Alex Legion
PositionGuard
Height6 ft
Height in5
Weight lb200
TeamFree agent
Birth dateNovember 16, 1988 (age 37)
Birth placeDetroit, Michigan, U.S.
High schoolOak Hill Academy
(Mouth of Wilson, Virginia)
CollegeKentucky (2007–2008)
Illinois (2008–2010)
FIU (2010–2011)
Draft year2011
Career start2012
Career end2019
Years 12012–2013
Team 1PVSK Panthers
Years 22013–2014
Team 2Roseto Sharks
Years 32014
Team 3Sagesse Beirut
Years 42014
Team 4Veroli Basket
Years 52014–2015
Team 5Pallacanestro Trapani
Years 62015–2016
Team 6Al Jaysh Doha
Years 72016
Team 7Arkadikos
Years 82016–2017
Team 8Viola Reggio Calabria
Years 92017–2018
Team 9Fortitudo Bologna
Years 102018
Team 10Pallacanestro Mantovana
Years 112018–2019
Team 11Valdivia
Highlights

Alex Legion (born November 16, 1988) is an American professional basketball player who last played for CD Valdivia of the Liga Nacional de Básquetbol de Chile before ending his career in 2019.

College career

He signed out of high school with the University of Michigan, but withdrew his commitment when Wolverine head coach Tommy Amaker was fired.[1] He then enrolled at the University of Kentucky but transferred to the University of Illinois during his first college semester.[2] Legion enrolled for the second semester, making him eligible to play after the conclusion of the fall semester of 2008. He played his sophomore year and half of his junior year with the Illinois, but after averaging only 2.7 points in 10 minutes per game at the beginning of the 2009 season, he decided not to return to the team after winter break.[3] Legion then transferred to Florida International University, to be coached by Isiah Thomas.[4] In February 2011, Legion was dismissed from Florida International University for a violation of team rules.[5]

College statistics

|- | align="left" | 2007–08 | align="left" | Kentucky | 6 || 2 || 17.5 || .417 || .333 || .556 || 1.8 || 1.3 || 1.5 || .2 || 6.7 |- | align="left" | 2008–09 | align="left" | Illinois | 22 || 0 || 11.1 || .289 || .240 || .750 || 1.5 || 0.5 || .4 || .0 || 3.5 |- | align="left" | 2009–10 | align="left" | Illinois | 11 || 1 || 9.9 || .297 || .211 || .667 || 0.9 || 0.5 || .3 || .1 || 2.7 |- | align="left" | 2010–11 | align="left" | Florida International | 10 || 2 || 28.1 || .462 || .431 || .636 || 5.1 || 1.3 || 1.0 || .4 || 13.0 |- | align="left" | Career | align="left" | | 49 || 5 || 15.1 || .373 || .323 || .657 || 2.1 || 0.8 || .6 || .1 || 5.7

Professional career

After one year workout he signed with PVSK Panthers of Hungary for the 2012–13 season.

In September 2013, he signed with Roseto Sharks of Italy for the 2013–14 season.[6] In May 2014, he joined Sagesse Beirut of Lebanon for one game.[7] In July 2014, he returned to Italy and signed with Veroli Basket.[8][9] On December 4, 2014, he left Veroli and signed with Pallacanestro Trapani for the rest of the season.[10]

On July 18, 2015, Legion signed with Al Jaysh Doha of the Qatari Basketball League.[11] On January 26, 2016, he signed with Arkadikos of Greece for the rest of the 2015–16 Greek Basket League season.[12]

On July 29, 2016, Legion signed with Viola Reggio Calabria of Italy for the 2016–17 season.[13] On January 23, 2017, he left Reggio Calabria and signed with Fortitudo Bologna for the rest of the season.[14] On June 20, 2017, he re-signed with Fortitudo for one more season.[15] On February 1, 2018, he left Fortitudo and signed with Pallacanestro Mantovana for the rest of the 2017–18 season.[16]

On November 25, 2018, Legion signed with CD Valdivia[17] but his contract was not renewed.

References

  1. ^ Lost in transition: Former Detroit prep star Alex Legion no longer a can’t-miss kid
  2. ^ Report: Former Kentucky player Legion transferring to Illinois
  3. ^ Alex Legion leaves Illini basketball
  4. ^ Legion lands at FIU
  5. ^ Alex Legion Having Trouble Again
  6. ^ Alex Legion signs for Roseto
  7. ^ Sagesse tabs Alex Legion for 1 game !!! ex Roseto
  8. ^ Alex Legion moving to BK Veroli
  9. ^ Alex Legion (ex Sagesse) agreed terms with CZG Veroli
  10. ^ Trapani announces Alex Legion, parts ways with Chris Evans
  11. ^ Alex Legion signs in Qatar with Al Jaysh Doha
  12. ^ Alex Legion signs with Arkadikos
  13. ^ Alex Legion moves to Viola Reggio Calabria
  14. ^ Alex Legion inks with Fortitudo Bologna
  15. ^ Fortitudo Bologna re-signs Alex Legion
  16. ^ Alex Legion leaves Fortitudo Bologna to sign with Pallacanestro Mantovana
  17. ^ Alex Legion (ex Pompea MNV) is a newcomer at CD Valdivia