Before Brown: A three-year letter winner hailing from Birmingham High School ... Was named to the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Las Angeles Section All-City team in both 2006 and 2007 ... Was a team captain for two seasons, Alviar averaged 10.2 points-per-game ... Earned All-West Valley League honors in 2006 and 2007, and was selected to the LA Daily Newspaper All-Area team in 2007.