Alex Ducas

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Alex Ducas
Oklahoma City Thunder
Position Shooting guard / small forward
League NBA
Personal information
Born (2000-12-11) 11 December 2000 (age 23)
Geraldton, Australia
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
College Saint Mary's (2019–2024)
NBA draft 2024: undrafted
Playing career2024–present
Career history
2024–present Oklahoma City Thunder
2024–present→Oklahoma City Blue
Career highlights and awards
  • Second-team All-WCC (2022, 2024)
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
FIBA Asia Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Jakarta

Alexander Ducas (born 11 December 2000) is an Australian professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Oklahoma City Blue of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Saint Mary's Gaels.

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College career

On 5 November 2019, Ducas made his debut for Saint Mary's, recording 3 points and 2 rebounds against Wisconsin. [1] As a freshman, Ducas appeared in 33 games, starting in 11 games - which was more games as a true freshman than any Gael since Matthew Dellavedova. [2] In his sophomore season, Ducas suffered an ankle injury, causing him to appear in only 14 games. Prior to his injury, Ducas averaged 11.3 points on 35.7% from three. [2] He posted 10.3 points per game as a junior. [3] As a senior, Ducas averaged 12.5 points per game shooting 41.4% from beyond the arc. [4]

In his final season with Saint Mary's, Ducas started every single game for the third consecutive season, shooting a career-best 43.8% from three, making 81 - which was the ninth most in team history and second most in the WCC. [2] Against Davidson, Ducas registered a season-high 23 points on 7 made threes. [5] With Saint Mary's, Ducas won the 2024 WCC tournament and was named a second team All-WCC honoree for the second time. [6] Ducas averaged 9.9 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game. [4]

As a fifth year guard, Ducas finished his collegiate career playing in a program-record 150 games and finished second all-time in program history with 278 threes. [7]

Professional career

Oklahoma City Thunder (2024–present)

After going undrafted in the 2024 NBA draft, Ducas joined the Oklahoma City Thunder for the 2024 NBA Summer League [8] and on 16 July 2024, he signed a two-way deal with them. [9] [7]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames 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

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2019–20 Saint Mary's 331115.1.478.414.7502.20.40.30.03.6
2020–21 Saint Mary's 14922.0.413.328.8424.40.50.50.17.9
2021–22 Saint Mary's 343429.8.409.387.8203.70.90.90.210.3
2022–23 Saint Mary's 353531.3.433.414.8684.31.00.90.412.5
2023–24 Saint Mary's 343428.1.453.438.7745.61.90.70.29.9
Career15012325.8.433.406.8284.01.00.7.29.0

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References

  1. ↑ "Saint Mary's Gaels vs Wisconsin Badgers - Boxscore". ESPN.com. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 "Santa Mary's Gaels: Alex Ducas's Bio". SMCGaels.com. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
  3. ↑ Kroner, Steve (11 April 2023). "St. Mary's forward Alex Ducas returning for a 5th season". San Francisco Chronicle . Retrieved 16 July 2024.
  4. 1 2 Sweet, Randall (30 June 2024). "Why Two-Way Signee Alex Ducas Could be More Than a Summer League Star for OKC Thunder". Sports Illustrated . Retrieved 16 July 2024.
  5. ↑ "Saint Mary's Gaels vs Davidson Wildcats - Boxscore". ESPN.com. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
  6. ↑ "WCC Announces 2023-24 Men's Basketball All-Conference Awards". WCCSports.com. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
  7. 1 2 "MBB: Ducas Signs Two Way Deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder". SMCGaels.com. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
  8. ↑ "Thunder Announces 2024 Summer League Roster". NBA.com. 7 July 2024. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
  9. ↑ "Thunder Signs Alex Ducas to Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. 16 July 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
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