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Alex English is a basketball player, basketball coach and actor, born on January 5, 1954 in Columbia, South Carolina, United States. That puts Alex English at 72 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Dreher High School and University of South Carolina. Listed accolades include J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award (1988). The listed height is 201 cm.
My Take
Alex English, all 201 centimeters of him and nicknamed 'the Blade,' is exactly the kind of athlete I gravitate toward. A South Carolina Gamecock drafted into the NBA in 1976, he was a prolific scorer, but the detail that sticks with me is his 1988 J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award. That tells me he gave back to his community off the court as much as he gave on it. Add a later life as coach, businessman, and even actor, and you get range. For me, English is proof that warmth and edge can live in the same person.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Alex English
- Name (Japanese)
- アレックス・イングリッシュ
- Reading
- あれっくす・いんぐりっしゅ
- Born
- January 5, 1954 (age 72)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Horse
- Origin
- Columbia, South Carolina, United States
- Height
- 201 cm
- Occupation
- basketball player / basketball coach / coach / actor
2. Background
- High school
- Dreher High School
- University
- University of South Carolina
Awards & achievements
- 1988 J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Alex English born?
Born January 5, 1954 (age 72).
Where is Alex English from?
Alex English is from Columbia, South Carolina, United States.
What does Alex English do?
Alex English works as basketball player, basketball coach, coach, actor.
How tall is Alex English?
Alex English is 201 cm.
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