Kyle Alexander
Kyle Alexander | |
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| Born | Kyle John Solomon Alexander October 21, 1996 Scarborough, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation | Professional basketball player |
| Years active | 2019–present |
| Known for | Playing for Türk Telekom in the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL) |
Kyle John Solomon Alexander (born October 21, 1996) is a Canadian professional basketball athlete currently playing for Türk Telekom in the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL). He competed at the collegiate level with the Tennessee Volunteers.
High school career
Hailing from Scarborough, Ontario, Alexander was raised in Milton, Ontario and attended Orangeville Prep located in Orangeville, Ontario. Initially engaged in soccer and volleyball, he transitioned to basketball during his 11th-grade year. While at Orangeville Prep, he shared a room with Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray and played Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) basketball for CIA Bounce alongside Murray.
College career
Alexander completed a four-year tenure with the Tennessee Volunteers. In his senior season, he posted averages of 7.3 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 1.7 blocks over 23.8 minutes per game, playing a key role in the team's advancement to the Sweet Sixteen. His shooting was notable, connecting on 61.4% of field goal attempts and hitting 42.9% from beyond the arc.
Sioux Falls Skyforce (2019–2020)
Undrafted in the 2019 NBA draft, Alexander participated with the Miami Heat during the 2019 NBA Summer League. He secured a training camp deal with Miami on July 15, 2019. After training camp concluded, he was assigned to Miami’s NBA G League team, the Sioux Falls Skyforce.
Miami Heat (2020)
Alexander inked a two-way contract with the Miami Heat on January 15, 2020. Unfortunately, he sustained a knee injury the following day. He made his NBA debut on August 6, 2020, appearing for one minute off the bench and recording one rebound in a 130–116 defeat against the Milwaukee Bucks. The Heat advanced to the 2020 NBA Finals, ultimately falling in six games to the Los Angeles Lakers.
Fuenlabrada (2020–2022)
On December 2, 2020, Alexander signed with Spanish club Fuenlabrada competing in the Liga ACB, where he averaged nine points and 6.2 rebounds per contest. He renewed his contract with Fuenlabrada on August 23, 2021.
Scarborough Shooting Stars (2022)
Alexander joined the Scarborough Shooting Stars of the CEBL on May 16, 2022.
Valencia (2022–2023)
On July 22, 2022, he signed with Spanish side Valencia, also part of the Liga ACB. His tenure with Valencia concluded on June 26, 2023.
Hapoel Tel Aviv (2023–2024)
Alexander committed to play for Hapoel Tel Aviv in the Israeli Basketball Premier League as of July 26, 2023.
Türk Telekom (2024–present)
He agreed to terms with Turkish outfit Türk Telekom of the Basketbol Süper Ligi on July 11, 2024. On September 10, 2025, Alexander extended his contract by signing a new one-year agreement.
Regular season
|- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Miami | 2 || 0 || 6.7 || .500 || – || – || 1.5 || .0 || .0 || .0 || 1.0 |- class="sortbottom" | style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career | 2 || 0 || 6.7 || .500 || – || – || 1.5 || .0 || .0 || .0 || 1.0
College
|- | style="text-align:left;"| 2015–16 | style="text-align:left;"| Tennessee | 32 || 11 || 12.2 || .432 || – || .656 || 3.2 || .1 || .2 || 1.0 || 1.7 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2016–17 | style="text-align:left;"| Tennessee | 32 || 23 || 14.0 || .466 || .167 || .500 || 4.0 || .2 || .2 || 1.0 || 3.3 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2017–18 | style="text-align:left;"| Tennessee | 34 || 34 || 20.3 || .681 || 1.000 || .712 || 5.6 || .3 || .6 || 1.7 || 5.6 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2018–19 | style="text-align:left;"| Tennessee | 37 || 37 || 23.8 || .619 || .429 || .658 || 6.7 || .5 || .5 || 1.7 || 7.4 |- class="sortbottom" | style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career | 135 || 105 || 17.8 || .587 || .357 || .638 || 4.9 || .3 || .3 || 1.4 || 4.6
Personal life
Alexander is the child of Joseph and Audrey Alexander. His father, Joseph, competed in collegiate basketball with the Niagara Purple Eagles between 1982 and 1986. He has two sisters named Kayla and Kesia. Kayla is a professional basketball athlete who played for the Minnesota Lynx in the WNBA and also represented the Canada women's national basketball team at the 2020 Olympics held in Tokyo.