Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a Canadian basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA as of May 2025. He was selected with the 11th overall pick by the Charlotte Hornets in the 2018 NBA Draft and was traded to the LA Clippers the same day. After his rookie season with the Clippers, Gilgeous-Alexander was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder, where he is the starting point guard. In the 2023-24 season, Gilgeous-Alexander averaged 30.1 points, 5.5 rebounds, 6.2 assists, and 2 steals per game in 75 games played. He was the 2025 NBA MVP, a three-time All-Star from 2023 to 2025, and the NBA scoring champion in 2025.
Gilgeous-Alexander entered the NBA after playing one season at the University of Kentucky. He averaged 14.4 points, 4.1 rebounds, 5.1 assists, 1.6 steals, and 0.5 blocks per game in 37 games. He attended multiple schools in Hamilton, Ontario, before enrolling at Hamilton Heights Christian Academy in Chattanooga, Tennessee. As a senior in high school, he averaged 18.4 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 4.0 assists per game. Coming out of high school, he was a four-star recruit and received offers from top colleges such as Syracuse, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Florida, and others.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's age
Born on July 12, 1998, Gilgeous-Alexander is 26 years old, as of May 2025.
FAQs on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
A. Gilgeous-Alexander is 6 feet 6 inches tall.
A. Shai Gilgeous Alexander’s full name is Shaivonte Aician Gilgeous-Alexander.
A. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s wingspan measures 7.0 feet or 2.13 meters in length.
A. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a combo guard who can play either the point guard or the shooting guard positions.
