Alonzo Gee

Alonzo Gee
Alonzo Gee
Born	May 29, 1987 (age 39); Riviera Beach, Florida, U.S.
Occupation	Professional basketball player (retired)
Years active	2009–present
Known for	NBA player for multiple teams including Cleveland Cavaliers and Washington Wizards

Alonzo Edward Gee (born May 29, 1987) is a retired American professional basketball player. Hailing from Riviera Beach, Florida, Gee competed for four seasons with the Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball squad at the University of Alabama.

High school career

Gee attended William T. Dwyer High School located in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, where he played a pivotal role in securing Class 5A state championships in both 2004 and 2005. During his junior year (2003–04), he posted averages of 15 points and seven rebounds per game, earning recognition on the All-State Tournament team, an honorable mention for All-State, and was named MVP of the 2004 Adidas Showcase national tournament.

On November 16, 2004, Gee committed to the University of Alabama by signing a National Letter of Intent to play collegiate basketball.

In his senior season (2004–05), he elevated his performance to average 21.3 points and 6.8 rebounds per contest, receiving accolades including Class 5A State Tournament MVP, South Florida Sun-Sentinel Player of the Year, and selection to the all-state first team.

Ranked as a four-star prospect by Rivals.com, Gee was positioned as the No. 10 shooting guard nationally and No. 33 overall recruit in the class of 2005.

College career

During his freshman campaign at Alabama, Gee earned a spot on the All-SEC Freshman team, contributing averages of 8.6 points and 3.4 rebounds across 31 appearances.

In his sophomore year, he was honored as Most Valuable Player at the Paradise Jam Tournament, where he averaged 15.3 points on an efficient 54.5% shooting over three contests, aiding Alabama in capturing the tournament title. Over 32 starts that season, he averaged 12.6 points and 5.3 rebounds per game, including a then personal best of 26 points against Coppin State University.

As a junior, Gee surpassed the milestone of 1,000 career points and earned All-Tournament honors at the Findlay Toyota Las Vegas Classic. He was selected to the All-SEC Preseason second team and posted averages of 14.5 points and 5.2 rebounds during 33 starts.

In his final collegiate season, Gee achieved All-SEC second team recognition while averaging 15.0 points and 7.2 rebounds over 32 games. He completed his tenure at Alabama with more than 1,000 points scored along with significant contributions in assists, steals, and blocks.

Austin Toros (2009–2010)

Following the 2009 NBA draft where he went undrafted, Gee participated with the San Antonio Spurs during Summer League play and later signed with the Minnesota Timberwolves in September 2009; however, he was released in October. Subsequently, he was chosen sixth overall in the NBA D-League draft by the Austin Toros. In 36 appearances (35 starts), Gee averaged an impressive 21.0 points alongside 6.6 rebounds per game, demonstrating considerable promise.

Washington Wizards (2010)

Gee inked a 10-day contract with the Washington Wizards on March 7, 2010. He made his NBA debut four days later facing the Atlanta Hawks, contributing two points and two rebounds in seven minutes of action. On March 18, he secured a second consecutive 10-day contract with Washington.

San Antonio Spurs (2010)

Once his second stint with the Wizards concluded, Gee signed with the San Antonio Spurs on March 29, 2010. He was assigned back to the Austin Toros on April 8 and subsequently earned the title of NBA D-League Rookie of the Year on April 17, 2010. Less than a week later, he was recalled by San Antonio. Gee joined the Spurs for their Summer League roster that year but was waived after nine games on November 16.

Return to Washington (2010)

Gee rejoined the Washington Wizards on November 22, 2010, marking his second tenure with the team. Nevertheless, after participating in just 11 games, he was released on December 20.

Cleveland Cavaliers (2010–2014)

Gee signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers on December 28, 2010. During the 2011 NBA lockout, he inked a deal with Polish club Asseco Prokom Gdynia in August but departed in November due to personal matters. Following the conclusion of the lockout, Gee returned to the Cavaliers in December 2011.

On June 30, 2012, the Cavaliers extended a qualifying offer worth $2.7 million to Gee, designating him as a restricted free agent. Subsequently, on September 10, 2012, he secured a three-year contract valued at $9.75 million with Cleveland.

