Alonzo Gee facts for kids

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Alonzo Gee

Gee with the Cavaliers in 2012
Free agent
Shooting guard / small forward
Personal information
Born	(1987-05-29) May 29, 1987 (age 38) Riviera Beach, Florida, U.S.
High school	William T. Dwyer (Palm Beach Gardens, Florida)
Listed height	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight	220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
College	Alabama (2005–2009)
NBA Draft	2009 / Undrafted
Pro career	2009–present
Career history
2009–2010	Austin Toros
2010	Washington Wizards
2010	San Antonio Spurs
2010	→Austin Toros
2010	Washington Wizards
2010–2014	Cleveland Cavaliers
2011	Asseco Prokom Gdynia
2014–2015	Denver Nuggets
2015	Portland Trail Blazers
2015–2016	New Orleans Pelicans
2016–2017	Denver Nuggets
2017–2018	Sioux Falls Skyforce
2018	Caciques de Humacao
2018	Brisbane Bullets
2019	Phoenix Pulse Fuel Masters
2021–2022	Taichung Wagor Suns
Career highlights and awards
NBA D-League Rookie of the Year (2010) NBA D-League All-Star (2010) Second-team All-SEC (2009) SEC All-Freshman Team (2006)

Alonzo Edward Gee (born May 29, 1987) is an American professional basketball player. He grew up in Riviera Beach, Florida. Gee played college basketball for the University of Alabama for four seasons before becoming a professional player. He has played for several teams in the NBA and other leagues around the world.

High School Basketball Star

Alonzo Gee went to William T. Dwyer High School in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. He helped his team win two Class 5A state championships in 2004 and 2005.

• In 2003–04, as a junior, he scored about 15 points and grabbed seven rebounds per game. He was named to the All-State Tournament team.
• He also won the Most Valuable Player award at the 2004 Adidas Showcase national tournament.

In November 2004, he decided to play college basketball for the University of Alabama.

• As a senior in 2004–05, he averaged 21.3 points and 6.8 rebounds per game. He was named the Class 5A State Tournament Most Valuable Player. He also earned first-team all-state honors.

Experts at Rivals.com thought Gee was a top player. They listed him as the 10th best shooting guard and the 33rd best player in the country in 2005.

College Career at Alabama

Alonzo Gee played basketball for the University of Alabama. He showed great skill throughout his college years.

• In his first year (freshman season), he was named to the All-SEC Freshman team. He averaged 8.6 points and 3.4 rebounds in 31 games.
• In his second year (sophomore season), he was named the Most Valuable Player of the Paradise Jam Tournament. He helped his team win the championship. He averaged 12.6 points and 5.3 rebounds per game.
• In his third year (junior season), he scored his 1,000th career point. He averaged 14.5 points and 5.2 rebounds per game.
• In his final year (senior season), he was named to the All-SEC second team. He averaged 15.0 points and 7.2 rebounds in 32 games.

Gee finished his college career as one of only 41 players at Alabama to score over 1,000 points. He also had many assists, steals, and blocked shots.

Professional Basketball Journey

After college, Alonzo Gee began his professional basketball career.

Early Years and D-League Success

Gee (right) of the Washington Wizards walks next to C. J. Miles of the Utah Jazz during a game in March 2010

Alonzo Gee was not picked in the 2009 NBA draft. However, he joined the San Antonio Spurs for the NBA Summer League. He later signed with the Austin Toros in the NBA Development League (now G-League).

• For the Toros, he averaged 21.0 points and 6.6 rebounds per game.
• In March 2010, he signed a short contract with the Washington Wizards. He made his NBA debut, scoring two points and grabbing two rebounds.
• He then signed with the San Antonio Spurs.
• In April 2010, he was named the 2010 NBA D-League Rookie of the Year. This award goes to the best first-year player in the D-League.

Time with the Cavaliers

In December 2010, Gee signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers. This was a big step in his NBA career.

• During an NBA lockout in 2011, he played for a team in Poland called Asseco Prokom Gdynia. He returned to the Cavaliers when the lockout ended.
• In 2012, he signed a new three-year contract with the Cavaliers. He played many games for them, often starting.

Moving Around the NBA

After his time with the Cavaliers, Alonzo Gee played for several other NBA teams.

• In July 2014, he was traded to the New Orleans Pelicans, then to the Houston Rockets, and later to the Sacramento Kings. He eventually signed with the Denver Nuggets.
• In February 2015, he was traded to the Portland Trail Blazers.
• In July 2015, he signed with the New Orleans Pelicans again. He played 73 games for them in the 2015–16 season. He had a serious leg injury in March 2016, which ended his season.
• He returned to the Denver Nuggets in November 2016 for a second time.

Later Career and International Play

After his NBA journey, Gee continued to play basketball in different leagues.

• In 2017, he joined the Sioux Falls Skyforce in the NBA G League.
• In 2018, he played for Caciques de Humacao in Puerto Rico.
• He also played for the Brisbane Bullets in Australia in 2018.
• In 2021, he was drafted by Bivouac in the BIG3 league.
• From 2021 to 2022, he played for the Taichung Wagor Suns in Taiwan. He returned to the U.S. to care for his grandmother.
• In 2022, he was drafted by the Triplets in the BIG3 league.

NBA Career Statistics

Here are some of Alonzo Gee's statistics from his time in the NBA.

Regular Season

Playoffs

Personal Life

Alonzo Gee is the son of Darlene Gee. He has two older siblings, Lorenzo and Angela.

Images for kids

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  Gee with the Cavaliers in 2012

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  Gee (right) of the Washington Wizards walks next to C. J. Miles of the Utah Jazz during a game in March 2010

See also

In Spanish: Alonzo Gee para niños