Alex Fudge

Alex Fudge (born May 6, 2003) is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the South Bay Lakers of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for both LSU and Florida.

Alex Fudge
No. 17 Los Angeles Lakers
PositionSmall forward / power forward
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (2003-05-06) May 6, 2003
Lauderhill, Florida, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High schoolRiverside (Jacksonville, Florida)
College
NBA draft2023: undrafted
Playing career2023–present
Career history
2023–presentLos Angeles Lakers
2023–presentSouth Bay Lakers

High school career

Fudge played high school basketball at Robert E. Lee Senior High School (now named Riverside High School) in Jacksonville, Florida.

Recruiting

Coming out of high school, Fudge was a highly ranked recruit in the Class of 2020. He was ranked as a 4-star recruit by both ESPN and 247Sports recruiting services.[1][2]

Fudge was heavily pursued by several universities and received 27 college offers according to 247Sports. From his 27 offers, Fudge narrowed his list down to 10 finalists, which included Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Georgia Tech, LSU, South Carolina, Texas, Texas A&M and UCF. Fudge ultimately committed to play basketball at LSU.[3]

College career

LSU (2021–22)

Fudge played one season for the LSU Tigers in 2021–22, averaging 3.3 points per game and appearing in 29 games as a freshman. Fudge appeared in the 2022 NCAA tournament in the Tigers first round tourney loss to Iowa State. At LSU, Fudge played alongside future NBA players Tari Eason and Darius Days.

Florida (2022–23)

After one season at LSU, Fudge transferred to Florida for his sophomore season. At Florida, Fudge averaged 5.8 points per game and appeared in 32 games for the Gators.

Professional career

Los Angeles / South Bay Lakers (2023–present)

After going undrafted in the 2023 NBA draft, Fudge joined the Los Angeles Lakers for the 2023 NBA Summer League, averaging 3.0 points per game[4] and on July 26, 2023, he signed a two-way contract.[5]

References

  1. "Alex Fudge - ESPN recruiting". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
  2. "Alex Fudge - 247Sports recruiting". 247Sports.com. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
  3. Freeman, Clayton (October 10, 2010). "Lee forward Alex Fudge commits to LSU". Jacksonville.com. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
  4. "Lakers' Alex Fudge: Upgraded to two-way deal". CBSSports.com. July 27, 2023. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
  5. "Los Angeles Lakers Sign Alex Fudge to Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. July 27, 2023. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
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