Rex Alexander

Dr. Rex Alexander is a former basketball college basketball coach who was the head coach of the Murray State Racers from 1954-1958.[1]

An assistant under Harlan Hodges, Alexander was promoted to head coach in 1954 after Hodges left MSU for Idaho and former North Carolina head coach Tom Scott turned down the job.[2] In his four seasons at Murray State, Alexander had a 45-54 record and no tournament appearances.[1] He was replaced by DePauw University head coach Cal Luther on March 5, 1958, but stayed on as an assistant coach.[3] He was inducted into the Murray State Athletics Hall of Fame in 2000.[4]

Alexander's son David played basketball at Western Kentucky in 1971.[5] His grandson Troy currently plays for Santa Clara University.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b http://racerhistory.com/
  2. ^ "Alexander Named Basketball Coach at Murray State". Chicago Tribune. June 2, 1954. 
  3. ^ "Murray Names Luther". Park City Daily News. March 5, 1958. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3wYdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=IkcEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4023,368126&dq. Retrieved March 19, 2010. 
  4. ^ http://www.goracers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=6700&ATCLID=204764050
  5. ^ "Wetsern Cage Signee". Daily News. May 14, 1971. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NsQaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=nEYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5429,2768737&dq. Retrieved March 19, 2010. 
  6. ^ http://www.santaclarabroncos.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/alexander_troy00.html