Alfonzo McKinnie
| No. 34 – Toronto Raptors | |
|---|---|
| Position | Forward |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
September 17, 1992 Chicago, Illinois |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
Curie (Chicago, Illinois) Marshall (Chicago, Illinois) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2015 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2015–present |
| Career history | |
| 2015–2016 | East Side Pirates |
| 2016 | Rayos de Hermosillo |
| 2016–2017 | Windy City Bulls |
| 2017–present | Toronto Raptors |
Alfonzo McKinnie (born September 17, 1992) is an American professional basketball player for the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for Eastern Illinois University and University of Wisconsin–Green Bay.
High school career
McKinnie played first two years of high school basketball at Chicago's Curie high school. He played his final high school season as a starter at Marshall High School during which he earned All-Red West Conference honors averaging 11.2 points and 8.5 rebounds per game.[1]
College career
McKinnie was lightly recruited with just one year at Marshall and not a big scorer. He got a chance to play at Eastern Illinois. As sophomore he averaged 10.2 points and 7.0 rebounds per game.[2] After his second year, he transferred to Wisconsin-Green Bay, where at the end of his red shirt season he tore the meniscus in his knee. Later, he tore the meniscus again and had it removed.[3] He finished his college career averaging 7.1 points and 5.1 rebounds in 96 games.[2]
Professional career
McKinnie started his professional career with the East Side Pirates in Luxembourg, where he became the go-to scorer, averaging 26 points per game.[4] On May 21, 2016, he signed with the Mexican team Rayos de Hermosillo.[5] In September 2016, McKinnie paid 175 dollars for a tryout with the Windy City Bulls of the NBA G League.[4] On October 30, 2016, he made Bulls' roster.[6] On July 9, 2017, McKinnie signed with the Toronto Raptors.[7]
Personal life
Son of Elisa Bryant and Alfonzo McKinnie, Sr.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Alfonzo McKinnie Bio". eiupanthers.com. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
- 1 2 "NCAA Season Stats - Per Game". RealGM.com. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
- ↑ "Chicago Native Alfonzo McKinnie Shines For Windy City Bulls". NBA.com. December 27, 2016. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
- 1 2 "How Alfonzo McKinnie Became A D-League All-Star". ridiculousupside.com. March 28, 2017. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
- ↑ "Hermosillo inks Alfonzo McKinnie, ex East Side". eurobasket.com. May 21, 2016. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
- ↑ "Windy City Bulls Select Four Players in 2016 D-League Draft to Complete Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. October 30, 2016. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
- ↑ "Raptors Sign Malcolm Miller and Alfonzo McKinnie". NBA.com. July 9, 2017. Retrieved July 10, 2017.