From Codie Hornsby to Jackson Meeks, Syracuse native Alex Gonzalez attracts Syracuse University athlete clients to visit him for a clean haircut before game days. His journey began with a pair of clippers, a leap of faith and determination to build something uniquely his. Gonzalez has also trimmed running backs LeQuint Allen Jr. and Yasin Willis. “I really just soak in every different type of barber around me, and I felt like I utilized the best of it and made myself the ultimate, and I do that everywhere I go,” Gonzalez said. Click the link in our bio to learn more. Photographs and video by @Lj.Lenns.