Athlete Information > Tacuma Alexander

Tacuma Alexander

• Previous School: Harding Academy
• Hometown: Memphis, Tenn.
• Height: 6-3
• Weight: 170
• Birthdate: June 4
• Before Union: Alexander played his high school basketball at Harding Academy in Memphis. He averaged 13 points, five rebounds, and four assists as a senior. Alexander was named Best of the Preps in Memphis by the Commercial Appeal and was also named All-Region and All-Tournament.

News Release(s)

• 1/4/2010 - Union’s Alexander named TranSouth player of the week
• 2/28/2007 - Union Men Boast Four on All-Conference Teams
• 8/14/2006 - Memphis Player Joins Union Men’s Basketball

Member of the Following Team(s)

2009-2010 Men's Basketball

• Number: 3
• Class: Senior
• Position: G
• Tacuma is ready for his best season ever at Union. He will have the opportunity to possibly play all 3 guard positions. His leadership skills are developing. He continues to be a threat from beyond the arc and has a knack for getting to the basket and finishing. Tacuma is also a guy who has proven himself as a defender we can count on over the years. I am most proud that he is on track to graduate on time in May!

2008-2009 Men's Basketball

• Number: 3
• Class: Junior
• Position: G
• Tacuma puts pressure on the defense with his ability to go off the dribble. He one of our best on-the-ball defenders. Tacuma is a well-liked teammate.

2007-2008 Men's Basketball

• Number: 3
• Class: Sophomore
• Position: G

2006-2007 Men's Basketball

• Number: 3
• Class: Freshman
• Position: F

• Coach’s Comments. Tacuma is long and athletic and is working hard to improve his perimeter shooting. He becomes very hard to guard when he is making three’s. Tacuma has proven to be a very good on the ball defender with his quickness and long arms.

  Union Career. (‘06-’07)...first season at Union.

Photo Gallery

02/16/10 - Tacuma Alexander (ID: 12927) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large	02/6/10 - Tacuma Alexander (ID: 12857) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large	01/14/10 - Tacuma Alexander. (ID: 12727) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large	01/14/10 - Tacuma Alexander. (ID: 12734) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large
01/14/10 - Tacuma Alexander. (ID: 12735) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large	01/14/10 - Tacuma Alexander. (ID: 12746) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large	01/14/10 - Tacuma Alexander. (ID: 12756) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large	11/7/09 - Tacuma Alexander. (ID: 12418) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large
11/7/09 - Tacuma Alexander. (ID: 12419) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large	11/7/09 - Tacuma Alexander. (ID: 12422) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large	11/7/09 - Tacuma Alexander. (ID: 12423) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large	11/7/09 - Tacuma Alexander. (ID: 12428) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large
10/22/09 - Tacuma Alexander, senior, goes up for a shot during a scrimmage for Bulldog Madness. (ID: 12168) - Kristi McMurry Large | X-Large	03/7/09 - Tacuma Alexander listens to instruction from Head Coach Ralph Turner. (ID: 10827) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large	03/7/09 - Tacuma Alexander prepares to drive around a defender in Union's win over Martin Methodist (Tenn.) College in the semifinal round of the TranSouth Conference Tournament. (ID: 10828) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large	01/17/09 - Junior guard Tacuma Alexander drives past a defender. (ID: 10681) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large
01/12/09 - Junior Tacuma Alexander makes a lay up in the Bulldog's victory over Life (Ga.) University. (ID: 10668) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large	11/8/08 - Junior guard Tacuma Alexander calls a play during Union's Homecoming win over Robert Morris (Ill.) College. (ID: 10343) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large	11/8/08 - Tacuma Alexander (3) brings the ball down the floor in Union's Homecoming game versus Robert Morris (Ill.) College. (ID: 10345) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large	11/8/08 - Tacuma Alexander, junior, drives to the basket during the 2008 Homecoming game versus Robert Morris (Ill.) College. (ID: 10346) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large
11/8/08 - Junior guard Tacuma Alexander makes a shot during Union's Homecoming win over Robert Morris (Ill.) College. (ID: 10348) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large	10/14/08 - Tacuma Alexander lays up a shot during warm ups before Bulldog Madness. (ID: 10134) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large	10/14/08 - Tacuma Alexander dunks the ball during Bulldog Madness. (ID: 10137) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large	10/14/08 - Junior guard Tacuma Alexander passes to a teammate during the Bulldog Madness. (ID: 10144) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large
02/21/08 - Sophomore Tacuma Alexander (3) leaps to block the ball from his Freed Hardeman opponent. (ID: 9272) - Neisha Fuson Large | X-Large	02/21/08 - Sophomore Tacuma Alexander drives to the basket in a game versus conference foe Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.) University. (ID: 10187) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large	02/21/08 - Tacuma Alexander, junior guard, takes a shot between two Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.) University defenders. (ID: 10188) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large	02/2/08 - Tacuma Alexander, guard, prepares to take a shot over a defender from Bethel (Tenn.) College. (ID: 10186) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large
11/3/07 - Sophomore guard Tacuma Alexander drives to the basket against a Campbellsville Univeristy (Ky.) defender in the Union's Homecoming victory. (ID: 8932) - Matthew Diggs Large | X-Large	03/3/07 - Freshman Tacuma Alexander (3) squeaks past a Lambuth defender during the semi-final game of the TranSouth Tournament. (ID: 7079) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large	03/1/07 - Freshman guard Tacuma Alexander drives for a layup against a Freed-Hardeman defender in Union 76-58 win in the quarterfinal round of the conference tournament. (ID: 7011) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large	11/2/06 - Senior Blake Penington battles against Freshman Bulldog Tacuma Alexander in the basketball portion of Union's first annual Joes vs. Pros. (ID: 6334) - Stephanie Schroeder Large | X-Large