2011-12 - FRESHMAN: Alter appeared in 16 games with one start, coming in the season opener against Longwood ... became just the third freshman to start at point guard in a season opener, joining Corey Johnson (2004-05) and Bruce Grooms (1976-77) to do so ... averaged 1.1 ppg, 0.6 rpg and 0.4 apg for the season ... had an assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.00 (6-to-6) for the season ... dished out all six of his assists (against just two turnovers) in the season's first seven games ... in the last 12 appearances, he scored just seven points, grabbed five rebounds and had just three assists ... tallied a season-high five points against Penn State Altoona, Quinnipiac and Bucknell in the Patriot League Tournament ... connected on three-pointers against Penn State Altoona, Quinnipiac and Bucknell ... dished out two assists against Tulane in just nine minutes ... started the season 2-of-7 from the field in the first four games, but went just 1-of-12 over his last 12 appearances.

HIGH SCHOOL: Alter is a 2011 graduate of Rumson-Fair Haven High School, lettering four times at point guard ... burst onto the scene late in the game, committing to Navy after a strong postseason run during his senior year ... led R-FH to an 18-8 record as a senior and the school's first appearance in the Shore Conference Tournament final ... averaged 16.7 points, 6.9 assists and 3.3 steals per game ... was named first-team all-conference and all-state and set the school record for most career three-pointers made ... played best in the clutch, making several big shots and plays at key moments late in the game during R-FH's postseason run, including a three-pointer with a minute left and his team up one in the Shore Conference Tournament semifinals ... in the conference tournament final, Alter scored 24 of his team's 35 points ... shot 79 percent from the free throw line on 130 attempts and made a school-record 62 three-pointers during the season ... received interest from Brown and New Hampshire ... was a member of National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, Key Club, Peer Leadership and was a Ronald McDonald Jr. board member.

MISCELLANEOUS: Born September 10, 1992 ... son of John and Janet Alter ... father, John, wrestled at Furman ... grandfather, William Alter, and cousin, Lindsey Bellomy (2004), both graduated from the Academy ... ran and organized a charity stickball tournament in Rumson ... nicknamed Pookie ... majoring in economics.

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