One of the most exciting athletes in Delaware history, Alex Coles was a high-flying forward in basketball and a record-setting high jumper in track and field. Known for his breathtaking dunks, Alex was a four-year starter for the Blue Hen basketball team and was a standout on the finest team in school history, leading UD to a 27-4 record, the North Atlantic Conference title, and the school's first NCAA Tournament appearance in 1991-92. A native of Richmond, VA, he was a three-time All-NAC selection and earned a spot on the 1989 NAC All-Rookie team. He finished his career ranked among the top five all-time UD leaders in points (1,471), rebounds (711), and blocked shots (107), and set a still-standing school record with 146 dunks (almost 25 percent of his career field goals). In track, he set the school high jump record (7-3 1/4) and went on to earn All-American honors with a fifth place finish at the 1990 NCAA Championships while twice earning All-East honors. He also was named the 1992 UD Outstanding Senior Male Athlete of the Year. He currently resides in Townsend, DE and has been employed by the Delaware River and Bay Authority for the last eight years. He has two daughters, Danielle (12) and Imani (9), and a son, Andrew (2).
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