Early Life and Education of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: A Complete Timeline

How education and upbringing influenced the life of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. A timeline of key moments.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (SGA) is a Canadian professional basketball player currently playing for the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA. A three-time NBA All-Star and All-NBA First Team selection, he reached his career peak in the 2024-25 season, where he was named the NBA's Most Valuable Player. That season also saw Gilgeous-Alexander lead the Thunder to their first NBA championship since relocating to Oklahoma City.

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1992: Mother Competes in Olympics

In 1992, Charmaine Gilgeous, Shai's mother, competed in the women's 400 metres for Antigua and Barbuda at the Summer Olympics.

July 12, 1998: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's birth

On July 12, 1998, Shaivonte Aician Gilgeous-Alexander was born. He is a Canadian professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the NBA.

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2015: Attended Hamilton Heights Christian Academy

In 2015, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander headed to Hamilton Heights Christian Academy in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

October 2016: Re-opened college recruitment

In October 2016, Gilgeous-Alexander re-opened his recruitment after originally committing to Florida.

2016: Participated in Basketball Without Borders Camp

In early 2016, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander participated in the Basketball Without Borders Camp.

2017: Graduation from Hamilton Heights Christian Academy

In 2017, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander graduated from Hamilton Heights Christian Academy in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

2017: Started college basketball season

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander started the 2017-2018 season as a reserve at Kentucky. During the season he progressed from sixth man to starting point guard.

2023: Lawsuit Over Lakefront Property Purchase

In Spring 2023, Gilgeous-Alexander purchased a lakefront property in Burlington, Ontario, but filed a lawsuit to reverse the purchase due to undisclosed security concerns and the property's link to a bankrupt cryptocurrency trader. He won the lawsuit.