Alex John Pledger was born on 27 March 1987 and is a New Zealand former professional basketball player.
19 Facts About Alex Pledger
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Alex Pledger played college basketball in the United States for Kansas City and Belmont Abbey before playing eleven seasons in the Australian National Basketball League between 2009 and 2020.
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Alex Pledger was a regular member of the New Zealand national team.
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Between 2005 and 2008, Pledger was a member of the UMKC Kangaroos college basketball team in the United States.
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Alex Pledger made his debut in the New Zealand NBL in 2009 for the Waikato Pistons.
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Alex Pledger averaged 3.3 points and 3.1 rebounds in eight games and helped the Pistons win the championship.
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Alex Pledger averaged 1.7 points and 1.4 rebounds in nine games during his first season with the Breakers.
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Alex Pledger returned to the Pistons for the 2010 season, where he averaged 11.7 points, 11.8 rebounds and 1.9 blocks in 21 games while helping the team return to the NBL Finals series.
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Also in 2012, Alex Pledger helped the Auckland Pirates win the NZNBL championship behind a Finals MVP performance.
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In 2016, Alex Pledger returned to the New Zealand NBL for the first time since 2012, joining the Southland Sharks.
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On 9 April 2016, Alex Pledger re-signed with the Breakers on a three-year deal.
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Alex Pledger played a third season with the Sharks in 2018.
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On 23 December 2020, Alex Pledger signed with the Southland Sharks for the 2021 season, returning to the franchise for a fifth season.
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In May 2023, Alex Pledger re-joined the Sharks for the rest of the 2023 season.
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Alex Pledger announced his retirement from basketball on 5 July 2023.
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Alex Pledger made his senior debut with the New Zealand national team at the 2008 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament.
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Alex Pledger received the diagnosis after nearly five months of feeling unwell with tests coming back inconclusive.
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Alex Pledger announced he was cancer free in September 2021, following an operation and further tests.
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In 2021, Alex Pledger married his long-time partner Bailee Wilson in Queenstown.