Alex Pledger

Alex John Pledger (born 27 March 1987) is a New Zealand former professional basketball player. He played college basketball in the United States for Kansas City and Belmont Abbey before playing eleven seasons in the Australian National Basketball League (NBL) between 2009 and 2020. In nine seasons with the New Zealand Breakers, he won four NBL championships. In the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL), he won championships with the Auckland Pirates (2012) and Southland Sharks (2018). He was also a regular member of the New Zealand national team.

Alex Pledger
Personal information
Born (1987-03-27) 27 March 1987
Blenheim, New Zealand
Listed height215 cm (7 ft 1 in)
Listed weight113 kg (249 lb)
Career information
High schoolHamilton Boys'
(Hamilton, New Zealand)
College
NBA draft2009: undrafted
Playing career2009–2023
PositionCentre
Career history
2009–2011Waikato Pistons
2009–2018New Zealand Breakers
2012Auckland Pirates
2016–2019Southland Sharks
2018–2020Melbourne United
2021; 2023Southland Sharks
Career highlights and awards
  • 4× NBL champion (2011–2013, 2015)
  • 2× NZNBL champion (2012, 2018)
  • NZNBL Finals MVP (2012)
  • NZNBL MVP (2011)
  • 2× NZNBL All-Star Five (2011, 2016)
  • No. 35 retired by Southland Sharks
Medals
Representing  New Zealand
Men's Basketball
Commonwealth Games
2018 Gold Coast Team competition
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