Alex Legion Explained

Alex Legion
Height Ft:6
Height In:5
Weight Lb:200
Team:Free agent
Birth Date:16 November 1988
Nationality:American
High School:Oak Hill Academy
(Mouth of Wilson, Virginia)
College:Kentucky (2007–2008)
Illinois (2008–2010)
FIU (2010–2011)
Draft Year:2011
Career Start:2012
Years1:2012–2013
Years2:2013–2014
Years3:2014
Years4:2014
Years5:2014–2015
Years6:2015–2016
Team6:Al Jaysh Doha
Years7:2016
Team7:Arkadikos
Years8:2016–2017
Team8:Viola Reggio Calabria
Years9:2017–2018
Team9:Fortitudo Bologna
Years10:2018
Team10:Pallacanestro Mantovana
Years11:2018–2019
Team11:Valdivia
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.

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://news.yahoo.com/blogs/detriot/lost-transition-former-detroit-prep-star-alex-legion-155649865.html Lost in transition: Former Detroit prep star Alex Legion no longer a can’t-miss kid
  2. https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/news/story?id=3166861 Report: Former Kentucky player Legion transferring to Illinois
  3. http://www.pantagraph.com/sports/article_716ffc32-f4b1-11de-a2b3-001cc4c002e0.html Alex Legion leaves Illini basketball
  4. http://oponcampus.blogspot.com/2010/01/legion-lands-at-fiu.html Legion lands at FIU
  5. http://www.nationofblue.com/Alex-Legion-Having-Trouble-Again/ Alex Legion Having Trouble Again
  6. http://www.court-side.com/news/blog/alex-legion-signs-roseto/ Alex Legion signs for Roseto
  7. https://www.eurobasket.com/Italy/basketball.aspx?NewsID=360059 Sagesse tabs Alex Legion for 1 game !!! ex Roseto
  8. http://www.sportando.com/en/italy/a2-gold/125981/alex-legion-moving-to-bk-veroli.html Alex Legion moving to BK Veroli
  9. https://www.eurobasket.com/Italy/basketball.aspx?NewsID=365979 Alex Legion (ex Sagesse) agreed terms with CZG Veroli
  10. http://www.sportando.com/en/italy/a2-gold/143622/trapani-announces-alex-legion-parts-ways-with-chris-evans.html Trapani announces Alex Legion, parts ways with Chris Evans
  11. http://www.sportando.com/en/world/asia/169319/alex-legion-signs-in-qatar-with-al-jaysh-doha.html Alex Legion signs in Qatar with Al Jaysh Doha
  12. http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/greece/189110/alex-legion-signs-with-arkadikos.html Alex Legion signs with Arkadikos
  13. http://www.sportando.com/en/italy/serie-a2-ovest/208085/alex-legion-moves-to-viola-reggio-calabria.html Alex Legion moves to Viola Reggio Calabria
  14. http://www.sportando.com/en/italy/serie-a2-est/223925/alex-legion-inks-with-fortitudo-bologna.html Alex Legion inks with Fortitudo Bologna
  15. http://www.sportando.com/en/italy/serie-a2-est/237774/fortitudo-bologna-re-signs-alex-legion.html Fortitudo Bologna re-signs Alex Legion
  16. https://www.sportando.com/en/italy/serie-a2-est/263321/alex-legion-leaves-fortitudo-bologna-to-sign-with-pallacanestro-mantovana.html Alex Legion leaves Fortitudo Bologna to sign with Pallacanestro Mantovana
  17. https://www.latinbasket.com/Chile/news/555291/Alex-Legion-(ex-Pompea-MNV)-is-a-newcomer-at-CD-Valdivia Alex Legion (ex Pompea MNV) is a newcomer at CD Valdivia