Kyle Alexander

Kyle John Solomon Alexander (born October 21, 1996) is a Canadian professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Tennessee Volunteers.

Kyle Alexander
No. 17 – Miami Heat
PositionPower forward / Center
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1996-10-21) October 21, 1996
Scarborough, Ontario
NationalityCanadian
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight216 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeTennessee (2015–2019)
NBA draft2019 / Undrafted
Playing career2019–present
Career history
2019–2020Sioux Falls Skyforce
2020–presentMiami Heat
2020–present→Sioux Falls Skyforce

High school career

Alexander was born in Scarborough, Ontario[1] and grew up in Milton, Ontario and attended Orangeville Prep in Orangeville, Ontario, where he would originally play soccer and volleyball before picking up basketball in his junior year. Alexander would become roommates with Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray. Additionally, Alexander played AAU basketball with the CIA Bounce, again teaming up with Murray.[1]

College career

Alexander played college basketball for the Tennessee Volunteers for 4 years.[1][2] As a senior, he averaged 7.3 points, 6.6 rebounds, 1.7 blocks and 23.8 minutes per game. Alexander helped lead the team to the Sweet Sixteen, shooting 61.4 percent from the field and 42.9 percent from three-point range.[3]

Professional career

After going undrafted in the 2019 NBA draft, Alexander joined the Miami Heat for the 2019 NBA Summer League.[4] On July 15, 2019, Alexander was signed by the Heat to a training camp contract.[3][5] Following training camp, Alexander was added to the roster of the Heat's NBA G League affiliate, the Sioux Falls Skyforce.[6] On January 15, 2020, Alexander signed a two-way contract with the Heat.[7] The following day, it was announced that Alexander was sidelined with a knee injury.[8]

Career statistics
Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

College
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2015–16 Tennessee 321112.2.432–.6563.2.1.21.01.7
2016–17 Tennessee 322314.0.466.167.5004.0.2.21.03.3
2017–18 Tennessee 343420.3.6811.000.7125.6.3.61.75.6
2018–19 Tennessee 373723.8.619.429.6586.7.5.51.77.4
Career 13510517.8.587.357.6384.9.3.31.44.6

Personal life

Alexander is the son of Joseph and Audrey Alexander. His father Joseph played college basketball for the Niagara Purple Eagles from 1982 to 1986.[1] He has two sisters, named Kayla and Kesia.[1] His sister Kayla is also a professional basketball player for the Chicago Sky of the WNBA.[1]

References
  1. "Kyle Alexander - Men's Basketball - University of Tennessee Athletics". UTSports.com. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
  2. Wilson, Mike (August 6, 2019). "Kyle Alexander on sticking with Miami Heat: 'My best basketball is ahead of me'". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
  3. "HEAT Signs Kyle Alexander". NBA.com. July 15, 2019. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
  4. Lay, Ken (July 5, 2019). "Kyle Alexander grabs four rebounds in Heat's rout of China". USA Today. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
  5. Winderman, Ira (July 16, 2019). "Heat sign summer prospect Kyle Alexander to camp contract". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
  6. "Skyforce Announces 2019–20 Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. October 27, 2019. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
  7. "Kyle Alexander gets Two-Way opportunity With HEAT". NBA.com. January 15, 2020. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
  8. "Heat's Kyle Alexander: Sidelined with knee injury". CBS Sports. January 16, 2020. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
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