Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Shaivonte Aician Gilgeous-Alexander (/ʃeɪ ˈɡɪldʒəs/ SHAY GIL-jəss; born July 12, 1998) is a Canadian basketball player. He plays for the Oklahoma City Thunder in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
 Gilgeous-Alexander in 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||
| No. 2 – Oklahoma City Thunder | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Point guard / shooting guard | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 12 July 1998
(aged 27) Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||
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| College | Kentucky (2017–18) | ||||||||||||||||||
| NBA Draft | 2018 / Round: 1 / Pick: 11th overall | ||||||||||||||||||
| Selected by the Charlotte Hornets | |||||||||||||||||||
| Pro career | 2018–present | ||||||||||||||||||
| League | NBA | ||||||||||||||||||
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| 2018–2019 | Los Angeles Clippers | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2019–present | Oklahoma City Thunder | ||||||||||||||||||
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Medals
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On May 21, 2025, Gilgeous-Alexander was named as the NBA Most Valuable Player. He was only the second Canadian player after Steve Nash in 2005 and 2006 to win the award.[1]
National team
Gilgeous-Alexander plays for the Canada men's national basketball team. He played for them during the FIBA Basketball World Cup in 2023. During the tournament, he helped Canada defeat France, Germany, and World champions Spain to help Canada clinch a spot in the Olympics for the first time since 2000.[2] Canada would defeat the United States to win the bronze medal. It was Canada's first international medal since 1936.[3] He was named to the World Cup All-Tournament Team and also won the 2023 Northern Star Award as Canada's athlete of the year.[4][5]
Personal life
Gilgeous-Alexander married his girlfriend Hailey Summers in February 2024 and they had their first child Ares in April 2024.[6][7]
Gilgeous-Alexander has a cousin, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, who also plays in the NBA.[8]
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Media
Gilgeous-Alexander with the Clippers in 2018
Gilgeous-Alexander with the Thunder in January 2022
Gilgeous-Alexander with Canada in 2023
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References
- ↑ Oklahoma City's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander named 2024-25 Kia NBA MVPNational Basketball Association. Retrieved May 22, 2025.
- ↑ Down go the champs: Canada knock out Spain in thrillerCanada Basketball. Retrieved May 29, 2025.
- ↑ Canada holds off U.S. to win bronze at men's Basketball World Cup in OTCanadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved May 29, 2025.
- ↑ Dennis Schroder named FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Tissot MVPFIBA. Retrieved May 29, 2025.
- ↑ Shai Gilgeous-Alexander wins Northern Star Award as Canada's athlete of the yearSportsnet. Retrieved May 29, 2025.
- ↑ Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tearfully thanks wife during MVP speechSportsnet. Retrieved May 29, 2025.
- ↑ NBA Player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Girlfriend Hailey Expecting First Baby TogetherPeople. Retrieved May 29, 2025.
- ↑ Bonus Timberwolves play-in drama: A battle of cousins at Target CenterMinnesota Star Tribune. Retrieved May 29, 2025.
Other websites
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com, or Basketball-Reference.com
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