Alex Kirk

Alex Kirk
Free agent
Position Center
Personal information
Born (1991-11-14) November 14, 1991
Los Alamos, New Mexico
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight 252 lb (114 kg)
Career information
High school Los Alamos (Los Alamos, New Mexico)
College New Mexico (2010–2014)
NBA draft 2014 / Undrafted
Playing career 2014–present
Career history
2014–2015 Cleveland Cavaliers
2014 →Canton Charge
2015 Canton Charge
2015–2016 Pistoia Basket 2000
2016 Guangzhou Long-Lions
Career highlights and awards
  • Second-team All-MWC (2013)
  • 2× MWC All-Defensive team (2013, 2014)

Alex Ryan Kirk (born November 14, 1991) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Guangzhou Long-Lions of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). He played college basketball for the University of New Mexico.

College career

Kirk, a 7'0" center, played at Los Alamos High School in Los Alamos, New Mexico. He came to the University of New Mexico in 2010, averaging 4.7 points and 3.7 rebounds per game in the 2010–11 season. In the offseason, Kirk underwent back surgery for a herniated disc and subsequently redshirted the 2011–12 season.[1] Kirk bounced back as a redshirt sophomore, averaging 12.1 points, 8.1 rebounds and 1.8 blocked shots per game. At the conclusion of the season, Kirk was named second team All-Mountain West Conference and a member of the league's All-Defensive team.[2]

In the summer of 2013, Kirk was named to the United States' team for the 2013 Summer Universiade.[3] He averaged 3.7 points and 4.6 rebounds as the team finished in ninth place.

In 2013–14, Kirk increased his numbers to 13.2 points, 8.7 rebounds and 2.7 blocks per game. He was named third team All-MWC and repeated as a member of the All-Defensive team.[4]

In April 2014, Kirk declared for the NBA draft, foregoing his final year of college eligibility.[5]

Professional career

Cleveland Cavaliers

After going undrafted in the 2014 NBA draft, Kirk joined the Cleveland Cavaliers for the 2014 NBA Summer League. On August 11, 2014, he signed with the Cavaliers.[6] During his rookie season with the Cavaliers, he had multiple assignments with the Canton Charge of the NBA Development League.[7]

On January 5, 2015, Kirk was traded to the New York Knicks in a three-team trade that also involved the Oklahoma City Thunder.[8] Two days later, he was waived by the Knicks.[9]

Canton Charge

On January 10, 2015, Kirk was acquired by the Canton Charge.[10] In 46 games for the Charge in 2014–15, he averaged 12.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.1 blocks per game.[11]

Pistoia Basket 2000

On August 15, 2015, Kirk signed with Pistoia Basket 2000 of the Italian Serie A for the 2015–16 season.[12] Kirk averaged 16.3 points and 7.6 rebounds per game for Pistoia, which reached the Serie A playoffs before being eliminated in the first round by Scandone Avellino.[13]

Guangzhou Long-Lions

On July 29, 2016, Kirk signed to play for the Guangzhou Long-Lions of the Chinese Basketball Association for the 2016-17 season.[14] On November 15, he was released by Guangzhou.[15]

NBA 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

Regular season

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2014–15 Cleveland 5 0 2.8 .250 .000 1.000 .2 .2 .0 .0 .8
Career 5 0 2.8 .250 .000 1.000 .2 .2 .0 .0 .8

References

  1. ↑ Smith, Mark (August 10, 2011). "Lobos' Kirk Undergoes Back Surgery". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved April 21, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Alford Coach of the Year, Williams Player of the Year in the MW". New Mexico Lobos. March 11, 2013. Retrieved April 21, 2014.
  3. ↑ Mauss, Jeremy (June 29, 2013). "World University Games: New Mexico's Alex Kirk to represent Team USA". Statesman.com. Retrieved April 21, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Bairstow, Williams Named First Team All-Mountain West". New Mexico Lobos. March 10, 2014. Retrieved April 21, 2014.
  5. ↑ Borzello, Jeff (April 11, 2014). "New Mexico's Alex Kirk declaring for the NBA draft". CBSSports.com. Retrieved April 21, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Cavaliers Sign Alex Kirk". NBA.com (Press release). Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. August 11, 2014. Retrieved August 11, 2014.
  7. ↑ "2014-15 NBA Assignments". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Archived from the original on June 28, 2015. Retrieved November 28, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Knicks Part of Three-Team Trade". NBA.com (Press release). Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. January 5, 2015. Retrieved January 7, 2015.
  9. ↑ Knicks waive Lou Amundson, Lance Thomas, Alex Kirk
  10. ↑ Charge Acquire Alex Kirk
  11. ↑ Alex Kirk D-League Stats
  12. ↑ "Giorgio Tesi Pistoia announces Alex Kirk". Sportando.com. August 15, 2015. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
  13. ↑ "Giorgio Tesi Group Pistoia Statistics". eurobasket.com. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
  14. ↑ "Foshan signs Alex Kirk, ex Giorgo Tesi PT". Asia-Basket.com. July 29, 2016. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
  15. ↑ "Guangzhou waived Alex Kirk". Asia-Basket.com. November 15, 2016. Retrieved November 19, 2016.

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