Alex Compton - Welcoat
Compton became a household name when he played for the Manila Metrostars and later, the Batangas Blades, in the MBA. An American who was born in Makati City, he joined the Metrostars in the MBA's debut season in 1998, became league MVP in 1999, then went to the PBL to play for the Welcoat Dragons. When he was tapped as assistant coach to Leo Austria in the PBA for the same Terry Que / Raymond Yu-owned expansion franchise, he was also enlisted as the team's second import in seasons 2007 and 2008. It was unfortunate though that Compton was already 33 years old by the time he got to play in the PBA as many were hoping he'd be given a special pass to play as a local. Compton helped the team in tandem with Charles Clark and the next year, Jason Keep, but it was the weak local lineup that made them perennial cellar dwellers. He will be in the record books though as the league's first white playing assistant coach. Compton eventually became a head coach of the Alaska Aces.
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