Alex Toohey

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Alex Toohey
No. 22–Sydney Kings
Position Small forward / power forward
League NBL
Personal information
Born (2004-05-04) 4 May 2004 (age 20)
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Listed height2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)
Listed weight101 kg (223 lb)
Career information
High school Marist College Canberra
Playing career2023–present
Career history
2023–present Sydney Kings

Alex Toohey (born 4 May 2004) is an Australian professional basketball player for the Sydney Kings of the National Basketball League (NBL).

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Early life

Toohey was born on 4 May 2004 in Canberra, the capital of Australia. [1] Growing up, he played both basketball and cricket, the latter of which his father had played. [2] He decided to focus solely on basketball after receiving a call-up to the Australian national under-15 team for the Oceania Games. [2] He attended Marist College Canberra and played for their team as well as with the Weston Creek Woden Dodgers. [3]

In 2020, Toohey joined the NBA Academy and the BA Centre of Excellence. [3] He played for the Academy for three seasons and received attention for his performance at the 2022 NBA Academy Games, where he was his team's leading scorer, placed second in steals and fifth in rebounds. [4] In 2023, with the BA Centre of Excellence, he was a standout in the NBL1 East, leading the team to the regular season championship and averaging 17.9 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.7 assists. [1]

Toohey committed to play college basketball in the U.S. for the Gonzaga Bulldogs in November 2022. [5] However, he later retracted his commitment in June 2023. [6] [7]

Professional career

Instead of playing college basketball, Toohey joined the National Basketball League's NBL Next Stars Program and signed with the Sydney Kings in 2023. [3] In his first season, he played in 29 games and averaged 8.0 points and 4.0 rebounds. [1] He opted to return to the Kings for the 2024–25 season instead of entering the 2024 NBA draft. [8]

International career

Toohey debuted for the Australia men's national basketball team in February 2021. [4] He returned to the team for the FIBA World Cup qualification in 2022, scoring 12 points in 17 minutes played. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Alex Toohey". National Basketball League.
  2. 1 2 Forde, Mitchell (April 13, 2024). "How Australian Alex Toohey became a coveted Gonzaga basketball recruit". Sports Illustrated .
  3. 1 2 3 Cordwell, Jessica (4 March 2024). "From Canberra to the NBA, Alex Toohey is on the road to his dream". Canberra Daily .
  4. 1 2 3 Givony, Jonathan (November 8, 2022). "Top international hoops prospect Alex Toohey picks Gonzaga". ESPN.
  5. ↑ Lawson, Theo (November 8, 2022). "Australian power forward Alex Toohey announces commitment to Gonzaga". The Spokesman-Review .
  6. ↑ Givony, Jonathan (June 23, 2023). "Top international prospect Alex Toohey spurns Gonzaga for NBL". ESPN.
  7. ↑ Wellls, JD (16 February 2024). "'The NBL is so much better than college': Why Alex Toohey chose the Sydney Kings over Gonzaga". The Sporting News .
  8. ↑ Bernucca, Andrew (August 27, 2024). "NBA Draft: Can Alex Toohey Correct the Record This Season?". Sports Illustrated .
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