Nate Alexander – a 2002 graduate of Martins Ferry High School – will receive the ultimate form of respect in athletics by having a basketball court named in his honor.

Alexander’s name will be etched on the court at Osceola (Florida) High School where he was the most successful team sport coach in that county’s history on Tuesday, November 18th prior to the Kowboys’ game against Harmony High School.

Alexander spent 13 seasons coaching boys’ basketball at Osceola (located in Kissimmee, not far from Orlando), including nine as the head coach (2011-2020). As the Kowboys’ head coach, he amassed 198 victories including two state championships (2016-17 and 2018-19), a runner-up finish (2014-15) and five total state playoff appearances (the others were in 2013-14 and 2019-20).

“I’m truly humbl

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