#30 Alex Farrer Season 2005-06
2010 SEC Academic Honor Roll
2009 SEC Academic Honor Roll
2007 SEC Academic Honor Roll
SENIOR SEASON (2009-10)
Dislocated his left kneecap in scrimmage at Houston prior to the start of the season (11/16) … Had surgery and was able to start and play four minutes in the senior night final game of the regular season at home against Georgia (3/6).
JUNIOR SEASON (2008-09)
Equaled his career high of 11 points from last year in the second game of the season, vs. Alcorn State (11/20) … Played 22 minutes, hitting 4-of-10 field goals, including two treys with three assists and two blocks … Career rebound high of six versus Southeastern Louisiana (1/3) … Three career double figure scoring games … Scored eight against Grambling State (12/13), playing 20 minutes, again hitting two treys … Season high three assists three times … Season best three steals at Utah (1/3) … Two blocks three times on the season, four times in his career … Had his best year at the free throw line, hitting 13-of-18 (72.2 percent), and best year at the three-point arc, hitting 7-of-22 (31.8 percent).
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2007-08)
Started 14 games and played 27 total … Averaged 17.6 minutes per game … Finished the season averaging 3.0 points per game and 1.7 rebounds … Hit for double figures twice – a career best of 11 at home against Arkansas (1/26) and 10 in the season finale in the SEC Tournament against South Carolina (3/13) … Against Arkansas hit 5-of-10 field goal attempts, with one trey, while hitting 3-of-6 against South Carolina, with two treys and two free throws …. For the season hit seven treys … Season best of five rebounds against Auburn (1/16) and four vs. Mississippi State (1/9) and South Carolina (3/13) … 14 starts came over the last 15 games, including the last 12, where he averaged almost 23 minutes a game.
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2006-07)
Played in 14 games, totaling 86 minutes, averaging 1.3 points and 1.0 rebounds a game … Farrer played double-figure minutes four times … Second season-best five points versus Nicholls State (11/17) and McNeese (11/29).
FRESHMAN SEASON (2005-06)
Redshirted but was able to practice with the team during the season.
PRIOR TO LSU
Farrer averaged 17.5 points, 9.2 rebounds and three blocked shots a game for a st. Mary’s team that was 24-7 and advanced to the Arizona Class 5A State Championship game … Also played first base for the baseball team … Second team all-region as a junior and first team all-region as a senior … All-State honorable mention as a senior.
PERSONAL
Born on Dec. 10, 1986, in Phoenix … Full name is Alex Joseph Farrer … Parents are Robert and Pam Farrer … Dan played college baseball … Two older brothers, Andrew and Rob, and one older sister, Julie … Business administration major … Favorite food is Mexican while favorite actors are Denzel Washington and Jamie Foxx … Favorite NBA team is Houston and favorite player is NBA star/Olympian Chris Paul of the New Orleans Hornets.
Top Career Performances
Points – 11, twice
Rebounds – 6, vs. Southeastern Louisiana, 1/3/09
Field Goals Made – 4, twice
3PT Field Goals Made – 2, three times
Free Throws Made – 4, twice
Assists – 6, at Florida, 2/13/08
Blocks – 2, four times
Steals – 4, vs. Tennessee, 2/9/08
Minutes Played – 34, vs. Auburn, 1/16/08
Top Career Scoring Games
1. 11 — vs. Alcorn State, 11/20/08
1. 11 — vs. Arkansas, 1/26/08
3. 10 — vs. South Carolina, 3/13/08
4. 8 — vs. Grambling State, 12/13/08
4. 8 – vs. Auburn, 1/16/08
6. 7 – at Vanderbilt, 1/19/08
7. 6 – vs. Kentucky, 2/16/08
8. 5 – five times