Alabama's Active NBA Players
Alabama boasts four active NBA players with 28 combined years of NBA
experience among them. Three of those Crimson Tide products, Mo Williams,
Gerald Wallace and Antonio McDyess, were selected in the NBA draft, while
rookie Alonzo Gee was signed out of the NBA Developmental League.
Alonzo Gee - Washington Wizards
 Guard - 6-6 - 220
First Season
At Alabama: 2006-09
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Gee
was signed by the Wizards from the Austin Toros of the NBA D-League on
March 7 and was signed to a second 10-day contract on March 18 ...
averaging 6.4 points and 3.7 rebounds per game in his first NBA season
... prior to signing with the Wizards, he was a D-League all-star and
averaged 21.0 points per game, the second highest average in the league.
Antonio McDyess - San Antonio Spurs
 Forward - 6-9
- 245
13th Season
At Alabama: 1994-95
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Antonio McDyess started his career with the Denver Nuggets after being
traded by the Clippers on draft day. In his rookie season McDyess earned
a spot on the 1996 NBA All-Rookie First-Team averaging 13.4 points per
game and 7.5 rebounds per game. In 1999, he was named to the All-NBA
Third-Team for that season. He earned a spot on the 2001 NBA All-Star
Team and was a part of the gold-medal-winning U.S. Men’s National Team
at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia. After his recent five-year
tenure with the Detroit Pistons and an appearance in the NBA Finals, he
signed a free-agent contract with San Antonio prior to the start of the
2009-10 season.
Gerald Wallace - Charlotte Bobcats
 Forward - 6-7
- 220
Eighth Season
At Alabama: 2001
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Wallace was drafted at age 19 by the Sacramento Kings, making him the
youngest player in the franchise’s 62-year history. During Wallace’s
career, he has been named Eastern Conference Player of the Week four
times. In 2002, his rookie year, Wallace placed second in the NBA Dunk
Contest. Wallace, currently a Charlotte Bobcat, holds the franchise
record for most points in a game with 42 that he scored versus New York
on Jan. 31, 2007. In his time with the Bobcats he has led the team in
points per game three of the four seasons since the team’s inception
into the league. In 2010 he became the franchise's first All-Star and
the fourth Crimson Tide player to earn NBA All-Star honors.
Mo Williams - Cleveland Cavaliers
 Guard
- 6-1 - 185
Sixth Season
At Alabama: 2002-03
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Mo Williams was drafted by the Utah Jazz and signed the next year with
the Milwaukee Bucks where he spent four years of his career before
signing with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2008. Last sesaon, he ranked
third in the NBA in 3-point field goals made and fifth in free-throw
percentage for the season while ranking second on the team in points per
game and assists per game. Also during the 2008-09 season, Williams set
his career-high for points in a game with 44 (vs. Phoenix Suns on Feb.
11, 2009). He also made his first NBA All-Star team during the 2008-09
season along with teammate LeBron James.
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