Merle Alexander

Merle Alexander
Alexander, circa 1935
Personal information
Born(1907-09-02)September 2, 1907
Rushville, Indiana, U.S.
DiedFebruary 2, 1987(1987-02-02) (aged 79)
Leesburg, Florida, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight
185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
CollegeFranklin
PositionForward / center
Career history
1928–1929Miami Paul's Tires
1929–1930Tulsa Oilers
1930–1931Wichita Henrys
1931–1936Akron Firestones
1938–1939Indianapolis Kautskys
Career highlights

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

  1. 1 2 "Merle Alexander NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
  2. 1 2 "Merle Alexander". Peach Basket Society. September 18, 2015. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
  3. ↑ "Merle Alexander Statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved April 25, 2019.