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Alex Blackwell
Personal information
Born (1970-06-27) June 27, 1970 (age 54)
Toms River, New Jersey
Nationality American
High school Toms River High School North
(Toms River, New Jersey)
Oak Hill Academy
(Mouth of Wilson, Virginia)
Listed height 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight 250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
College Monmouth (1989–1992)
NBA Draft 1992 / Undrafted
Pro career 1992–2009
Career history
1992–1993 Los Angeles Lakers
1993 Trabzonspor
1993–1995 Omaha Racers
1995–1996 Connecticut Pride
1996 Connecticut Skyhawks
1996 Santeros de Aguada
1996 Rockford Lightning
1996–1997 Yakima Sun Kings
1997 Fort Wayne Fury
1997 Avancinos de Villalba
1997–1998 Andino
1998 CB Murcia
1998–1999 Andino
1999 Cangrejeros de Santurce
1999 Welcome
2000 Guaiqueríes de Margarita
2000 Vaqueros de Bayamón
2000 Cangrejeros de Santurce
2000–2001 Los Barrios
2001 Guaiqueríes de Margarita
2001 Rosalía de Castro
2002 Guaiqueríes de Margarita
2002 Club San Carlos
2003–2004 Paisas de Medellín
2004 Trotamundos de Carabobo
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing  United States
Summer Universiade
Gold 1991 Sheffield National team

Robert Alexander Blackwell (born June 27, 1970) is a retired American professional basketball player. He is best known for playing briefly with the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA. Alex was a strong player, standing 6 feet 6 inches tall and weighing 250 pounds. He played as a forward.

Early Life and High School

Alex Blackwell grew up in Toms River, New Jersey. He started his high school basketball journey at Toms River High School North. For his final year of high school, he moved to Oak Hill Academy. This school is famous for its strong basketball program.

College Basketball Career

After high school, Alex went on to play college basketball. He attended Monmouth College (now known as Monmouth University). This university is located in West Long Branch, New Jersey. He played for the Monmouth Hawks from 1989 to 1992.

Playing in the NBA

In 1992, Alex Blackwell was drafted into the NBA. He joined one of the most famous teams, the Los Angeles Lakers. During the 1992–93 NBA season, Alex played in 27 games for the Lakers. He averaged about 1.3 points and 0.9 rebounds per game. His time in the NBA was short, but it was a big achievement.

Playing Around the World

After his time with the Lakers, Alex Blackwell had a very long career playing basketball internationally. He played for many different teams in various countries. His career spanned from 1993 all the way to 2009. This shows how dedicated he was to the sport.

Winning a Gold Medal

Alex Blackwell also had success playing for his country. He won a gold medal at the 1991 Summer Universiade in Sheffield. This was a major international sports event for university athletes. He represented the United States national team in basketball.

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