Demetrius Alexander facts for kids
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| Power forward / center | |
| Personal information | |
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| Born | November 3, 1975 St. Louis, Missouri |
| Nationality | American |
| High school | Hazelwood Central (Florissant, Missouri) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 242 lb (110 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Hutchinson CC (1994–1996) Alabama (1996–1998) |
| NBA Draft | 1998 / Undrafted |
| Pro career | 1998–2012 |
| Career history | |
| 1998 | Atlanta Trojans |
| 1998–1999 | Idaho Stampede |
| 1999 | Atlanta Trojans |
| 1999–2000 | Osaka Helios |
| 2000 | San Diego Stingrays |
| 2000–2001 | Hapoel Galil Elyon |
| 2001–2002 | Hapoel Jerusalem |
| 2002–2003 | Pallalcesto Amatori Udine |
| 2003–2004 | Haifa/Nesher BC |
| 2004 | Baloncesto Fuenlabrada |
| 2004–2005 | CB Valladolid |
| 2005–2006 | Changwon LG Sakers |
| 2006 | Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez |
| 2006–2007 | Caja San Fernando |
| 2007–2009 | Barons/LMT Rīga |
| 2009 | BC Donetsk |
| 2009 | Kavala B.C. |
| 2010–2011 | BC Azovmash |
| 2012 | Bnei HaSharon |
| 2012 | St. Louis Phoenix |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Demetrius Alexander, born on November 3, 1975, is a former professional basketball player from America. He used to play in two important positions on the court: power forward and center. He retired from playing in 2012.
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College Basketball Journey
Demetrius Alexander started his college basketball journey at Hutchinson Community College. Later, he moved to the University of Alabama and finished his studies there in 1998.
Professional Basketball Career
Demetrius Alexander began his professional basketball career in 1998. He played for teams like the Atlanta Trojans and Idaho Stampede in the United States.
Playing in Europe and Asia
In 2000, Demetrius moved to Europe to play. He joined teams in Israel, like Hapoel Galil Elyon and Hapoel Jerusalem B.C.. He also played in Italy for Pallalcesto Amatori Udine.
Later, Demetrius played in South Korea for the Changwon LG Sakers during the 2005-2006 season. In April 2006, he joined Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez in France for the rest of that season.
Playing in Spain, Latvia, and Ukraine
In the summer of 2006, he signed with Caja San Fernando in Spain for the 2006-2007 season. From 2007 to 2009, he played for Barons/LMT Rīga in Latvia. In February 2009, he joined BC Donetsk in Ukraine.
For the 2009-2010 season, Alexander played for Kavala B.C. in Greece. He then moved to BC Azovmash in Ukraine in January 2010 and played there for another season. In December 2010, he was named the Eurocup MVP for Round 3, which is a big award in European basketball.
Final Years in Basketball
In January 2012, Demetrius signed with Bnei HaSharon in Israel. However, he played only one game there. He then returned to the United States to play for the St. Louis Phoenix, which was his last team before retiring.
Awards and Achievements
Demetrius Alexander earned several awards during his basketball career.
High School Honors
- Missouri High School Player of the Year: 1994
Professional Career Awards
- FIBA EuroCup Champion: (2008)
- Latvian League Champion: (2007–08)
- Super League Champion: (2009–10)
- Japan Basketball League MVP (Most Valuable Player): (2000)
- Latvian Basketball League MVP (Most Valuable Player): (2008)
- Ukrainian SuperLeague All-Star Game: (2009)
- Ukrainian SuperLeague All-Star Game MVP: (2009)
- French League All-Star Game: (2006)
- FIBA EuroCup All-Star Day: (2008)
See also
In Spanish: Demetrius Alexander para niños
