Merle Alexander
American basketball player
Alexander, circa 1935 | |
Personal information | |
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Born | (1907-09-02)September 2, 1907 Rushville, Indiana |
Died | February 2, 1987(1987-02-02) (aged 79) Leesburg, Florida |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
Career information | |
College | Franklin |
Position | Forward / center |
Career history | |
1928–1929 | Miami Paul's Tires |
1929–1930 | Tulsa Oilers |
1930–1931 | Wichita Henrys |
1931–1936 | Akron Firestone |
1938–1939 | Indianapolis Kautskys |
Career highlights and awards | |
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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
- ^ a b "Merle Alexander NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
- ^ a b "Merle Alexander". Peach Basket Society. September 18, 2015. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
- ^ "Merle Alexander Statistics". Just Sports Stats. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
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