Full Name: Cory Lynn Alexander
Position: Guard
Height/Weight: 6-1 / 185
Birthdate: June 22, 1973 (Waynesboro, VA)
High School: Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, VA)
College: Virginia

BACKGROUND

Spent the 2003-04 season in Italy with Virtus Roma, appearing in 13 games and averaging 11.1 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 2.8 assists. Played with the Roanoke Dazzle in the NBDL in 2002-03, averaging 16.5 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 6.1 assists in 50 games. Led the league in assists. Named to the All-NBDL Second Team.

Played six seasons in the NBA for three different teams. Spent most of his career as a reserve point guard. Has career highs of 28 points, 11 rebounds, and 12 assists. Selected by the San Antonio Spurs in the first round (29th pick overall) of the 1995 NBA Draft. Appeared in 60 games as a rookie in 1995-96, averaging 2.8 points and 2.0 assists. Played in 80 games in 1996-97 with the Spurs, averaging 7.2 points and 3.2 assists. Appeared in 37 games for the Spurs in the 1997-98 season, averaging 4.5 points and 1.9 assists before being waived in February. Picked up by the Denver Nuggets for the rest of the 1997-98 season, and appeared in 23 games, starting 19, averaging 14.0 points and 6.0 assists. Spent next two seasons in Denver, averaging 7.3 points and 3.3 assists in 36 games in 1998-99, and 2.8 points and 2.0 assists in 29 games in 1999-00. Signed with the Orlando Magic in January of the 2000-01 season, and averaged 2.0 points and 1.4 assists in 26 total games.

College Highlights: Finished collegiate career as the 15th all-time leading scorer with 1,286 points and fifth all-time in assists with 401. Started every game he played at Virginia. Despite leaving school with a year of eligibility left, still graduated from Virginia with a degree in psychology. As a redshirt junior, averaged 16.7 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 5.5 assists. Played in 20 games before breaking his right ankle for the second consecutive season. Scored career-high 36 points against George Mason. Broke his right ankle in the season opener of what would have been his junior season against Connecticut. Missed the rest of the season and was granted a medical redshirt. As a sophomore, averaged 18.8 points (fifth in the ACC), 3.5 rebounds, and 4.6 assists. Scored 20 or more points in 15 games. Named Second Team All-ACC. As a freshman, averaged 11.2 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 4.4 assists. Tallied 21 points, five rebounds, and six assists in the NIT championship game win over Notre Dame.