Victor Alexander

infobox NBA Player
name = Victor Alexander
nickname =


position = Center, Power forward
height_ft = 6
height_in = 9
weight_lbs = 265
nationality = American
birth_date = birth date and age|1969|8|31
birth_place = Detroit, Michigan
college = Iowa State
draft = 17th overall
draft_year = 1991
draft_team = Golden State Warriors
career_start = 1991
career_end = 2004
former_teams = Golden State Warriors (1991-1995)
AEK Athens BC (1997-1998)
Maccabi Tel Aviv (1998-1999)
PAOK BC (1999-2000)
TAU Ceramica (2000-2001)
Detroit Pistons (2001-2002)
CSKA (2002-2004)
awards =
halloffame =

Victor Joe Alexander (born August 31 1969, in Detroit, Michigan) is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the Golden State Warriors in the 1st round (17th overall) of the 1991 NBA Draft after playing collegiately at Iowa State University.

Alexander played five seasons in the NBA, mainly for the Warriors from 1991 to 1995. The Warriors traded him to the Toronto Raptors with other players for B.J. Armstrong in 1995, but never officially played for the Raptors. Toronto first traded him to the Cleveland Cavaliers (he failed the physical and the trade was rescinded) and eventually to the New York Knicks. The Knicks waived Alexander before he played for them. He did have a brief stint with the Detroit Pistons during the 2001-02 season. In his NBA career, Alexander played in a total of 286 games and averaged 8.9 ppg. [ [http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/a/alexavi01.html Alexander NBA career statistics] ]

Alexander has also played overseas for top teams in Greece (AEK Athens BC and PAOK BC), Israel (Maccabi Tel Aviv), Spain (TAU Ceramica) and Russia (CSKA), participating in many Euroleague games. His performances with CSKA earned him an All-Euroleague First Team selection in 2003.

College career

Victor Alexander was considered one of the top low-block scorers in Iowa State history. The burly center (6'9", 265 pounds) was named a first-team all-Big Eight choice in 1989 and 1991 and his 1,892 career points rank fourth all-time in school history. He led the Big Eight in field goal percentage in 1991 at 65.9 percent. As of 2008, Alexander still holds the Iowa State University Career Highest Field Goal Percentage Record - (min. 200 made), 61.1 percent, (778-1,274). [ [http://www.cyclones.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=659437&SPSID=48370&SPID=4252&DB_OEM_ID=10700 ISU Cyclone Athletics Basketball Records] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.euroleague.net/competition/players/showplayer?pcode=AIZ&seasoncode=E2003 Euroleague.net Profile]
* [http://www.nba.com/playerfile/victor_alexander/ NBA.com Profile]