Name: Alex English
Born: Jan. 5, 1954
Background/significance: English's retired jersey hangs in the Colonial Life Arena, and a plaque listing his USC accomplishments is on display in the arena's concourse. View his Basketball Hall of Fame bio here.
Alex English
A Basketball Legend
Alex English played college basketball at the University of South Carolina and then spent 16 seasons in the National Basketball Association, averaging 21.5 points and 5.5 rebounds per game during his NBA career.
He was named to eight NBA All-Star teams, his No. 2 jersey was retired by the Denver Nuggets and he was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1997. English also played with the Milwaukee Bucks, Indiana Pacers and Dallas Mavericks, as well as for Italian club Basket Napoli.
After his playing career, he was a TV analyst for the Nuggets and an assistant coach with Toronto, Philadelphia, Atlanta and Sacramento. In 2014, he provided color commentary for three USC basketball games for SEC Network+, a digital outlet produced by the school.
South Carolina Connection: A Columbia native, Dreher High School and USC graduate, English currently lives in Blythewood.
