inn 75-70 loss… (11/19 vs. Chestnut Hill College): Chipped in seven points and three assists in 98-78 victory… (11/28 vs. John Jay College): Poured in 10 points (4-9 FG), with five steals and four assists in 71-47 rout… (12/02 at Rowan University): Seized nine rebounds and dished season-high eight assists, with seven points and three steals in 82-75 overtime win… (12/07 vs. Richard Stockton College): Grabbed nine rebounds (seven offensive) and scored nine points with three assists in 29 minutes in 86-65 win… (12/10 vs. Ramapo College): In 98-78 decision, scored 16 points (5-15 FG) including 6-6 from the line, and grabbed nine boards for a third straight game… (12/15 vs. SUNY-Farmingdale): Had eight points in 68-59 win… (01/04 vs. Kean University): Contributed 10 points, including 6-8 free throws, adding five rebounds, in 81-75 victory… (01/07 vs. FDU-Florham): Tallied nine points, five rebounds and five assists in 76-62 victory… (01/08 vs. Hood College): Tallied nine points, five assists and four boards, shooting 3-of-5 in 85-82 loss…(01/11 vs. Rutgers University-Camden): Finished with nine points (4-7 FG) and four assists in 112-82 rout…(01/14 at William Paterson University): Recorded seven points, six rebounds and three assists in 81-65 setback…(01/18 vs. The College of New Jersey): Near double-double with nine points and eight boards in 63-59 win…(01/25 at Rutgers-Newark): Hauled in seven rebounds in 71-65 loss…(01/28 vs. Rowan): Registered 10 points (4-7 FG), including two threes, with five rebounds and four assists in 91-89 Homecoming loss…(02/08 vs. Montclair State University): Finished with eight points in 82-60 win…(02/11 vs. William Paterson): Provided seven points in just 13 minutes in 72-65 victory…(02/21 vs. Ramapo College): Matches season-high with 16 points (5-9 FG), including 3-of-3 from three-point territory, adding seven rebounds, in 89-78 setback in NJAC quarterfinals…(03/01 vs. Ramapo): In 84-62 ECAC quarterfinal triumph, netted 12 points on 6-of-9 shooting…(03/03 at Richard Stockton): Helped lift NJCU into ECAC championship game with 73-56 semifinal decision…Sparked NJCU with a career-high 11 rebounds (nine defensive), six assists, and seven points... (12/16 at Farmingdale State University): Added 12 points, six rebounds, three assists and two blocks... (01/13 at Montclair State University): Registered the first double-double of his four-year career for a game-high with 16 points, with a career day at the free throw line. He shot 11 of 14 from the stripe, reaching career highs in free throws made and attempted. His 11 rebounds matched his career high, and he added three assists...(01/31 vs. Rutgers-Newark):  Collected eight rebounds and six points for the Knights...(02/03 vs. Rutgers University-Camden):  Dished seven assists, as NJCU’s two starting guards combined for 15 of the team’s 19 helpers...(02/17 at Ramapo College): At 8:47 gave NJCU its largest lead—20—at 71-51. The Knights turned 20 Ramapo turnovers into a 29-15 margin in points off giveaways...

