Alterique Gilbert

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Alterique Gilbert
20160330 MCDAAG Alterique Gilbert with the ball.jpg
Gilbert at the 2016 McDonald's All-American Game
No. 6–Helsinki Seagulls
Position Point guard
League Korisliiga
Personal information
Born (1997-10-06) October 6, 1997 (age 26)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school Miller Grove
(Lithonia, Georgia)
College
NBA draft 2021: undrafted
Playing career2021–present
Career history
2021–2022 KK Paulus Pärnu
2022–2023 Kalev/Cramo
2023–2024 Rapid București
2024-present Helsinki Seagulls
Career highlights and awards

Alterique Lamont Gilbert (born October 6, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for Helsinki Seagulls of the Korisliiga. He previously played for the UConn Huskies and the Wichita State Shockers.

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Early life

Gilbert is originally from Richmond, Virginia but moved to Lithonia, Georgia as he entered his teenage years. [1] He was raised by his mother, Tamonica Alexander, and was not acquainted with his father, Alcuero Gilbert, who was incarcerated for about 10 years. [2] Gilbert grew up playing football and started focusing on basketball in seventh grade. [3]

High school career

Gilbert played basketball for Miller Grove High School near Lithonia. [4] As a sophomore, he averaged 18.0 points, 3.7 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 4.1 steals, leading his team to a 28–5 record. As a junior, he averaged 18.5 points, 4.7 rebounds, 6.2 assists and 5.3 steals, leading his team to a 27–4 record. As a senior, he averaged 20.1 points, 5.8 assists, 5.5 rebounds and 4.3 steals, leading his team to a 31–3 record and the Class 5A state championship, his third state title in four years at Miller Grove. [5] He helped his team reach the semifinals at High School Nationals despite sleeping one hour before the previous game. [6] Gilbert was named Georgia Gatorade Player of the Year and Mr. Georgia Basketball. [7] He was selected to play in the McDonald's All-American Game and Jordan Brand Classic. [8] He left the Jordan Brand Classic early on April 15, 2016 after dislocating his left shoulder. [9] In May, he underwent surgery on his shoulder. [10] A four-star recruit and one of the best point guards in the 2016 class by the end of high school, Gilbert committed to UConn on July 4, 2015 over Louisville, Illinois, Syracuse and Texas. [11]

College career

On November 11, 2016, Gilbert made his collegiate debut, scoring 14 points in a 67–58 loss to Wagner. [5] Two games later, on November 17 versus Loyola Marymount, he suffered a torn labrum in his left shoulder that would require season-ending surgery. [12] Gilbert subsequently redshirted the season. [13] On November 23, 2017, as a redshirt freshman, he scored a then-career-high 16 points in a 71–63 win over Oregon at the Phil Knight Invitational. [14] In his next game versus Michigan State, Gilbert injured his left shoulder. He attempted to play through the pain in his following game against Arkansas before being sidelined. On December 28, it was announced that he would miss the remainder of the season and likely undergo surgery. [15]

On December 5, 2018, during his sophomore season, Gilbert recorded a career-high 11 assists with no turnovers, five rebounds and three steals in a 90–63 victory over Lafayette. [16] Three days later, he recorded a career-high 24 points, five steals and four three-pointers in a 79–71 loss to 11th-ranked Florida State at the Never Forget Tribute Classic. [17] On January 26, Gilbert aggravated his left shoulder against Wichita State and missed five games. [18] On March 7, in a 78–71 loss to Temple, he collapsed and began bleeding profusely from his nose after being hit in the face. He missed the final three games of the season with a concussion and right eye injury. [19] He started in 23 of 25 games and averaged 12.6 points, 3.6 assists, 2.9 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game. [5]

On November 13, 2019, Gilbert scored a junior season-high 22 points in a 96–87 loss to Saint Joseph's. [20] As a junior, he played 30 games for UConn, starting in 20, and averaged 8.5 points, 3.8 assists, 2.6 rebounds and 1.1 steals per game. [5] Gilbert suffered from mental health issues, attending weekly therapy and taking daily medication to stabilize his mood. [2] After the season, he announced that he was transferring from UConn. [21]

On March 28, 2020, Gilbert committed to play for Wichita State in his senior season. He is immediately eligible as a graduate transfer, filling a void at point guard and teaming up with Dexter Dennis in the backcourt. [22] Gilbert averaged 10.3 points, 3.1 rebounds, 4.1 assists, and 1.6 steals per game. He was named to the Third Team All-American Athletic Conference. [23]

Professional career

In January 2022, Gilbert signed with KK Paulus Pärnu of the Latvian-Estonian Basketball League. [24]

In July 2022, Gilbert signed with BC Kalev/Cramo of the Latvian-Estonian Basketball League

In August 2023, Gilbert signed with Rapid Bucharest of the Romanian Basketball League

In March 2024, Gilbert signed with Helsinki Seagulls of the Korisliiga

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
2016–17 UConn 3229.0.500.222.7003.32.02.3.010.3
2017–18 UConn 6627.8.317.227.5504.02.81.2.39.0
2018–19 UConn 252329.4.381.336.7752.93.61.3.112.6
2019–20 UConn 302027.2.346.318.6712.63.81.1.18.5
2020–21 Wichita State 222029.6.348.289.7143.14.11.6.110.3
Career867128.6.360.308.7062.93.71.3.110.3

Professional career

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2021–22 KK Paulus Pärnu 131328.80.500.285.7873.235.083.150.814.92

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