Richland County’s athletic tradition includes athletes who have won Olympic gold medals, baseball Cy Young Awards, Super Bowl rings, NBA players of the year and college All-American honors.

One man above all embodies the best of athletics and humanitarian work away from his playing venue.

Alex English began his basketball career at Columbia’s Hand Middle School, where he admits to playing one minute over two seasons.

“I wasn’t good enough,” he said bluntly.

 

- The State