BOYS HOOPS: Basketball runs through the bloodlines in the Alton family

By: Andrew Atwal

For BucksLocalSports.com

When talking about the Alton brothers, the term all in the family comes to mind, with the subject of basketball being the topic.

Will Alton is a Division III starter at Penn State Abington where last season, he averaged over 15 points and four assists a game as a sophomore for the Nittany Lions.

Max is a standout on the Hopewell Valley Central boys varsity team. Not only does he start for the Bulldogs, but he also averaged a little over 14 points per game as a junior.

Youngest of the Alton brothers, True, is a combination of Max and Will, according to his dad, Bob Alton. True plays AAU basketball where he averaged almost 13 points a game. He also was among the top scorers in the Hopewell Basketball Spring Hoops recreation league.

But first Will just wants to be better than everyone else.

“Will just does not give up. If the team is down by a significant amount towards the end of games, it does not make a difference; he fights until the end,” Mr. Alton said of son Will.

The six-foot guard has been dominating opponents at Penn State Abington where he relies on his speed to get to the basket and get easier, higher-percentage shots. Last season as a sophomore, he was named third team All-North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC).

Will led the Nittany Lions in free throws made and free throws attempted, sinking 120 of 163 shots from the foul line. Will also led the team in games started and minutes-per-game.

Although he was a sophomore last year, it was his first year at Penn State Abington because he transferred from Division II University of Wilmington, where he had a basketball scholarship. Will transferred because he did not like the team’s coach.

During the break, Will is also working hard to advance his skills while holding a summer job.

“I play basketball for about three hours each day and take around 500 shots daily. I also am involved with numerous local summer leagues and run a mile a day, jump rope, and lift weights five times a week,” Will said.

Though he knows a thing or two about the hoops game, Mr. Alton never coached Will.

“In fifth and sixth grade, he thought he knew everything about basketball,” Mr. Alton said. “But by the time he got into high school, he wanted to be better than everyone else and started listening to my advice, which helped his game.”
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