Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

: January 4, 2024
: Basketball Player

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Biography
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Net Worth
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Who is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Dating?
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Quick Facts

Full Name	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	Jul 12, 1998(1998-07-12)
Age	26
Birthplace	Toronto
Country	Canada
Birth City	Ontario
Horoscope	Cancer

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Biography

Name	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Birthday	Jul 12
Birth Year	1998
Place Of Birth	Toronto
Home Town	Ontario
Birth Country	Canada
Birth Sign	Cancer

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on July 12, 1998 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Point guard who played only one year at University of Kentucky before declaring for the NBA. He was picked eleventh in the 2017 NBA Draft by the Charlotte Hornets which then traded his services to the Los Angeles Clippers.

He was coach by He was coached by John Calipari at the University of Kentucky. at the University of Kentucky.

Shaivonte Aician Gilgeous-Alexander (born July 12, 1998) is a Canadian professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats. Gilgeous-Alexander was selected in the first round of the 2018 NBA draft by the Charlotte Hornets with the 11th overall pick and was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers that same night. He was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team in his rookie season with the Clippers before being traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder along with Danilo Gallinari and multiple first round picks in a deal for Paul George.

Growing up in Hamilton, he did not make the St. Thomas More junior team in grade 9 and subsequently played on the school’s midget squad. He ended up winning team MVP and the midget boys’ city championship. He then attended Sir Allan MacNab Secondary School before heading to Hamilton Heights Christian Academy in Chattanooga, Tennessee in 2015. “I just thought I needed to play better competition …,” he said. As a senior, Gilgeous-Alexander averaged 18.4 points, 4.4 rebounds and 4.0 assists.

His father is Olympic track athlete Charmaine Gilgeous. His cousin is the basketball star Nickeil AlexanderWalker.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Net Worth

Net Worth	$5 Million
Source Of Income	Basketball Player
House	Living in own house.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is one of the richest Basketball Player from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He grew up at Toronto, Canada and played AAU basketball in UPlay Canada. The average was 18.4 scores and 4.8 assists during his time at Hamilton Heights Christian Academy in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

He took home a silver award for Canada during the FIBA Americas Under-18 Championship.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was born on July 12, 1998 in Toronto, Ontario. His mother, Charmaine Gilgeous, is a former track star who competed for Antigua and Barbuda at the 1992 Summer Olympics. His father, Vaughn Alexander, coached him as a youth. He began high school in Hamilton, Ontario at St. Thomas More Catholic Secondary School before switching to Sir Allan MacNab Secondary School, then transferred to Hamilton Heights Christian Academy (located in Chattanooga, Tennessee) for his junior and senior years to improve his basketball skills, graduating in 2017. His cousin is fellow NBA player Nickeil Alexander-Walker who plays for the New Orleans Pelicans.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Height	6 ft 5 in

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander height 6 ft 5 in Shai weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Dating?

According to our records, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Shai Gilgeous- Alexander’s is not dating anyone.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander started the 2017-18 season as a reserve, sitting behind freshman point guard Quade Green, but still averaged over 30 minutes per game. After a tough loss to UCLA, Alexander erupted against Louisville in December, scoring 24 points, grabbing 5 rebounds, dishing out 4 assists, and securing 3 steals. When he first stepped on the University of Kentucky’s campus, Gilgeous-Alexander had long hair. However, he cut his hair early in the season and some say this started his progression from sixth man to starting point guard. He continued to lead the team for the following two games against Georgia and LSU, scoring 21 points against Georgia and 18 against LSU. He was a consistent contributor to a “struggling” UK team that had a four game losing streak during the season. He became a starter along with four other freshmen: Hamidou Diallo, Nick Richards, Kevin Knox, and P. J. Washington. Despite their losses, his PPG shot up to 12.9 along with 3.8 rebounds and 4.6 assists. Gilgeous-Alexander had a great SEC tournament and continued that momentum into the NCAA Tournament. After playing great basketball in the first two rounds against Davidson and Buffalo, the magic ran out and Kentucky lost to Kansas State in the Sweet 16. Gilgeous-Alexander’s final college basketball moment was a missed three-point attempt at the buzzer. On April 9, 2018, he declared for the 2018 NBA Draft.

Facts & Trivia

Shai Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander celebrates birthday on July 12 of every year.

On October 8, 2019, Gilgeous-Alexander made his preseason debut with the Oklahoma City Thunder against the Dallas Mavericks. He recorded 24 points, 4 rebounds and 1 assist in a 119-104 win over the Mavericks. On December 22, 2019, Gilgeous-Alexander scored a career-high 32 points with five assists, three rebounds, and two steals in a 118–112 win over the Los Angeles Clippers.

What happened to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander?

Gilgeous-Alexander (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday’s game against the Trail Blazers. Gilgeous-Alexander will be unavailable for the fourth time in the last five games due to his ankle injury.