Denver Nuggets (2014–2015)

On July 11, 2014, Gee was traded to the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for future draft picks. Just four days later, he was sent to the Houston Rockets. Then, on September 17, 2014, Gee and Scotty Hopson were traded to the Sacramento Kings for Jason Terry and two forthcoming second-round selections. The Kings waived him on September 25, 2014. Shortly after, on September 30, 2014, Gee signed with the Denver Nuggets.

Portland Trail Blazers (2015)

On February 19, 2015, Gee was part of a trade sending him and Arron Afflalo to the Portland Trail Blazers in return for Will Barton, Víctor Claver, Thomas Robinson, and a lottery-protected first-round pick in the 2016 draft.

New Orleans Pelicans (2015–2016)

Gee joined the New Orleans Pelicans on July 16, 2015. He took part in 73 games during the 2015–16 campaign until a complete tear of the right proximal rectus femoris muscle on March 28 ended his season prematurely. He re-signed with New Orleans on July 22, 2016, but was released on October 24.

Return to Denver (2016–2017)

Gee returned to the Denver Nuggets on November 16, 2016. After being waived on January 6, 2017, he signed a 10-day contract with Denver two days later.

Sioux Falls Skyforce (2017–2018)

On December 16, 2017, Gee was acquired by the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the NBA G League.

Caciques de Humacao (2018)

Gee signed with Caciques de Humacao on April 13, 2018.

Brisbane Bullets (2018)

On August 30, 2018, Gee agreed to terms with the Brisbane Bullets for the 2018–19 NBL season. He was released from the team on October 27, 2018, citing personal reasons.

Bivouac (2021)

In June 2021, Gee was selected eighth overall by Bivouac during the 2021 BIG3 SuperDraft.

Taichung Wagor Suns (2021–2022)

Gee signed with the Taichung Suns of the T1 League on September 23, 2021. On January 8, 2022, it was announced that he had returned to the United States to provide care for his grandmother.

Triplets (2022–present)

On May 25, 2022, Alonzo Gee was chosen seventeenth overall by the Triplets in the 2022 BIG3 draft.

Regular season

|- | align="left" | | align="left" | Washington | 11 || 2 || 16.5 || .475 || .778 || .621 || 3.0 || .6 || .6 || .1 || 7.4 |- | align="left" | | align="left" | San Antonio | 5 || 0 || 3.6 || .333 || .000 || .000 || .6 || .0 || .0 || .4 || .4 |- | align="left" | | align="left" | Washington | 11 || 5 || 11.5 || .444 || .000 || .667 || 2.0 || .5 || .6 || .0 || 2.9 |- | align="left" | | align="left" | Cleveland | 40 || 29 || 24.3 || .462 || .347 || .800 || 3.9 || .8 || .8 || .4 || 7.4 |- | align="left" | | align="left" | Cleveland | 63 || 31 || 29.0 || .412 || .321 || .788 || 5.1 || 1.8 || 1.3 || .3 || 10.6 |- | align="left" | | align="left" | Cleveland | style="background:#cfecec;"| 82* || style="background:#cfecec;"| 82* || 31.0 || .410 || .315 || .795 || 3.9 || 1.6 || 1.3|| .4|| 10.3 |- | align="left" | | align="left" | Cleveland | 65||65||30.7||.415||.328||.705||3.3||1.7||1.1||.2||10.0 |- | align="left" | | align="left" | Denver |39||0||13.1||.482||.417||.738||1.8||.5||.7||.2||4.9 |- | align="left" | | align="left" | Portland |15||2||10.1||.429||.273||.500||1.6||.4||.5||.1||3.4 |- | align="left" | | align="left" | New Orleans |73||38||22.4||518||.283||.667||3.4||1.0||.9||.2||4.5 |- | align="left" | | align="left" | Denver |13||0||6.8||.214||.000||.556||1.1||.5||.4||.1||0..8 |- class="sortbottom" | align="center" colspan="2"| Career |417||213||21..8||..434||..325|||..754|||3..3|||1..1|||0..9|||0..2|||6..6

Playoffs

|- | align="left" | 2015 | align="left" | Portland | 1 || 0 || 3..0|||..000|||..000|||..000|||1..0|||1..0|||..0|||..0|||..0 |- class="sortbottom" | align="center" colspan="2"| Career | 1 || 0 || 3..0|||..000|||..000|||..000|||1..0|||1..0|||..0|||..0|||..0

Personal life

Darlene Gee is the mother of Gee, who has two elder siblings named Lorenzo and Angela.

External links

Alabama Crimson Tide bio