Alex Fudge Ready for Next Chapter at LSU
Coming to you at a staggering 6’8″, Alex Fudge has been a dominant leader for the Robert E. Lee boys basketball team. Last season Fudge averaged 16 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 blocks. It’s mighty clear that this small forward is a beast and a big playmaker. Now coming into his senior year, he has no choice but to get stronger and faster.
Fudge fell in love with this game at the early age of four. In his interview, he said that his mother’s basketball career pushed him to give the sport a try. “I bounced around from sports; quit football, soccer, and baseball. My mom thought since my dad played football and my brother loves it, then I at-least had to try basketball since she was the basketball player of the family,” says Fudge.
During his run at Lee High School, Alex says that he is the leader for his team. From his freshman year to current times, the team has developed into a huge contender on the floor. For Fudge, he’s committed to being not only a teammate but a dependable confidant.
“I’ve been at Lee since my freshman year, in which we were 3-21. We’ve made progress as I helped rebuild the team and establish it as one of the schools known for basketball. I make sure my teammates are good on and off the court, whenever they need help or just advice, I’m there for them,” said Fudge.
True trailblazers leave their mark and make a difference wherever they go; for Alex, it’s evident that he is doing just that.
At the beginning of October, Fudge announced that he will be continuing his basketball career with coach Will Wade and the LSU men’s basketball team. Aside from the promising achievements and camaraderie with the staff, Fudge says that distance from his family was one of his main motivators towards his decision.
“It was home away from home. Being that I had family 45 mins away from Baton Rouge (in Lafayette) I felt I could never go homesick. I also built the strongest relationship with the coaching staff,” Fudge said.
When one’s away at college, especially for a busy student-athlete, there’s nothing like having a little piece of familiar when home seems out of reach.
Read the rest of his story at ITG Next Florida High School Sports Magazine November 2020 here for FREE!
