Joe Alexander Opening Eyes at D-League Showcase

Filed under: NBA D-League, Texas Legends

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas -- Joe Alexander was the eighth overall pick by the Milwaukee Bucks just two seasons ago after having a standout year with the West Virginia Mountaineers as a junior.

Two years later, though, and Alexander is having to show NBA scouts he's worth an NBA roster spot once again while playing for the Texas Legends at the D-League Showcase.

In two games at the Showcase, with scouts and executives from many NBA teams in attendance, Alexander was able to put together two solid performances. In his first game, against the New Mexico Thunderbirds, the 24-year-old scored 21 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and blocked six shots while playing 45 minutes. In Thursday's contest against the Iowa Energy, Alexander scored 18 points, grabbed 11 rebounds, dished eight assists and added two blocks in a 119-114 victory.

Though those numbers aren't typically what one expects out of an uber-athletic small forward like he was projected to be by the Bucks, Alexander's been playing power forward on his trek back to the NBA for Nancy Lieberman's Legends. On the season, he's averaging 20.0 points, 10.9 rebounds and 3.5 assists while playing over 43 minutes per game.

 

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Source: http://nba.fanhouse.com/2011/01/13/joe-alexander-opening-eyes-at-d-league-showcase/

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