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General Information/Career
Small forward who transferred to UNM from Northeastern Oklahoma A&M in Miami, Okla., prior to his junior season • Very athletic with a nice touch from outside • Has tremendous leaping ability, soaring over 40" in the vertical jump • Still holds the Oklahoma prep high jump record of 7'2" set in 2000 at Muskogee High School...Personal best is 7' 4.5" set at Barton County (Kan.) Community College in 2001 • Earned the Most Improved Award at the 2005 Men's Basketball Banquet • Competed in one meet for the Lobo Track team following his senior year, clearing 6-11 in the high-jump.
2004-05 • Senior Season
Earned Honorable Mention All-MWC honors and was named to the MWC All-Tournament Team • Averaged 10.3 ppg and 4.4 rpg • Shot 52.7% from the field and 40.7% from 3-pt. range • Sixth in the MWC in 3-pt. FG% • Seventh in the MWC with 1.79 3-pt. FGs per-game • Hit four 3-pt. FGs in a game six times • Averaged 12.5 ppg on 60.0% shootingand 57.1% from 3-pt. range in the postseason.
2003--04 • Junior Season
One of only three Lobos to play in every game, starting 25 • Averaged 8.8 ppg and 5.4 rpg • 11.0 ppg in non-conference action on 47% (47-101) FGs and 39% (24-61) from 3-pt. range...6.8 ppg in MWC games on 34.8% (30-86) FGs and 27.8% (15-54) from 3-pt. range • Tied for the team lead with 10 charges drawn • 39 3-pt. FG's ranked 10th in the MWC...the only forward in the top-10.
2002-03 • Sophomore Season (Northeastern Okla. A&M)
First-team all conference and all-region performer when he averaged 15 points and 6.5 rebounds a game • Made 40% of his 3-point attempts • Tried more than 130 shots from beyond the arc • Played for head coach Jason Turk.
2001-02 • Redshirt Season (Northeastern Okla. A&M)
Enrolled in classes at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M but did not compete.
2000-01 • Freshman Season (Barton County (Kan.) CC)
Participated in track at Barton County (Kan.) College his first year out of high school • Set his personal best in the high jump at 7' 4.5".
High School
A 2000 graduate of Muskogee (Okla.) HS • Nominee for McDonald's High School All-America his senior year • Played for head coach Bonito Gay.
Personal
Born July 1, 1981, in Muskogee, Okla. • Full name is Alfred Lee Neale • Son of Wayne and Mary • Alfred is one of eight children • He has two older brothers and five sisters, four older and one younger • Would like to work in the field of computer technology • Graduated in the Spring of 2005 with a degree in University Studies • Is an excellent musician who plays in a gospel music band with his family • Very talented on the piano but can also play the bass, guitar, drums and saxaphone.
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