Alexander-Walker drew the start and had a team-high 18 points (5-12 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 6-8 FT) to go al...

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<p>Alexander-Walker drew the start and had a team-high 18 points (5-12 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 6-8 FT) to go along with five rebounds across 30 minutes in Sunday's exhibition victory over South Carolina.</p>
<h2>Analysis:</h2>
<p>Alexander-Walker is looking like the missing piece to coach Buzz Williams' starting lineup, though the team did "go small" by starting four guards in the exhibition. Forward Chris Clarke could eventually work his way into the starting five -- and potentially displace Alexander-Walker -- though it appears that the team is taking it easy with Clarke just nine months removed from a serious ACL injury. It will be tough to bench Alexander-Walker if he carries over performances like this into regular season play, however. When it's all said and done, he'll get minutes regardless of role, as he's the highest-rated recruit in the class and one of the better ones brought in during the Williams tenure.</p>
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