Alfred Joel Horford Reynoso is a Dominican basketball player who was born on June 3, 1986. He performs for the Boston Celticsof the National Basketball Association. Alfred has a rich history in sports and is considered the best-paid player in Latin American basketball participant. Having started his basketball career in 2007, Alfred has played for several basketball teams after that.
AI Horford Age
At 37 years old, Alfred Joel Horford Reynoso, born on June 3, 1996, stands as a pro-Dominican basketball participant. His basketball journey began at his high school and is now performing on the court of the NBA. An illustrious career noticed him excel in the NCAA, securing consecutive championships with the Florida Gators in 2006 and 2007.
Alfred’s NBA voyage commenced as the third overall selection in 2007, igniting a nine-yr. tenure with Atlanta Hawks before venturing to the Boston Celtics, wherein he etched his mark for 3 seasons. A short stint with the Philadelphia 76ers and the Oklahoma City Thunder ensued before reuniting with the Boston Celtics, culminating in a brilliant presence within the NBA Finals.
Early Career
AI Horford started out his basketball career at the Grand Ledge High School in Grand Ledge, Michigan. During his time at this school, he played basketball for the school’s team and honed his gaming skills. After completing his graduation, Alfred went to the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida.
At college, Alfred joined the Florida Gators men’s basketball team and continued his basketball profession. He continuously participated in several matches with his college’s team including the 2006 NCAA tournament. Alfred almost played three seasons there and declared for the NBA in April 2007.
NBA Career
Alfred Horford was selected by the means of the Atlanta Hawks on June 28, 2007, as the third overall pick within the 2007 NBA draft. Later, on July 9, he signed a rookie scale contract with this team and continued playing for the franchise. During his nine years career with this NBA group, Alfred participated in several NBA championships against numerous teams. He extended his ongoing contract with the team for five years, on November 1, 2010. This contract extension was worth $60 million contract extension.
The 2012-13 season was considered the golden period of Alfred’s basketball career. During this season, he performed in all 74 games, mostly as a starter. His averages during this season have been his career-high with 17.4 points, 10.2 rebounds and 3.2 assists. Thereafter, he overall had a good performance with this NBA team till July 2016. Alfred signed a four-year contract with the Boston Celtics on July 8 which was worth $113 million. He played his first match with this team against the Brooklyn Nets on October 26. Alfred Horford played almost three years with this team before moving to the Philadelphia 76ers on July 10, 2019.
Al Horford signed a four-year settlement with this team but just played a single season there and was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder on December 8, 2020. He debuted for this team on December 26 in a match against the Charlotte Hornets. After a lone season, Alfred again joined the Boston Celtics via trade by his previous team on June 18, 2021. He led the team to matches against several NBA teams in the Eastern Conference Semifinals in 2022. The same year, Alfred Horford guided the team to their first-ever NBA Finals on May 29. He signed a two-year contract with the same organization on December 1, 2022, and now performs for the same team in the National Basketball Association.
FAQs
A. AI Horford has been actively performing in the NBA since its joining in 2007.
A. AI Horford now performs for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association.
A. The birthplace of AI Horford is Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic.
A. Having played 20 seasons with the Miami Heat, Udonis Haslem is the oldest NBA participant inside the National Basketball Association.
