Alex Bernard Holcombe (born November 22, 1969) is an American former professional
basketball
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player. He played for
Kashmere High School
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in
Houston, Texas before playing
college basketball
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for the
Baylor Bears
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. Holcombe was selected by the
Sacramento Kings
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as the 44th overall pick in the
1993 NBA draft
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but never played in the
National Basketball Association
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(NBA). He instead played professionally in Europe, Puerto Rico, Argentina, Japan, Venezuela and the United States minor leagues.
His son, Alex Holcombe, plays college basketball for the
Dallas Baptist Patriots
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.
Career statistics
College
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1989–90
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Baylor
, 24 , , – , , 13.2 , , .566 , , – , , .548 , , 3.6 , , .6 , , .4 , , .5 , , 4.9
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1990–91
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Baylor
, 26 , , – , , 14.5 , , .578 , , – , , .391 , , 3.5 , , .3 , , .3 , , .4 , , 4.7
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1991–92
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Baylor
, 27 , , 26 , , 19.2 , , .600 , , – , , .583 , , 4.6 , , .4 , , .4 , , .9 , , 7.6
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1992–93
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Baylor
, 27 , , 27 , , 35.1 , , .624 , , – , , .578 , , 9.4 , , 1.1 , , 1.0 , , 1.9 , , 19.2
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, style="text-align:center;" colspan="2", Career
, 104 , , 53 , , 20.8 , , .605 , , – , , .546 , , 5.3 , , .6 , , .5 , , .9 , , 9.3
References
External links
College statisticsCBA stats
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1969 births
Living people
American expatriate basketball people in Argentina
American expatriate basketball people in Belgium
American expatriate basketball people in Japan
American expatriate basketball people in Mexico
American expatriate basketball people in Poland
American expatriate basketball people in Spain
American expatriate basketball people in Venezuela
American men's basketball players
Basketball players from Houston
Baylor Bears men's basketball players
CB Breogán players
Centers (basketball)
Grand Rapids Hoops players
Mexico Aztecas players
Nagoya Diamond Dolphins players
New Mexico Slam players
Olimpia de Venado Tuerto basketball players
Piratas de Quebradillas players
Power forwards (basketball)
Real Betis Baloncesto players
Sacramento Kings draft picks
Trotamundos B.B.C. players