Career
Born in The Bronx, New York, Alston played basketball at Hoboken High School in Hoboken, New Jersey. Alston, a power forward/center from Duquesne University, started off his professional career when he was selected 33rd overall in the 1994 National Basketball Association Draft by the Philadelphia 76ers for whom he played two seasons. He then played 2 games for the Atlanta Hawks in late 1996 before taking his game overseas.
Joining the New Zealand Breakers mid-season 2007-2008, Alston made an immediate impact.
After retiring,in 2012, Alston joined the staff of the Houston Rockets and served as their Player Development Coach for two seasons 2012-2015. On October 27, 2015 he was hired by the Westchester Knicks to be an assistant coach.
