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MBB | Alex Ducas to Use Fifth Year, Returning to Saint Mary’s

MORAGA, Calif — Senior sharpshooter Alex Ducas, one of the best three-point shooters in Saint Mary's history and a member of the All-WCC team last year, has announced his return to Saint Mary's for his fifth collegiate season. The Australian has decided to use the extra year of eligibility granted from the NCAA following the COVID-19 pandemic, making him eligible to play during the 2023-24 season.

The senior season for Ducas was his best as a Gael, averaging a career-best 12.5 points over 31.3 minutes per game. He finished with the third-most three-pointers made in the conference with 87 (fourth-most in a single season in SMC history), shooting at a 41.