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Tennessee basketball: Four Vols in 2020 NBA Playoffs

By Caleb Calhoun

PHILADELPHIA, PA - FEBRUARY 27: Josh Richardson #0 of the Philadelphia 76ers dribbles the ball against the New York Knicks at the Wells Fargo Center on February 27, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - FEBRUARY 27: Josh Richardson #0 of the Philadelphia 76ers dribbles the ball against the New York Knicks at the Wells Fargo Center on February 27, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /
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Power Forward. Kyle Alexander. 110. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. Miami Heat. 4. player

Rookie; 6’11” 222 pounds

In four years as a defensive specialist at center for Tennessee basketball, Kyle Alexander never averaged double-figures. He was the clean-up man and a shot-blocking machine, and while that was valuable for a college role and allowed him to play center, it was questionable how that would translate over to the NBA.

After signing with the Miami Heat as an undrafted free agent, Alexander didn’t see any action in the NBA before the quarantine. However, he has since played two games in the bubble, even seeing 12 minutes this past Friday against the Indiana Pacers and coming away with two points and two rebounds, hitting his only shot attempt that day.

As a result, it’s questionable how much action he’ll see in the NBA Playoffs, but Alexander could be a developing role player. Now, yes, that significant action was due to the game being a meaningless affair since Miami was already locked into the fifth seed and was already set to play Indiana again in the first round of the postseason.

However, there’s a very good chance Erik Spoelstra sees something in Alexander, and while he’ll never play significantly, that could translate to a couple of minutes at some point during this run. If the Heat advance to the second round, then there’s an even greater chance Alexander sees action.

That’s because Miami would then likely face the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks, and Alexander’s interior defensive style of play could be a way to slow down Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Greek Freak. So watch out for this young prospect.

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