Wendell Alexis
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Wendell Alexis is a retired American
basketball
player who played for several European clubs between 1986 and 2004, most notably for ALBA Berlin
, where he was voted MVP
of the German Bundesliga
three times during his 6-year stint.
After attending Christ The King Regional High School
, Alexis played for the Syracuse Orangemen from 1982 until 1986, being a starter during his senior year. He was drafted by the Golden State Warriors
just one pick ahead of future Hall of Fame member Dražen Petrović
. Alexis never played in the NBA
, though, but went on to play in Europe until 2004. He settled in Spain for his first two years there, winning the Korać Cup
in 1988 with Real Madrid
. From 1988 until 1993, Alexis played in Italy, where he reached the domestic championship's finals in 1989 as a team member of Enichem Livorno
and was voted MVP of the second division in 1993. After a brief return to Forum Valladolid, he moved to Israel
. As a player for Maccabi Tel Aviv, he won the Israeli championship and was voted MVP of that tournament. Alexis spent another year in Italy at Reggio Calabria
before joining French club Levallois Sporting Club Basket.
He then moved to Berlin
, where he would stay until 2002. Alexis won the German championship every season there and was chosen as the competition's MVP in 1998, 2000 and 2002. He still is the club's all-time leading scorer with 5922 points overall, being dubbed "Iceman" by the fans. Alexis competed in the FIBA EuroStars
games of 1997/98 and 1998/99 as a member of the Western rosters. He also represented the United States at the 1998 FIBA World Championship
with no NBA player available due to the lockout, and was the team's second best scorer. After playing for the Greek club PAOK Thessaloniki for one year, Alexis returned to Germany and won the EuroCup with Mitteldeutscher BC
. Since the end of his active career, he has worked as the assistant coach of the NJIT
Highlanders basketball team. In September 2008, Alexis was named assistant coach of the NBA Development League
's Austin Toros
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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 who played for several European clubs between 1986 and 2004, most notably for ALBA Berlin
ALBA Berlin
-Depth Chart:* Denotes injured player.-Championships:*German Championships: 8 *German Cups: 6 *Korać Cups: 1 -Notable players:- Season by season :-External links:...
, where he was voted MVP
Most Valuable Player
In sports, a Most Valuable Player award is an honor typically bestowed upon the best performing player or players on a specific team, in an entire league, or for a particular contest or series of contests...
of the German Bundesliga
Basketball Bundesliga
The Basketball Bundesliga — commonly abbreviated BBL — is the highest level league of club basketball in Germany. The league comprises 18 teams. A BBL season is split into a league stage and a playoff stage...
three times during his 6-year stint.
After attending Christ The King Regional High School
Christ The King Regional High School
Christ the King Regional High School is a Catholic high school located in Middle Village, Queens, New York, USA and established in 1962. Often referred to as 'CK' among its students, it is located within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn.-History:...
, Alexis played for the Syracuse Orangemen from 1982 until 1986, being a starter during his senior year. He was drafted by the Golden State Warriors
Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
just one pick ahead of future Hall of Fame member Dražen Petrović
Dražen Petrovic
Dražen Petrović was a Yugoslav and Croatian professional basketball player. A shooting guard, he initially achieved success playing professional basketball in Europe in the 1980s before joining the American NBA in 1989...
. Alexis never played in the NBA
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
, though, but went on to play in Europe until 2004. He settled in Spain for his first two years there, winning the Korać Cup
Korac Cup
The Korać Cup was an annual basketball club competition held by FIBA between the 1971-72 and 2001-02 seasons. It was the third-tier level club competition in European basketball, after the European Champions' Cup and the Cup Winners' Cup...
in 1988 with Real Madrid
Real Madrid Baloncesto
Real Madrid Baloncesto is a Spanish professional basketball team founded in 1932 as a division of the Real Madrid club. They play in the Asociación de Clubes de Baloncesto ....
. From 1988 until 1993, Alexis played in Italy, where he reached the domestic championship's finals in 1989 as a team member of Enichem Livorno
Libertas Livorno
Libertas Livorno is an Italian professional basketball team from the town of Livorno.It was established in 1947. In 1991 it has merged with another team from Livorno, Pallacanestro Livorno . In 1994 the team has gone bankrupt and is currently playing in Serie C Dilettanti...
and was voted MVP of the second division in 1993. After a brief return to Forum Valladolid, he moved to Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
. As a player for Maccabi Tel Aviv, he won the Israeli championship and was voted MVP of that tournament. Alexis spent another year in Italy at Reggio Calabria
Viola Reggio Calabria
Viola Reggio Calabria is the name traditionally given to the main men's professional basketball team from the city Reggio Calabria, Italy. The team colors are black and orange....
before joining French club Levallois Sporting Club Basket.
He then moved to Berlin
ALBA Berlin
-Depth Chart:* Denotes injured player.-Championships:*German Championships: 8 *German Cups: 6 *Korać Cups: 1 -Notable players:- Season by season :-External links:...
, where he would stay until 2002. Alexis won the German championship every season there and was chosen as the competition's MVP in 1998, 2000 and 2002. He still is the club's all-time leading scorer with 5922 points overall, being dubbed "Iceman" by the fans. Alexis competed in the FIBA EuroStars
FIBA EuroStars
FIBA EuroStars was an annual event organized by FIBA Europe as a showcase basketball match from 1996 until 1999, inclusive.Seen by many to be the European answer to NBA All-Star Game, FIBA EuroStars featured that season's best players from Euroleague, a competition that was at the time still...
games of 1997/98 and 1998/99 as a member of the Western rosters. He also represented the United States at the 1998 FIBA World Championship
1998 FIBA World Championship
The 1998 FIBA World Championship was the 13th FIBA World Championship, an international basketball tournament held by the International Basketball Federation and hosted in Athens, Greece from July 29 to August 9, 1998...
with no NBA player available due to the lockout, and was the team's second best scorer. After playing for the Greek club PAOK Thessaloniki for one year, Alexis returned to Germany and won the EuroCup with Mitteldeutscher BC
Mitteldeutscher BC
Mitteldeutscher Basketball Club is a German basketball club based in Weißenfels, Saxony-Anhalt. In 2004, the club won the FIBA Europe Cup against JDA Dijon...
. Since the end of his active career, he has worked as the assistant coach of the NJIT
New Jersey Institute of Technology
New Jersey Institute of Technology is a public research university in Newark, New Jersey. It is often also referred to as Newark College of Engineering ....
Highlanders basketball team. In September 2008, Alexis was named assistant coach of the NBA Development League
NBA Development League
The NBA Development League, or NBA D-League, is the National Basketball Association's official minor league basketball organization. Known until summer 2005 as the National Basketball Development League , the NBA D-League started with eight teams in the fall of 2001...
's Austin Toros
Austin Toros
The Austin Toros are a NBA Development League minor league basketball team based in Cedar Park, Texas, United States.The team plays home games at Cedar Park Center.Their logo is the design of a bull and basketball with the state of Texas in the background...
.