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 3.1 points, 1.6 rebounds, and 0.2 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 | 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 |
|---|
STATE LEAGUE EXPERIENCE
- Illawarra (2007), Central Coast (2011), Canberra (2012–2013), Geelong (2014–2015), Warrnambool (2016–2019, 2021–2023)
Gynes joined Illawarra for the 2007 Waratah League season, playing 14 games for the Seahawks in his first state league senior stint.
Gynes joined Central Coast for the 2011 Waratah League season, averaging more than 16 points per game through his first five appearances for the Crusaders and scoring a game-high 23 points with nine rebounds against Maitland.
Gynes joined Canberra for the 2012 SEABL season, playing for a Gunners team that finished 1–27, placed seventh in the East Conference and did not qualify for finals.
He remained with Canberra for the 2013 SEABL season, with the Gunners improving to 8–20, finishing sixth in the East Conference and missing finals in the club’s 25th anniversary year.
Across his two Canberra seasons, Gynes played 41 SEABL games and averaged 12.2 points per game.
Gynes joined Geelong for the 2014 SEABL season, moving into the Supercats frontcourt rotation in a campaign where the team was among the stronger men’s sides during the regular season.
He continued with Geelong for the 2015 SEABL season, completing a two-year Supercats stint with 50 games and an average of 6.8 points per game across 2014 and 2015.
Gynes joined Warrnambool for the 2016 Big V Division One season, helping the Seahawks win the Division One championship and end an 18-year title drought.
He captained Warrnambool in the 2017 Big V season, opening his leadership stint with strong early-season form and producing 26 points and four assists against Sunbury as the Seahawks started the campaign with consecutive wins.
Gynes continued with Warrnambool in the 2018 Big V season as a player-assistant, and in a late-season win over Whittlesea he recorded 13 points and 14 rebounds as the Seahawks stayed in the Division One finals race.
He remained with Warrnambool in the 2019 Big V season, returning from a foot injury for an away double-header and later contributing 15 points, eight rebounds, four assists and three steals in an 81–75 win over Whittlesea.
Gynes returned to Warrnambool for the 2021 Big V season as playing coach, taking over the Seahawks after a late coaching change and continuing the club’s Division One program.
He continued as Warrnambool playing coach in the 2022 Big V season, sitting second in the league in both points and rebounds before an Achilles rupture ended his playing involvement for the rest of the campaign.
Gynes completed his Warrnambool state league run in the 2023 Big V season as playing coach, with the Seahawks retooling around his on-court presence before a July leg injury accelerated his decision to step away from both playing and coaching after the season.
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).
COACHING HISTORY
Alex Gynes moved into coaching while continuing his playing career with the Warrnambool Seahawks.
Gynes served as an assistant coach with Warrnambool in 2018 before becoming Head Coach of the Seahawks from 2021 to 2023.
Gynes later became Head of Basketball at Monivae College Sports Academy.
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