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Merle A. Alexander (September 2, 1907 – February 2, 1987) was an American professional basketball player.[1] He played for the Indianapolis Kautskys in the National Basketball League during the 1938–39 season.[1][2][3] Prior to that, Alexander had played on various teams in the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU), which at the time was considered the premier amateur league for basketball.[2] He was named an AAU All-American in the 1930–31 season while playing for the Wichita Henrys.

Merle Alexander

Personal information
Born	(1907-09-02)September 2, 1907 Rushville, Indiana
Died	February 2, 1987(1987-02-02) (aged 79) Leesburg, Florida
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight	185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
College	Franklin
Position	Forward / Center
Career history
1928–1929	Miami Paul's Tires
1929–1930	Tulsa Oilers
1930–1931	Wichita Henrys
1931–1936	Akron Firestone
1938–1939	Indianapolis Kautskys
Career highlights and awards
AAU All-American (1931)

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