Cory Alexander
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Cory Lynn Alexander is an American
professional basketball
player, formerly in the NBA.
After a career at the University of Virginia
(having graduated with a degree in psychology), Alexander was the 29th overall selection of the 1995 NBA Draft
, chosen by the San Antonio Spurs
. He has played for the Spurs, the Denver Nuggets
, the Orlando Magic
and the Charlotte Bobcats
, as the latter team marked a return in 2004-2005 to the league, after a three-year absence. His career averages include 5.5 points and 2.7 assists per game. He is now working for the University of Virginia's radio network as a commentator.
United States
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professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player, formerly in the NBA.
After a career at the University of Virginia
University of Virginia
The University of Virginia is a public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, founded by Thomas Jefferson...
(having graduated with a degree in psychology), Alexander was the 29th overall selection of the 1995 NBA Draft
1995 NBA Draft
The 1995 NBA Draft took place on June 28, 1995 at SkyDome in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It marked the first NBA draft for the two Canadian expansion teams, Toronto Raptors and Vancouver Grizzlies...
, chosen by the San Antonio Spurs
San Antonio Spurs
The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. They are part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ....
. He has played for the Spurs, the Denver Nuggets
Denver Nuggets
The Denver Nuggets are a professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado. They play in the National Basketball Association . They were founded as the Denver Rockets in 1967 as a charter franchise of the American Basketball Association, and became one of that league's more successful teams...
, the Orlando Magic
Orlando Magic
The Orlando Magic is a professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association and are currently coached by Stan Van Gundy...
and the Charlotte Bobcats
Charlotte Bobcats
The Charlotte Bobcats is a professional basketball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association. The Bobcats were established in 2004 as an expansion team, two seasons after Charlotte's previous NBA...
, as the latter team marked a return in 2004-2005 to the league, after a three-year absence. His career averages include 5.5 points and 2.7 assists per game. He is now working for the University of Virginia's radio network as a commentator.