Cory Alexander

Cory Lynn Alexander (born June 22, 1973) is an American former professional basketball player who is a college basketball analyst for ESPN. He was a Parade and McDonald's All-American while he played basketball at Oak Hill Academy. Alexander played college basketball for the Virginia Cavaliers and was selected in the 1995 NBA draft by the San Antonio Spurs. He played seven seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with the Spurs, Denver Nuggets, Orlando Magic and Charlotte Bobcats. Alexander also played in the NBA Development League and overseas in Italy.

After retiring as a player, Alexander worked as an analyst for the University of Virginia radio network and the Raycom Sports-produced ACC Network. He joined ESPN in 2009 as a college basketball analyst.

Early life Alexander developed his passion for basketball through playing at a YMCA in Waynesboro, Virginia, where a man his mother, Bonita Wallace, dated served as the program director. Alexander transferred to Flint Hill School for his junior season and emerged as among the top college basketball prospects.

Alexander narrowed his college basketball team decision down to the Virginia Cavaliers and Arizona Wildcats. Alexander suffered a broken right ankle during the opening game of the 1993–94 season and did not return for the year.

Alexander's 401 career assists are eighth highest in Cavaliers history and he ranks 24th on the team's all-time scoring list with 1,286 points. Alexander was relegated to a little-used reserve with the Spurs and was waived on February 27, 1998. Alexander was sought after as a free agent and signed with the Denver Nuggets five days later. Alexander averaged 2.8 points, 2.0 assists and 1.4 rebounds per game with the Nuggets during the 1999–2000 season. On January 29, 2001, he joined the Orlando Magic on a 10-day contract.

Alexander joined the Roanoke Dazzle of the National Basketball Development League (NBDL) during the 2002–03 season. He joined the radio team because he had ambitions of joining the coaching staff of Cavaliers head coach Dave Leitao.

Alexander joined ESPN as a broadcaster in 2009. He served in a part-time volunteer role. He had ambitions of receiving a coaching job at an NCAA Division I school. His cousin, Kenny Brooks, played college basketball for the James Madison Dukes.

Alexander runs Castles Real Estate which is based in Richmond, Virginia.