Alex Barnett (basketball)

Alexander Barnett (born November 21, 1986) is an American former basketball player, best known for his college career at Dartmouth College, where he was the 2009 Ivy League Player of the Year.

Alex Barnett
Personal information
Born (1986-11-21) November 21, 1986 (age 38)
St. Louis, Missouri
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolCardinal Ritter (St. Louis, Missouri)
CollegeDartmouth (2005–2009)
NBA draft2009: undrafted
Playing career2009–2010
PositionSmall forward
Career history
2009Cholet
2009Nantes
2009–2010FoKoPo
Career highlights and awards

A 6'6" small forward, Barnett was recruited to Dartmouth from Cardinal Ritter College Prep High School in St. Louis, Missouri. He was a three-year starter for the Big Green, increasing his scoring average in each of his four college seasons. As a senior, Barnett averaged 19.4 points per game and was named the Ivy League Player of the Year and an honorable mention All-American by the Associated Press.[1][2]

Following the close of his college career, Barnett signed with Cholet Basket of the French LNB Pro A.[3] He played for three clubs in his one professional season, also suiting up for Nantes in LNB Pro B and in Finland for FoKoPo.

References

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  1. ^ "Dartmouth's Barnett Is Ivy's Player of the Year". The New York Times. March 26, 2009. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
  2. ^ Austin Jr., Earl (March 11, 2009). "Cardinal Ritter alum Alex Barnett selected as Ivy League Player of the Year". The St. Louis American. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
  3. ^ "Alex Barnett inks with Cholet France". Interperformances.com. July 22, 2009. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
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