Men's Basketball | 3/8/2019 12:00:00 PM

Kansas City, Mo. – On Thursday, the NAIA announced the two teams in the return of its Men's Basketball All-Star Game scheduled for Tuesday, March 26, as part of the 2019 NAIA Division I Men's Basketball National Championship. Among those named to the West Team is Oklahoma Panhandle State University senior guard Breiman Alexander (Marlin, Texas).
 
"Congratulations are certainly in order to Bre," OPSU Head Coach Aaron Coombs said. "Not only is this a great to honor for him this year, but it really encompasses his whole career. Bre has competed at a high level, as a player who can shoot and has a craftiness to his game. It's not only a special honor for him, but for the entire Panhandle State program."
 
Alexander capped an amazing senior campaign in 2018-19 by leading the Aggies (16-14) to the Sooner Athletic Conference tournament semi-finals.  Alexander was a SAC all-conference second team selection and also named to the SAC's all-tournament team.
 
Alexander led the SAC in numerous categories, including:  scoring (23.5 p.p.g.); total points (657); three-point field goals made per game (4.2), and; total three-point field goals made (118). He was also No. 2 in the NAIA in scoring per game and total points, while topping the nation at NAIA Division I in both three-point baskets made per game and total three-pointers made, as well. Alexander tallied in double figures in all 28 games played in 2018-19.
 
"I was pretty excited," Alexander said of learning about his selection for the game. "Honestly, it's both a blessing and an honor to be one of just 30 seniors chosen from across the country. It's nice to get to play one more game!"
 
For the first time since 2015, an NAIA Men's Basketball All-Star Game, presented by Adidas®, will be held at Municipal Arena. The game, set for championship night on Tuesday, March 26 at 6:00 p.m. will feature many of the top players from both divisions I and II and will be coached by a pair of legends that have made 2019 their final season at the helm of their programs.
 
Jim Kessler, outgoing head coach at Grace (Ind.) who is currently coaching his Lancers in the NCCAA National Championship, will head the east squad. Coach Kessler is in his 42nd season at Grace and will say good-bye to the NAIA on the hardwood at Municipal Arena.
 
Also saying farewell and coaching the West team will be legendary head coach of Columbia (Mo.) Bob Burchard. Coach Burchard just wrapped up his 31st season at the helm of the Cougars and finished his final season with an overall record of 788-269, an incredible .745 winning percentage.
 
Tip-off is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. CST at Municipal Auditorium on March 26 and tickets are $20 for the event, or free with the purchase of a ticket for the NAIA Division I Men's Basketball National Championship game, scheduled for 8:00 p.m. the same evening.
 
To purchase tickets, click HERE.  For more information about the 2019 NAIA Men's Basketball All-Star Game, click HERE.
 
The rosters for both teams are listed below:

East Team Roster
Jonathan Green -MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.)

Ravion Henry - Stillman (Ala.)

Elisha Boone - WVU Tech (W.Va.)

Kevin Oberweiser - Jamestown (N.D.)

Ty Searles - Lawrence Tech (Mich.)

Jayvian Delacruz - Pikeville (Ky.)

Jeff Garrett - LSU Shreveport (La.)

Issac Edmondson - Bethel (Tenn)

Tonzell Handy - Tougaloo (Miss)

Aaron Levarity - Milligan (Tenn.)

Blake Walsman - Cincinnati Christian (Ohio)

Trae Graham - Warner (Fla.)

Jake Ludwig - Roosevelt (Ill.)

Harold Cardwell - University of Virgin Islands

Logan Godfrey - Grace (Ind.)

HEAD COACH: Jim Kessler, Grace (Ind.)
 

West Team Roster
Trevonta Robertson - Wayland Baptist (Texas)

Joshua Hamilton - Wiley (Texas)

Breiman Alexander - Oklahoma Panhandle

Austin Tyner - Northwest Christian (Ore.)

KJ Malveau - Oklahoma Wesleyan

Callum Lawson - Arizona Christian

Keith Phillips - William Jessup (Calif.)

Percell Washington - Central Baptist (Ark.)

Jordan Murdock -Friends (Kan.)

Cameron Hunt - Southwestern (Kan.)

Pablo Hernandez - Missouri Baptist

Derek Novsek - San Diego Christian (Calif.)

Reggie Kissoonlal - Marian (Ind.)

Trenton Thompson - Asbury (Ky.)

Josh Wilchombie - Oklahoma Wesleyan

HEAD COACH: Bob Burchard, Columbia (Mo.)