Victor Alexander mention in NBA summer league

[AuH2O]

Watching NBA summer league and the play by play guy says Kenneth Lofton Jr. reminds him of Victor Alexander. Then Isaiah Thomas comments that Victor had great hands and soft touch. Also mentioned that he picked Vic in the expansion draft with the Raptors.

That is all.

 

[thisISnextyear]

He did have incredible hands!

 

[2020cy]

That soft touch that the ladies like. Or so I’ve heard.

 

[Drew0311]

Big Vic was one of my favorite players ever. His game was way ahead of its time. Being a big guy that had a nice touch on his shot. That was back when big guys were only supposed to do big guy moves.

 

[everyyard]

Big Vic

 

[ruflosn]

That soft touch that the ladies like. Or so I’ve heard.

Along with the “the beef”.

 

[12191987]

Greatest Golden State Warrior of all time.

 

[CyberJJJ]

Vic had great hands to catch and a soft jumper… and got by with more chicken wing hooks in the post than I can count. Loved his game. Guarded him once in a pickup game and his hind end was half a mile wide—couldn’t get around him in the post!

 

[NWICY]

I was always amazed he dropped the pounds got in shape and had a nice pro career. When at ISU there were so many times the other 4 would be down the court Vic would roll down, post up then they would feed him. Glad he had a good pro career though, it'd always fun to see exISUrs have success.

 

[Pope]

I remember having a phone conversation with Ric Wesley, the assistant coach who recruited Victor, right after Victor received his ACT scores. Don't think I ever heard Ric so excited.

I also remember the nickname Victor 'Pasta' Alexander.

Finally, and I mean this in a very complimentary way, Audi Crooks (our star recruit on the women's team) has a game that reminds me a lot of Victor. She's a big body player with incredible hands, very soft touch, and calm demeanor. I've got a feeling she's going to have the same type of career!

 

[AlaCyclone]

Vee!!!

 

[cyclones500]

Vic still holds ISU record for career FG% - .611

Also:
Second in season FG% (1st: Stevie Johnson)
Fifth in total points, season (Fizer, Grayer, Stevens, Ivy)
Fifth in PPG, season, w/ 23.4 (Ivy, Grayer, Abdul-Aziz (3rd & 4th))

 

[JM4CY]

Vic still holds ISU record for career FG% - .611

Also:
Second in season FG% (1st: Stevie Johnson)
Fifth in total points, season (Fizer, Grayer, Stevens, Ivy)
Fifth in PPG, season, w/ 23.4 (Ivy, Grayer, Abdul-Aziz (3rd & 4th))

Stevie Johnson?!?!?!?!?

 

[jsb]

He was my very first favorite player.

 

[cyclones500]

Stevie Johnson?!?!?!?!?

Yep! .663 in 1999-2000. ... Big Vic: .659 (1990-91)

Remainder of top 5: Tyray Pearson; Justin Hamilton; Jameel McKay.

Those players, plus Lard & Dendy, are in the 60%-and-above club.

 

[Pope]

Vic still holds ISU record for career FG% - .611

Also:
Second in season FG% (1st: Stevie Johnson)
Fifth in total points, season (Fizer, Grayer, Stevens, Ivy)
Fifth in PPG, season, w/ 23.4 (Ivy, Grayer, Abdul-Aziz (3rd & 4th))

Ahhh yes, Hercle Ivy. He never met a shot he didn't like. Never forget him shaking his fist after hitting a long shot in Hilton...when we were down by 30 points. I heard he's a great guy, though.

 

[mred]

Yep! .663 in 1999-2000. ... Big Vic: .659 (1990-91)

Stevie Johnson made a living on offensive rebound putbacks. I'm not sure he attempted a shot outside five feet that season (only half joking).

 

[cyclones500]

Stevie Johnson made a living on offensive rebound putbacks. I'm not sure he attempted a shot outside five feet that season (only half joking).

And if you go by shot volume, Victor's % is more impressive than SJ's. (Vic's shots were close-to-basket, to be fair).

 

[psychlones]

Yep! .663 in 1999-2000. ... Big Vic: .659 (1990-91)

Remainder of top 5: Tyray Pearson; Justin Hamilton; Jameel McKay.

Those players, plus Lard & Dendy, are in the 60%-and-above club.

Funny that LaRon Dendy is in that group, and yet the ONLY shot of his that I can remember is that short airball against UNI... you know the one I mean...

EDIT: sorry for the negative sidetrack... loved Big Vic back in the day!

 

[cyclones500]

Funny that LaRon Dendy is in that group, and yet the ONLY shot of his that I can remember is that short airball against UNI... you know the one I mean...

It's the main shot that comes to mind when I recall Dendy, unfortunately (and unfairly). I don't know if that was a fallout of offensive structure (having to overthink) or if he just had moment of indecision.