 Alexander, circa 1935 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| 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. He played for the Indianapolis Kautskys in the National Basketball League during the 1938–39 season. 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. He was named an AAU All-American in the 1930–31 season while playing for the Wichita Henrys.
References
- ^ "Merle Alexander NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
- ^ "Merle Alexander". Peach Basket Society. September 18, 2015. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
- "Merle Alexander Statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
| 1931 Amateur Athletic Union Men's Basketball All-Americans | |
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| Akron Firestone Non-Skids 1932–33 NPBL champions | |
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- 1907 births
- 1987 deaths
- Amateur Athletic Union men's basketball players
- American men's basketball players
- Basketball players from Indiana
- Centers (basketball)
- Forwards (basketball)
- Franklin Grizzlies men's basketball players
- Indianapolis Kautskys players
- People from Rushville, Indiana
- American basketball biography, pre-1910 birth stubs