"His confidence is so much higher now, where he knows he's going to be able to just go out and dominate," Curie coach Mike Oliver said.

Oliver says Alexander, who is averaging 22 points, 14 rebounds and 5 blocks a game, has been recruited "the longest and the hardest by Michigan State." But it's a recruiting race that is far from over, with Illinois, DePaul, Ohio State, Kentucky, Indiana and N.C. State most prominently involved, says Oliver.

Joe Henricksen