Alexander English, a basketball sensation, was born on January 5, 1954, in Columbia, South Carolina.
As a talented young player, he secured a basketball scholarship to attend the University of South Carolina, where he spent four remarkable years honing his skills.
In 1976, the NBA Milwaukee Bucks drafted English in the second round, and he went on to spend three years with the team before relocating to the Denver Nuggets.
Under the bright lights of the Mile High City, English's career truly took off, earning him the distinction of being the league's top scorer in 1983.
Throughout the 1980s, he consistently dominated the scoring charts, solidifying his position as the decade's most prolific scorer.
As the league's biggest stars, including Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Patrick Ewing, and Michael Jordan, basked in the national spotlight, English opted for a more understated approach, choosing to maintain a low profile in a smaller market.
Despite this, he still managed to leave an indelible mark on the game, finishing his illustrious career as the seventh-highest scoring player in league history.
English's impressive résumé includes eight NBA All-Star appearances, and he retired with a respectable 21.5-point average after playing in an impressive 1,193 games.
Post-retirement, English has remained involved in the world of basketball, working for the NBA Players Association, and occasionally lending his talents to the silver screen by making the occasional movie appearance.
