Houston Christian University Athletics

2026-27: ... Will serve as one of team's SAAC representatives ... 

PRIOR TO HCU: 
 
South Dakota State (2023-26): Spent first three collegiate campaigns in Brookings, sandwiching two seasons of action around a redshirt year … during redshirt sophomore season, averaged 4.5 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 15 minutes per game off the bench in 21 games … had a season-best 11 points and career-high eight rebounds in home win over Oral Roberts (1/31) … scored 10 points in a loss at Omaha (1/28), one of two games he grabbed six boards … hauled in six off the glass against Peru State while also matching career-high in assists with five (11/17) … also set personal single-game highs from the free-throw line at Omaha, going 4-7 … had five games with two or more steals, including tying personal mark of three against St. Thomas (MN)(1/22) … in rookie campaign averaged 1.9 points per game while hitting the hardwood in 28 outings at eight minutes per … established several career-highs in a win over Mt. Marty (11/27) as he scored 14 points on 6-10 shooting while notching three steals … had then career-high four boards against UCF and collected three on four other occasions … scored nine points with personal-high five assists against Mayville State (12/14) …  

HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year letterman and two-year starter at Heights … two-time All-District selection who scored 1,099 points in three seasons for the Bulldogs … as a senior, posted 15.1 points, three rebounds, 2.8 assists and 2.8 steals per game … averaged 17.1 points, 2.7 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.8 steals as a junior and had 37 in a win over Houston Austin …
 
PERSONAL: Full name is Gabriel Alijah Alvarez … born September 14, 2004 … son of Gabriel and Anna Alvarez … sisters Gabriela, Gabrielle and Gracelynn … sister Gabriela played basketball across town at University of St. Thomas … sister Gracelynn played at UTEP and West Texas A&M … majoring in Marketing …