After 27 years in Nashville, Alexander is stepping into a new chapter, but he won't easily forget his deep ties to Belmont. Reflecting on his journey, he shared, "It's gonna be tough for a while. You can't spend 27 years in different capacities and walk away from it as if it didn’t happen."
Alexander's legacy at Belmont is rich. As a point guard from 1991 to 1995, he transitioned seamlessly into an assistant coaching role, holding that position until 2011.
His coaching career then took him to Stetson and Lipscomb, before returning to Belmont as head coach in 2019. In his seven-year tenure, he led the team to an impressive 166-60 record, securing multiple regular-season championships.
"Belmont's always gonna be meaningful to me," he expressed. "I met my wife there, and my daughter graduated from there.
My son Mason is currently enrolled. Some of my greatest relationships in life came from Belmont, so I’m not gonna turn my back on that."
As he moves forward, familiar faces may join him. The program is eyeing Kerron Johnson as an assistant, and standout players like MVC Player of the Year Tyler Lundblade and All-MVC two-way player Drew Scharnowski are considering transfers.
"It’ll be a mixture of the guys that were with me at Belmont, but several new faces as well," Alexander explained. "We need to broaden our experience at this level.
We’ll have a really good staff, and one thing they’ll be is like-minded. We'll all be on the same page and pulling in the same direction."
Alexander's journey is a testament to the enduring connections and impact one can have in the world of sports. As he looks to build new relationships, his roots remain firmly planted in the Belmont community that shaped him.