Courtney Alexander

Courtney Alexander is an American former professional basketball player who played four seasons in the National Basketball Association. He has played for the Dallas Mavericks, Washington Wizards, and New Orleans Hornets.

Player Profile

Courtney Jason Alexander was born on April 27, 1977, in Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA.

He stands 196 cm tall and his weight was last listed at 93 kg. He shot right and played both point guard and shooting guard throughout his career.

High School and College Career

Alexander attended Charles E. Jordan High School in Durham, North Carolina, where he was named Third-team Parade All-American in 1995.

He began his college career at the University of Virginia (1995-1997) before transferring to Fresno State University (1998-2000). At Fresno State, he led the NCAA in scoring and was named WAC Player of the Year in 2000.

He also earned Consensus Second-Team All-American honors and First-team All-WAC selections in both 1999 and 2000.

Professional Career

Selected 13th overall by the Orlando Magic in the 2000 NBA Draft, Alexander was immediately traded to the Dallas Mavericks. He made his NBA debut on November 4, 2000, and earned NBA All-Rookie Second Team honors in 2001.

He later played for the Washington Wizards and New Orleans Hornets before concluding his NBA career in 2004.

Career Highlights:

• 2001 - NBA All-Rookie Second Team
• 2000 - Consensus Second-team All-American
• 2000 - NCAA Scoring Champion
• 2000 - WAC Player of the Year
• 1999, 2000 - First-team All-WAC
• 1995 - Third-team Parade All-American