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Alonzo Gee

Gee with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2012
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	2009–2022
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 on May 29, 1987, is a former professional basketball player from the United States. He grew up in Riviera Beach, Florida. Alonzo played college basketball for four years at the University of Alabama, where he was part of the Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball team.

High School Basketball Star

Alonzo Gee went to William T. Dwyer High School in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. He helped his team win two state championships in 2004 and 2005. In his junior year (2003–04), he scored about 15 points and grabbed 7 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.

On November 16, 2004, Alonzo signed a special letter to play college basketball for the University of Alabama. In his senior year (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 was also chosen as the South Florida Sun-Sentinel Player of the Year. Experts at Rivals.com thought he was one of the top shooting guards in the country in 2005.

College Career at Alabama

Freshman Year Success

In his first year at Alabama, Alonzo Gee was named to the All-SEC Freshman team. He played in 31 games, averaging 8.6 points and 3.4 rebounds.

Sophomore Season Highlights

During his second year, Alonzo was named the Most Valuable Player of the Paradise Jam Tournament. He scored 12 points against Middle Tennessee, 21 points against Iowa, and 13 points against Xavier. He shot very well, helping his team win the tournament. He started all 32 games, averaging 12.6 points and 5.3 rebounds per game. He also scored a career-high 26 points against Coppin State University.

Junior and Senior Years

In his junior year, Alonzo scored his 1,000th career point on January 29, 2008. He was also named to the All-Tournament team at the Findlay Toyota Las Vegas Classic. He averaged 14.5 points and 5.2 rebounds in 33 games. In his senior year, he was named to the All-SEC second team. He averaged 15.0 points and 7.2 rebounds in 32 games.

Alonzo Gee finished his college career as one of only 41 players at Alabama to score over 1,000 points. He also had 127 assists, 120 steals, and 35 blocked shots.

Professional Basketball Journey

Starting in the D-League (2009–2010)

Alonzo Gee was not chosen in the 2009 NBA draft. He then joined the San Antonio Spurs for the 2009 NBA Summer League. After a short time with the Minnesota Timberwolves, he was picked by the Austin Toros in the 2009 NBA D-League draft. He played 36 games for the Toros, averaging 21.0 points and 6.6 rebounds.

Alonzo Gee (right) with the Washington Wizards in 2010

First NBA Chances (2010)

On March 7, 2010, Alonzo signed a 10-day contract with the Washington Wizards. He made his NBA debut four days later, scoring 2 points and grabbing 2 rebounds. He signed a second 10-day contract with the Wizards. After that, he signed with the San Antonio Spurs. On April 17, 2010, he was named the 2010 NBA D-League Rookie of the Year. He was later waived by the Spurs in November 2010. He then returned to the Washington Wizards for a short time.

Time with the Cleveland Cavaliers (2010–2014)

On December 28, 2010, Alonzo Gee signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers. In August 2011, during an NBA lockout, he played for Asseco Prokom Gdynia in Poland. He returned to the Cavaliers in December 2011 after the lockout ended. In September 2012, he signed a new three-year deal with the Cavaliers.

Moving Around the NBA (2014–2017)

In July 2014, Alonzo was traded to the New Orleans Pelicans, then to the Houston Rockets. In September 2014, he was traded again to the Sacramento Kings, who then waived him. He signed with the Denver Nuggets on September 30, 2014. In February 2015, he was traded to the Portland Trail Blazers.

On July 16, 2015, Alonzo signed with the New Orleans Pelicans again. He played in 73 games for them in the 2015–16 season. He had an injury in March 2016 that ended his season. He re-signed with the Pelicans in July 2016 but was waived in October. In November 2016, he returned to the Denver Nuggets for a second time. He was waived by them in January 2017.

Later Career (2017–2022)

Alonzo Gee continued his career in different leagues. In December 2017, he joined the Sioux Falls Skyforce in the NBA G League. In 2018, he played for Caciques de Humacao and the Brisbane Bullets. In 2021, he was drafted by Bivouac in the Big3 league. He also played for the Taichung Suns in Taiwan from 2021 to 2022. In May 2022, he was drafted by the Triplets in the BIG3 league.

NBA Career Stats

Regular season

Playoffs

About Alonzo's Family

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

See also

In Spanish: Alonzo Gee para niños