Alex Legion (born November 16, 1988) is an American professional basketball player who last played for CD Valdivia of the Liga Nacional de Básquetbol de Chile before ending his career in 2019.

College career

He signed out of high school with the University of Michigan, but withdrew his commitment when Wolverine head coach Tommy Amaker was fired. He then enrolled at the University of Kentucky but transferred to the University of Illinois during his first college semester. Legion enrolled for the second semester, making him eligible to play after the conclusion of the fall semester of 2008. He played his sophomore year and half of his junior year with the Illinois, but after averaging only 2.7 points in 10 minutes per game at the beginning of the 2009 season, he decided not to return to the team after winter break. Legion then transferred to Florida International University, to be coached by

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. In February 2011, Legion was dismissed from Florida International University for a violation of team rules.

College statistics

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Professional career

After one year workout he signed with PVSK Panthers of Hungary for the 2012–13 season. In September 2013, he signed with

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of Italy for the 2013–14 season. In May 2014, he joined Sagesse Beirut of Lebanon for one game. In July 2014, he returned to Italy and signed with

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. On December 4, 2014, he left Veroli and signed with Pallacanestro Trapani for the rest of the season. On July 18, 2015, Legion signed with Al Jaysh Doha of the Qatari Basketball League. On January 26, 2016, he signed with Arkadikos of Greece for the rest of the

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season. On July 29, 2016, Legion signed with Viola Reggio Calabria of Italy for the 2016–17 season. On January 23, 2017, he left Reggio Calabria and signed with Fortitudo Bologna for the rest of the season. On June 20, 2017, he re-signed with Fortitudo for one more season. On February 1, 2018, he left Fortitudo and signed with

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for the rest of the 2017–18 season. On November 25, 2018, Legion signed with CD Valdivia but his contract was not renewed. In February 2021, Legion stepped down from his position as Parks and Recreation Director in his hometown of Inkster, Michigan amid allegations of theft and embezzlement. He was alleged to have pocketed a $1,500 payment from the Joe Biden presidential campaign to rent a city facility the day before the November election. The Biden administration wrote a $1,500 check to Signature Milestones LLC to rent the facility; Legion was an organizer and managing partner with the company, according to state corporate records in 2017 and 2019. City officials first became suspicious of Legion when they noticed he was leasing the facility to friends and using the rental funds to renovate his city office, according to Inkster Mayor Patrick Wimberly.

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External links

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Legion, Alex 1988 births Living people American expatriate basketball people in Chile American expatriate basketball people in Greece American expatriate basketball people in Hungary American expatriate basketball people in Italy American expatriate basketball people in Lebanon American expatriate basketball people in Qatar American men's basketball players Arkadikos B.C. players Basketball players from Detroit Fortitudo Pallacanestro Bologna players Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball players Jordanian men's basketball players Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball players Pallacanestro Trapani players Parade High School All-Americans (boys' basketball) PVSK Panthers players Roseto Sharks players Small forwards Veroli Basket players Viola Reggio Calabria players Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Virginia) alumni Sagesse SC basketball players