RIO GRANDE VALLEY – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Men's Basketball Head Coach Matt Figger announced on Tuesday the signing of 7-0 forward Alex Horiuk for the 2022-23 season.
 
Horiuk comes to UTRGV from College Prep Academy in Sacramento, Calif., where he averaged 13 points, 8 rebounds, 3 blocks and 3 assists per game in 2021-22.
 
Originally from Chernivtsi, Ukraine, Horiuk attended Jesuit High School in Carmichael, Calif., where as a junior in 2019-20, he averaged 4.5 points and 4.8 rebounds in 32 games. He was then part of a team that finished 16-0 as a senior in 2020-21.
 
"Alex is a legit 7-footer with a soft touch," Figger said. "He has a ton of upside. Alex knows how to catch the ball and score in the post. He has good athleticism and moves well. He has a world of potential."
 
Horiuk joins 6-8 forward Daylen Williams, 6-6 guard Derrius Ward, 6-7 forward Ahren Freeman, 6-11 forward John Shanu II, 6-3 guard Will Johnston, 6-5 guard Sherman Brashear, 6-7 guard/forward C.J. Jackson, 6-10 forward Dima Zdor, 6-0 guard Adante Holiman, and 6-7 forward Isaiah Barganier as part of the 2022-23 recruiting class.

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