Cory Lynn Alexander (born June 22, 1973) is an American former professional

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player who is now an announcer for college basketball and the NBA on ESPN Radio since 2022. After a career at the

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(having graduated with a degree in psychology), Alexander was the 29th overall selection in the

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, chosen by the

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. He played for the Spurs, the

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, the

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and, after a three-year absence from the NBA, the

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. His NBA career averages include 5.5 points and 2.7 assists per game. He later became a commentator for the ACC Network (

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). Cory is currently working for

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as a college basketball commentator. He also runs Cory Alexander Basketball School in

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NBA career statistics

Regular season

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Orlando Orlando () is a city in the U.S. state of Florida and is the county seat of Orange County. In Central Florida, it is the center of the Orlando metropolitan area, which had a population of 2,509,831, according to U.S. Census Bureau figures rele ...

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Playoffs

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References

External links

Stats at basketballreference.com
1973 births Living people American expatriate basketball people in Italy American men's basketball players Basketball players from Virginia Charlotte Bobcats players College basketball announcers in the United States Denver Nuggets players McDonald's High School All-Americans Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Virginia) alumni Orlando Magic players Pallacanestro Virtus Roma players Parade High School All-Americans (boys' basketball) People from Waynesboro, Virginia Point guards Roanoke Dazzle players San Antonio Spurs draft picks San Antonio Spurs players Virginia Cavaliers men's basketball players {{1970s-US-basketball-bio-stub