Cory Alexander
Cory Lynn Alexander (born June 22, 1973) is an American former professional basketball player who is now an announcer for college basketball and the NBA on ESPN Radio since 2022. After a career at the University of Virginia (having graduated with a degree in psychology), Alexander was the 29th overall selection in the 1995 NBA draft, chosen by the San Antonio Spurs. He played for the Spurs, the Denver Nuggets, the Orlando Magic and, after a three-year absence from the NBA, the Charlotte Bobcats. His NBA career averages include 5.5 points and 2.7 assists per game. He later became a commentator for the ACC Network (Raycom Sports). Cory is currently working for ESPN as a college basketball commentator. He also runs Cory Alexander Basketball School in Richmond, Virginia.
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Born | Waynesboro, Virginia | June 22, 1973||||||||||||||||||||
Nationality | American | ||||||||||||||||||||
Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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High school |
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College | Virginia (1991–1995) | ||||||||||||||||||||
NBA draft | 1995: 1st round, 29th overall pick | ||||||||||||||||||||
Selected by the San Antonio Spurs | |||||||||||||||||||||
Playing career | 1995–2005 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Position | Point guard | ||||||||||||||||||||
Number | 1, 7, 2, 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Career history | |||||||||||||||||||||
1995–1998 | San Antonio Spurs | ||||||||||||||||||||
1998–2000 | Denver Nuggets | ||||||||||||||||||||
2001 | Orlando Magic | ||||||||||||||||||||
2002–2003 | Roanoke Dazzle | ||||||||||||||||||||
2003–2004 | Virtus Roma | ||||||||||||||||||||
2004–2005 | Roanoke Dazzle | ||||||||||||||||||||
2005 | Charlotte Bobcats | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Career NBA statistics | |||||||||||||||||||||
Points | 1,677 (5.5 ppg) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Rebounds | 481 (1.6 rpg) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Assists | 834 (2.7 apg) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
Medals
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NBA career statistics
GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Regular season
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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1995–96 | San Antonio | 60 | 0 | 9.3 | .406 | .394 | .640 | 0.7 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 2.8 |
1996–97 | San Antonio | 80 | 6 | 18.2 | .396 | .373 | .736 | 1.5 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 7.2 |
1997–98 | San Antonio | 37 | 3 | 13.5 | .414 | .313 | .676 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 4.5 |
1997–98 | Denver | 23 | 19 | 34.7 | .435 | .411 | .846 | 4.3 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 14.0 |
1998–99 | Denver | 36 | 4 | 21.6 | .373 | .286 | .841 | 2.1 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 7.3 |
1999–00 | Denver | 29 | 2 | 11.3 | .286 | .257 | .773 | 1.4 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 2.8 |
2000–01 | Orlando | 26 | 0 | 8.7 | .321 | .250 | .667 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 2.0 |
2004–05 | Charlotte | 16 | 1 | 12.6 | .327 | .421 | .750 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 3.1 |
Career | 307 | 35 | 15.8 | .389 | .354 | .756 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 5.5 |
Playoffs
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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1996 | San Antonio | 9 | 0 | 7.8 | .417 | .200 | .714 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 2.9 |
References
- Huff, Donald (7 February 1990). "No. 5 Flint Hill shows Harker the way to be". The Washington Post. Retrieved 15 January 2018.