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Welcome to our Store and Thank You for your Business Wilson Denver Nuggets Logo NBA full size basketball Inscribed "HOF 97". Hand-signed and inscribed by Alex English (Denver Nuggets, HOF). Alexander English (born January 5, 1954) is an American former professional basketball player, coach, and businessman. A South Carolina native, English played college basketball at the University of South Carolina. He was drafted in the second round of the National Basketball Association (NBA) draft in 1976. English played the small forward position and was a star player for the Denver Nuggets in the 1980s. During his Nuggets tenure (1979–1989), the team made the NBA playoffs nine consecutive times, won two Midwest Division titles, and reached the 1985 Western Conference Finals. English played 15 seasons in the NBA for four teams, averaging 21.5 points and 5.5 rebounds per game. English scored more points than any other NBA player during the 1980s. He was named to eight NBA All-Star teams and made the All-NBA Second Team three times. English led the NBA in scoring in the 1982–83 season. His number 2 jersey was retired by the Denver Nuggets in 1992, and he was elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1997. After his playing career ended, English worked for the NBA, served as an assistant coach for several NBA teams, was involved in various business ventures, dabbled in acting, and became an NBA ambassador. He currently sits on the board of trustees at his alma mater, the University of South Carolina. Personal information Born January 5, 1954 (age 69) Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. Listed height 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) Listed weight 190 lb (86 kg) Career information High school Dreher (Columbia, South Carolina) College South Carolina (1972–1976) NBA draft 1976: 2nd round, 23rd overall pick Selected by the Milwaukee Bucks Playing career 1976–1992 Position Small forward Number 23, 22, 2 Coaching career 2002–2013 Career history As player: 1976–1978 Milwaukee Bucks 1978–1980 Indiana Pacers 1980–1990 Denver Nuggets 1990–1991 Dallas Mavericks 1991–1992 Basket Napoli As coach: 2002–2003 Atlanta Hawks (assistant) 2003–2004 Philadelphia 76ers (assistant) 2004–2011 Toronto Raptors (assistant) 2012–2013 Sacramento Kings (assistant) Career highlights and awards 8× NBA All-Star (1982–1989) 3× All-NBA Second Team (1982, 1983, 1986) NBA scoring champion (1983) No. 2 retired by Denver Nuggets No. 22 retired by South Carolina Gamecocks Career NBA statistics Points 25,613 (21.5 ppg) Rebounds 6,538 (5.5 rpg) Assists 4,351 (3.6 apg) Basketball Hall of Fame as player College Basketball Hall of Fame Inducted in 2006 The autograph includes an official Schwartz Sports Hologram and matching COA for authenticity purposes. Authentication: Schwartz Sports COA & Hologram #A514680 Stock images may be used in this listing. The exact item you will receive will be of equal quality to the one pictured. Yes, we do combine shipping for multiple items. If you are considering more than one item to combine shipping please let us know, so, we can prepare appropriately. Thanks Shipping Policy is as follows: We try to quote as close as possible to the actual shipping costs. We do not charge handling fees. Any excess shipping funds go to International Servants as does all proceeds excluding eBay fees. Under 1lb. and within size requirements, are generally shipped first class. Over 1lb. But still on the smaller packaging size. Goes USPS Priority Mail. Larger items will go to whoever has a better price ( USPS or FedEx or UPS). Note: in this option the shipping cost difference can sometimes be considerable and you will be refunded the excess shipping costs. Please check out our Store and our Sunday Auctions for many more treasures. All net proceeds from your purchase will support International Servants . They are a group of medical professionals who have been Reaching Belize for Jesus and helping children overcome poverty - since 1990 . Please feel free to research them for yourself, there is no doubt your heart will be touched . Your purchase will be a blessing that helps make a difference in the lives of these special people.