Alex Gynes
- Nationality: AUS
- Date of Birth: 3/02/89
- Place of Birth: Nowra (NSW)
- Position: FRD
- Height (CM): 196
- Weight (KG): 98
- Junior Assoc: NSW - Nowra
- College: Radford (2007-2008) / Nova Southeastern (2008-2011)
- NBL DEBUT: 7/10/11
- AGE AT DEBUT: 22
- LAST NBL GAME: 24/03/12
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 23
- NBL History: Sydney 2012
- Championships: 0
- None
BIO: Born in Nowra, New South Wales, Gynes was a gifted sportsman in high school, playing rugby, cricket, and volleyball as well as basketball. At Nowra High School, Gynes was named Sportsman of the Year in 2004, 2005 and 2006 and was named to the New South Wales all-schools team in grade 11 and 12. Had a 40-point game in the semifinals followed by 26 point, 20 rebound game in the state championship game playing for NSW.
NBL EXPERIENCE
Alex Gynes made his NBL debut with the Sydney Kings at 22 years of age. He scored four points in his first game.
Alex Gynes played one season in the NBL. He averaged 3 points, 1.5 rebounds, and 0.1 assists in 20 NBL games.
NBL TOTAL STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | 23 | Sydney | 11-17 (7) | 20 | 222.0 | 61 | 31 | 3 | 13 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 36 | 22 | 52 | 42% | 5 | 12 | 42% | 12 | 26 | 46% | 47% | 47% | 8 | Totals | 20 | 222 | 61 | 31 | 3 | 13 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 36 | 22 | 52 | 42.3% | 5 | 12 | 41.7% | 12 | 26 | 46.2% | 48% | 47% | 8 |
NBL PER GAME STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | 23 | Sydney | 11-17 (7) | 20 | 11.1 | 3.1 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 2.6 | 42% | 0.3 | 0.6 | 42% | 0.6 | 1.3 | 46% | 47% | 47% | 8 | Total | 20 | 11.1 | 3.1 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 2.6 | 42.3% | 0.0 | 41.7% | 0.3 | 0.6 | 46.2% | 48% | 47% | 8 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
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COLLEGE
Gynes played his college basketball at Radford in 2007-08, appearing in 29 games as a freshman on a Highlanders team that finished 10-20 overall (5-9 in the Big South) under head coach Brad Greenberg, with Radford averaging 70.9 points per game and allowing 79.3 per game.
In that 2007-08 Radford season, Gynes averaged 4.0 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 0.5 assists per game in 14.3 minutes per contest, while shooting .495 from the field, 0-for-8 on three-pointers, and .532 at the free-throw line; his per-game line also included 1.1 offensive rebounds and 1.8 defensive rebounds, plus 0.3 steals, 0.1 blocks, and 1.0 turnovers per game.
Gynes transferred to Nova Southeastern University for 2008-09 and was limited to 13 games (eight starts) due to injury, averaging 6.2 points and 4.4 rebounds per game while going 24-for-37 on free throws; during that season he set then-career highs of 14 points and eight rebounds at Arkansas-Monticello on November 29, 2008, and later posted a six-assist game against Milligan on December 16, 2008.
As a junior in 2009-10 at Nova Southeastern, Gynes started 20 of 27 games and led the team at 12.7 points per game while also averaging 5.6 rebounds per game; he shot .502 from the field (114-for-227) and got to the line frequently (5.6 free-throw attempts per game), setting a new scoring best of 23 points versus Christian Brothers on December 3, 2009, and matching that 23-point mark against Eckerd on January 9, 2010, including a 10-for-14 night at the foul line in the latter game, and he was named the 2010 NSU Male Athlete of the Year.
As a senior in 2010-11 at Nova Southeastern, Gynes averaged 18.0 points and 8.1 rebounds per game (including nearly 18 points and eight rebounds per game as a senior), shot 49 percent from the field (151-for-311), and made 75 percent of his free throws (146-for-196), while also totaling 50 assists and 28 steals; that season he scored a career-high 30 points in road games against Valdosta State and Barry, was one of only two Sunshine State Conference players to average at least 18 points and eight rebounds per game, and on March 3, 2011 he received All-Sunshine State Conference Second-Team honors.
Across his Nova Southeastern career, Gynes finished with 266 made free throws, which was listed as the most by a Shark in the NCAA era and third all-time at the school, and he also ranked seventh in field goals made (293) and ninth in rebounds (418); Nova Southeastern’s record book also credited him with 152 made free throws in 2009-10 (a top-five single-season total in school listings) and 196 free-throw attempts in 2010-11 (a top-three single-season total in school listings).
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