Alex Blackwell (basketball) facts for kids
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| Born | June 27, 1970 Toms River, New Jersey |
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| Nationality | American | |||||||||||||
| High school | Toms River High School North (Toms River, New Jersey) Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Virginia) |
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| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | |||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 250 lb (113 kg) | |||||||||||||
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| College | Monmouth (1989–1992) | |||||||||||||
| NBA Draft | 1992 / Undrafted | |||||||||||||
| Pro career | 1992–2009 | |||||||||||||
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| 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 | |||||||||||||
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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.
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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.
See also
In Spanish: Alex Blackwell para niños
