Xavier Alexander

Xavier Alexander
No. 15 Singapore Slingers
Position Shooting guard
League ABL
Personal information
Born (1988-10-19) October 19, 1988
Forest Park, Oklahoma
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight 225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school Midwest City
(Midwest City, Oklahoma)
College George Washington (2007–2009)
Southern Nazarene (2009–2011)
NBA draft 2011 / Undrafted
Playing career 2011–present
Career history
2011–2012 Tulsa 66ers (D-League)
2012–2013 Siarka Tarnobrzeg (Poland)
2013–2015 Tulsa 66ers/Oklahoma City Blue
(D-League)
2015–present Singapore Slingers (Singapore)
Career highlights and awards
  • NAIA All-American (2011)
  • First-team All-NAIA D1 (2010)
  • First-team All-SAC (2011)

Xavier Alexander (born October 19, 1988) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Singapore Slingers of the ASEAN Basketball League (ABL). He played college basketball for the George Washington University and Southern Nazarene University.

High school career

Alexander attended Midwest City High School in Midwest City, Oklahoma. As a senior, he averaged 23.0 points and 10.0 rebounds per game, helping the Bombers post a 27–1 record in 2006–07.[1]

College career

George Washington

In his freshman season at George Washington, Alexander played 23 games, averaging 4.0 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.1 steals per game. In his sophomore season, he played 13 games, averaging 3.5 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.1 steals per game.[2]

Southern Nazarene

In 2009, Alexander transferred to Southern Nazarene University. In his junior season, he was named to the All-NAIA D1 first team. In 31 games, he averaged 13.0 points, 6.7 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.1 blocks and 1.3 steals per game. In his senior season, he earned All-Sooner Athletic Conference first team and NAIA All-American honors. In 32 games, he averaged 17.7 points, 6.6 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.2 steals per game.[3]

Professional career

Alexander went undrafted in the 2011 NBA draft. On November 3, 2011, he was selected in the eighth round of the 2011 NBA D-League draft by the Tulsa 66ers.[4]

On August 9, 2012, he signed with Siarka Tarnobrzeg of Poland for the 2012–13 season.[5]

In November 2013, he was reacquired by the Tulsa 66ers.[6]

On November 4, 2014, he was acquired by the Oklahoma City Blue.[7]

On October 4, 2015, Alexander signed with the Singapore Slingers of the ASEAN Basketball League.[8]

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