2025-26 Men's Basketball Roster
Roster
Alston, Markell

Jersey Number 10
Markell Alston
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 185
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Queensbridge, N.Y.
- High School:
- Christ the King HS
Bio
High School
Four-year varsity letterwinner at Christ the King High School in New York, playing for head coach Joe Arbitello … also competed for the New York Gauchos (AAU) … during his senior season (2024-25), averaged 13.1 points per game … earned all-state honors from the New York State Sportswriters Association (Class AAA, seventh-team selection) … helped Christ the King to the semifinals of the Catholic High School Athletic Association (CHSAA) playoffs in New York … was honored as a second-team all-league selection during his senior year, competing in New York’s CHSAA … during his first two high school seasons (2021-22, 2022-23), competed at Christ the King alongside UCLA teammate Brandon Williams.
Personal
Markell Alston was born in Queens, N.Y. … is the son of Markell Alston Sr. and Tilishia Boomer … has one sister, Tori … undeclared major.
Four-year varsity letterwinner at Christ the King High School in New York, playing for head coach Joe Arbitello … also competed for the New York Gauchos (AAU) … during his senior season (2024-25), averaged 13.1 points per game … earned all-state honors from the New York State Sportswriters Association (Class AAA, seventh-team selection) … helped Christ the King to the semifinals of the Catholic High School Athletic Association (CHSAA) playoffs in New York … was honored as a second-team all-league selection during his senior year, competing in New York’s CHSAA … during his first two high school seasons (2021-22, 2022-23), competed at Christ the King alongside UCLA teammate Brandon Williams.
Personal
Markell Alston was born in Queens, N.Y. … is the son of Markell Alston Sr. and Tilishia Boomer … has one sister, Tori … undeclared major.
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