Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
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| Position | Point guard |
| Height / weight | 1.98 m / 88 kg |
| Born | 12 Jul 1998 (27 years) |
| Nationality |  Canada |
| Nickname | SGA |
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a professional basketball player who plays for the Oklahoma City Thunder in the National Basketball Association as the team’s shooting guard and point guard. In 2023 and 2024, he was named an NBA All-Star.
Player Profile and Personal Life
Shaivonte Aician Gilgeous-Alexander was born in Toronto, Canada on July 12, 1998, but he was raised in Hamilton, Canada with a former track star mother named Charmaine Gilgeous.His father, Vaughn Alexander, is the main influence on why he pursued basketball as he coached him to become a basketball player during his youth.
High School and College Career
Unlike any other basketball player, Gilgeous-Alexander wasn’t able to make it through the junior basketball team. Instead, the school made him join the midget basketball squad, where he ended up winning MVP.During his sophomore year, he decided to transfer to Hamilton Heights Christian Academy in Tennessee. During his senior year, he managed to record 18.4 points with 4.4 rebounds.
Gilgeous-Alexander was rated as a 4-star recruit by ESPN. During his college years, he decided to attend the University of Kentucky and started playing as the team’s reserve player.
Professional Career
Gilgeous-Alexander turned pro in 2018 and was the 11th overall pick of the 2018 NBA Draft, selected by the Charlotte Hornets. He was later traded to the Los Angeles Clippers. In 2019, he was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team.He played for the Clippers from 2018 to 2019 before they traded him to the Oklahoma City Thunder. While with the Thunder, he was named to the 2023 All-NBA First Team. That year, he was also named an NBA All-Star for the first time in his career.
In 2024, he was named an All-Star again.
Career Highlights
- 2023, 2024 - NBA All-Star
- 2023 - All-NBA First Team
- 2019 - NBA All-Rookie Second Team
- 2019 - FIBA Basketball World Cup All-Tournament Team
- 2018 - Second-team All-SEC
- 2018 - SEC All-Freshman Team
- 2018 – SEC tournament MVP
Medal record, Men's basketball, Representing Canada
- Bronze - 2023 FIBA World Cup Philippines–Japan–Indonesia
- Silver - 2016 FIBA Americas U18 Championship Chile
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander FAQ
Is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander American?
Canadian. He was born in Toronto, Canada.
Where did Shai Gilgeous-Alexander go to college?
University of Kentucky. He attended Kentucky from 2017 to 2018.
When did Shai Gilgeous-Alexander join the NBA?
2018. He was the 11th overall pick in the first round of the 2018 NBA Draft.