ALEX MERKVILADZE IS A JUNIOR FORWARD FOR THE LMU LIONS IN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA IN THE WEST COAST CONFERENCE IN NCAA DI COACHED BY STAN JOHNSON. AS A SOPHOMORE FOR THE LIONS, ALEX AVERAGED 5.2 POINTS, 3.3 REBOUNDS AND 0.5 ASSISTS WHILE SHOOTING 39.4% FROM THE FIELD, 32.9% FROM DEEP AND 66.7% FROM THE FREE THROW LINE PER GAME. HE SCORED 150 POINTS, GRABBED 96 REBOUNDS, DISHED OUT 14 ASSISTS, HAD 6 STEALS, BLOCKED 2 SHOTS AND MADE 24 THREES. AS A FRESHMAN FOR THE CSUN MATADORS IN NORTHRIDGE, CALIFORNIA IN THE BIG WEST CONFERENCE IN NCAA DI, HE AVERAGED 10 POINTS AND 7 REBOUNDS PER GAME INCLUDING HAVING A 20 POINT AND 12 REBOUND GAME AGAINST THE WESTMONT COLLEGE WARRIORS.