A. J. English

This article is about the former professional basketball player. For his son and the current college player, see A. J. English (basketball, born 1992).

A. J. English

Personal information
Born	(1967-07-11) July 11, 1967 Wilmington, Delaware
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight	175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High school	Howard Career Center (Wilmingon, Delaware)
College	Virginia Union (1986–1990)
NBA draft	1990: 2nd round, 37th overall pick
Selected by the Washington Bullets
Playing career	1990–2000
Position	Shooting guard
Number	14
Career history
1990–1992	Washington Bullets
1992–1993	Stefanel Trieste
1993	Rapid City Thrillers
1993–1994	Rochester Renegade
1994	Burghy Roma
1994	Olitalia Forlì
1994–1995	Levallois
1995–1996	Baloncesto Salamanca
1996	Rolly Pistoia
1996–1997	Beşiktaş
1997–1998	Levallois
1998–1999	Paris Basket Racing
1999	Richmond Rhythm
1999–2000	Aris
Career highlights and awards
NABC Division II Player of the Year (1990)
Career NBA statistics
Points	1,502 (9.9 ppg)
Rebounds	315 (2.1 rpg)
Assists	320 (2.1 apg)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

Albert Jay "A. J." English (born July 11, 1967) is a retired American professional basketball player who played two seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is also the father of current player A. J. English III.

College

English played Basketball for Howard High School of Technology from 1983–1986. The team was State Champions in 1985 and he received the Delaware High School Player of the Year in 1986. He played for Virginia Union University from 1986–1990. English was named the NCAA Division II National Player of the Year in 1990

NBA career

He was selected by the Washington Bullets in the 2nd round (37th overall) of the 1990 NBA draft. English played two seasons for the Bullets, averaging 9.9 points per game.

English signed a contract with Portland Trail Blazers on October 1, 1993. He was placed on waivers on November 2, 1993, and did not play in the NBA again.

Career highlights and awards

The Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame inducted English in 2004.

External links

• NBA stats @ basketballreference.com