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Courtney Alexander

Drafted by: Orlando, Round: 1, Pick: 13
College: Fresno State
Height: 6-5
Weight: 210 lbs.
Position: Guard
BirthDate: Apr. 27, 1977
Birthplace: Bridgeport, CT

Rights traded to Dallas for a future first-round pick and cash considerations

Highlights

Expert Analysis

"He has great one-on-one skills and the size (at 6-foot-6) to rise up over a defender and get his shot off. Alexander scores points in bunches, and is exceptional when he can get the ball in the middle of the floor.

He can go either way, and shoot from deep. Alexander needs to improve his shot selection, and must become more consistent from long range. However, that could come from stepping into a pass rather than shooting a deep 3-pointer off the dribble." -- ESPN's Jay Bilas

Named second team All-American by The Associated Press as a senior, when he led nation in scoring with 24.8 ppg. Earned Western Athletic Conference Player of the Year and First Team All-WAC honors. Scored in double figures in every game he played for Fresno State over two seasons after transferring from Virginia.

College highlights at Fresno State
As a senior, missed the first six weeks of the season with a stress fracture in his left foot. Earned MVP honors in WAC Tournament, averaging 23 ppg. Ranked sixth in the conference in 3-point field goals per game (2.3). Had career highs of 43 points and 11 rebounds versus UAB. Set Arby's Hardwood Classic records for points (43), field goals (18) and field goal attempts (31). Named MVP of the Trend Homes Classic after netting 57 points and dishing 17 assists in two games. Earned WAC Player of the Week honors twice.

As a junior, was 20th in the nation in scoring (21.4 ppg). Earned first team All-WAC honors and was selected to all-newcomer team after sitting out 1997-98 season due to transfer from Virginia. His 684 total points ranked second all-time at Fresno State. Was second on team in free-throw percentage (75.7%) and third in steals (50). Led Fresno State in scoring 18 times and assists twice. Had back-to-back 30-point games vs. Utah (37) and San Diego State (35).

College highlights at Virginia
As a sophomore at Virginia in 1996-97, earned honorable mention All-ACC honors after leading the Cavaliers in scoring (14.8 ppg) and shooting 44.4 percent from 3-point range, as Virginia went 18-13. Had seven 20-point games, including season-high 27 in ACC Tournament vs. North Carolina.

Started 22 of 27 games as a freshman and finished third on the team in scoring (13.9 ppg). Earned ACC All-Freshman Team honorable mention honors. Led team in field goal percentage (48.7 percent) and 3-point percentage (51.4 percent). Led Virginia in scoring nine times.

Virginia Statistics

SEASON	G	FGM	FGA	PCT	FTM	FTA	PCT	REB	AST	PTS	AVG
1995-96	27	147	602	.487	63	82	.768	122	36	375	13.9
1996-97	26	142	338	.420	60	79	.759	70	37	384	14.8
TOTALS	53	289	640	.452	123	161	.764	192	73	759	14.3
Three-point field goals: 1996-97, 0-for-0 (.000); 1997-98, 0-for-1 (.000); 1998-99, 0-fr-1 (.000); 1999-00, 2-for-7 (.286). Totals, 2-for-9, (.222)

Fresno State Statistics

SEASON	G	FGM	FGA	PCT	FTM	FTA	PCT	REB	AST	PTS	AVG
1998-99	32	264	563	.460	106	140	.757	121	82	684	21.4
1999-00	27	252	564	.447	107	137	.781	128	94	669	24.8
TOTALS	59	516	1,127	.458	213	277	.769	249	176	4,342	22.7
Three-point field goals: 1998-99, 50-for-158 (.316); 1999-00, 58-for-175 (.331). Totals, 108-for-333 (.324)

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