2004-05: Missed the entire season while recovering from ankle and shoulder surgery…Received a medical hardship waiver.
2003-04: During NJAC championship season, played in 22 games with 21 starts before suffering a season-ending broken ankle in February…Averaged 7.1 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.36 assists, and 2.00 steals per game for the Knights…Played 569 minutes (25.9/game)…Tallied 157 points, 72 rebounds, 52 assists, 36 turnovers, 44 steals and five blocks…Shot 43.5 percent from the field (50-115), 32.0 percent from three-point range (8-25) and 74.2 percent at the line (49-66)…Ranked eighth in the NJAC in steals and ninth in free throw percentage… (11/22 vs. Penn State Altoona): Had four steals and four assists in 77-75 win…(11/25 at #10 Ramapo College): Poured in a then-career-high 15 points (4-5 FG) in 92-79 road win over #10 ranked Roadrunners…(12/07 vs. Hunter College): Picked off four steals in 96-81 win over the Hawks…(12/10 vs. Rowan University): Finished with seven assists, six points, six steals and six rebounds in 85-65 victory…(12/13 at St. Joseph’s College (NY)): Chipped in eight points (3-7 FG) and three steals in 73-62 triumph…(12/20 vs. Medgar Evers College): Chipped in four assists in 77-52 decision…(12/29 vs. Newport News Apprentice School): Collected nine points in 84-71 setback…(01/02 vs. Keene State College): Provided 11 points (4-8 FG) in 86-72 win at Williams College Tournament…(01/03 at #1 Williams College): Had six rebounds and five points in 32 minutes in loss to #1 ranked Williams…(01/14 vs. SUNY-Farmingdale): Netted eight points with four steals in 70-51 win…(01/17 at Richard Stockton College): Had nine points (3-4 FG) and four assists in 78-63 win…(01/31 at Kean University): Tallied 10 points (2-3 FG, 6-8 FT) and four assists in 85-74 victory…(02/02 at William Paterson University): Tacked on 14 points (3-5 FG) in 37 minutes and was 7-of-7 from the line in 69-58 victory…(02.04 vs. Montclair State University): In 90-80 win, registered a career-high 17 points (5-10 FG) and three assists in 35 minutes…(02/07 vs. Rutgers University-Camden): Reached double figures for a fourth straight game in 104-55 decision, netting 12 points (4-5 FG; 4-5 FT)…(02/14 at The College of New Jersey): Grabbed six rebounds with three assists in 88-79 loss…(02/18 vs. William Paterson): Suffered season-ending ankle injury in 62-58 win…Did not play in final regular season, two NJAC Tournament or two NCAA Tournament games.
2002-03: Played all 27 games at point guard as a rookie in 2002-03, starting the final 22 of those contests…Averaged 3.2 points, 2.9 rebounds, 2.22 assists and 1.33 steals per game…Finished third on the squad with 60 assists…Played 605 minutes (22.4 per game)…Only committed 37 turnovers for a team-best 1.6 assist/turnover ratio…Tallied 87 points, 77 rebounds (48 offensive), and 36 steals…28.3 percent from field (30-106)…11.1 percent from three-point range (2-18)…58.1 percent free throw shooter (25-43)…(12/07 at Rutgers-Newark): Made first career start at point guard and totaled four assists in 68-50 loss to the Raiders…(01/04 vs. Gwynedd-Mercy College): Dished a career-high six assists and grabbed a career-best seven rebounds in 76-74 win over the Griffiths in the consolation game of the Ramada Inn/Captains Shootout in Newport News, VA…(01/11 at Rowan University): Had six points and game-high six assists in 79-66 win…The six assists tied his career high…(01/13 at SUNY-Farmingdale ): Notched seven rebounds, six points, and four assists in an 82-68 win over the Rams to help NJCU move above the .500 mark for the first time since November 22…(01/15 vs. Ramapo College): Collected eight pints and four assists in 31 minutes of a 73-70 loss to the Roadrunners…(01/18 at The College of New Jersey): Registered a career-high 11 points with four assists and three steals in a 68-63 overtime win against the Lions…Saw a career-high 35 minutes of action…(02/22 vs. Rowan): Chalked up seven points (3-of-3) and four assists in 97-83 loss to the Profs…(03/08 at Mount St. Mary College): Had seven points on 3-of-8, with six rebounds (five offensive) in 87-86 loss to the Blue Knights in the ECAC Semifinals.
High School: A June 2002 graduate of Dickinson High School in Jersey City, NJ…Played three seasons of varsity basketball for Coach William Drennan…Helped the Rams win the Hudson County championship in two of his three seasons, in 1999-00 as a sophomore and again as a senior in 2001-02…Selected Honorable Mention All-County…Played in five county and three state playoff games…Averaged 10 points, six rebounds, and five assists per game as a senior…Played in one summer league all-star game.
Personal: Ashley Shamir Mirabel…Born November 12, 1983 in Riopiedra, Puerto Rico…Nickname is “Alex”…Mother is Maritza Martinez…Has two brothers, Fabricion Mirabel (26), and Daniel Mirabel (13)…Right-handed…Major at NJCU is History…Lists his mother, Maritza, as his hero. First met Coach Charles Brown when he was a youngster playing on the Junior Bondsmen, an AAU-type league for 10-11 year olds in Jersey City that was coached by former NJCU assistant Donald Copeland…Played for Bondsmen growing up and always wanted to play collegiately at NJCU…Enjoys playing pool, going to school, and attending church when not playing basketball.

Favorites:
Hobbies/interest:
Music, Basketball, Billiards, Movies
NJCU Class:
History, College Writing
Hero/Idol:
His mother, Maritza
Sports Team:
Orlando Magic
Song:
“Lose Yourself” by Eminem
Music Artist:
Eminem
Movie: 
S.W.A.T., Pearl Harbor, Love and Basketball
Food:
Spanish food, chicken
What do you like most about NJCU?:
“The environment and good atmosphere.”
What do you like about Coach Brown?:
“He’s a winner.”
“He still thinks he could play [basketball].”

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Historical Player Information

  • 10
    C

    2005-06Junior

    Point Guard
    6'0" 170 lbs
    10
    C
  • 10
    C

    2006-07Senior

    Point Guard
    6'0" 170 lbs
    10
    C