Merle Alexander

American basketball player
Merle Alexander
Alexander, circa 1935
Personal information
Born(1907-09-02)September 2, 1907
Rushville, Indiana
DiedFebruary 2, 1987(1987-02-02) (aged 79)
Leesburg, Florida
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
CollegeFranklin
PositionForward / center
Career history
1928–1929Miami Paul's Tires
1929–1930Tulsa Oilers
1930–1931Wichita Henrys
1931–1936Akron Firestone
1938–1939Indianapolis Kautskys
Career highlights and awards

Merle A. Alexander (September 2, 1907 – February 2, 1987) was an American professional basketball player.[1] He played for the Indianapolis Kautskys in the National Basketball League during the 1938–39 season.[1][2][3] Prior to that, Alexander had played on various teams in the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU), which at the time was considered the premier amateur league for basketball.[2] He was named an AAU All-American in the 1930–31 season while playing for the Wichita Henrys.

References

  1. ^ a b "Merle Alexander NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Merle Alexander". Peach Basket Society. September 18, 2015. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
  3. ^ "Merle Alexander Statistics". Just Sports Stats. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
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