Age, Biography and Wiki
Alex Pledger was born on 27 March, 1987 in Blenheim, New Zealand, is a New Zealand basketball player. Discover Alex Pledger's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 36 years old?
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| Age |
36 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aries |
| Born |
27 March, 1987 |
| Birthday |
27 March |
| Birthplace |
Blenheim, New Zealand |
| Nationality |
New Zealand
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Alex Pledger Height, Weight & Measurements
At 36 years old, Alex Pledger height is 2.15 m and Weight 113 kg.
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| Height |
2.15 m |
| Weight |
113 kg |
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Alex Pledger Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Alex Pledger worth at the age of 36 years old? Alex Pledger’s income source is mostly from being a successful Player. He is from New Zealand. We have estimated Alex Pledger's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Player |
Alex Pledger Social Network
Timeline
Alex John Pledger (born 27 March 1987) is a New Zealand former professional basketball player.
Between 2005 and 2008, Pledger was a member of the UMKC Kangaroos college basketball team in the United States.
His best season came in 2006–07 when he averaged 5.2 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.1 blocks in 29 games.
After a foot injury limited him to one game in the 2007–08 season, Pledger transferred to Belmont Abbey College for the 2008–09 season, where he averaged 12.1 points and 5.9 rebounds in 12 games for the Crusaders in the NCAA Division II.
He played college basketball in the United States for Kansas City and Belmont Abbey before playing eleven seasons in the Australian National Basketball League (NBL) between 2009 and 2020.
In nine seasons with the New Zealand Breakers, he won four NBL championships.
Pledger made his debut in the New Zealand NBL in 2009 for the Waikato Pistons.
He averaged 3.3 points and 3.1 rebounds in eight games and helped the Pistons win the championship.
He was subsequently signed by the New Zealand Breakers as a development player for the 2009–10 NBL season.
He averaged 1.7 points and 1.4 rebounds in nine games during his first season with the Breakers.
He returned to the Pistons for the 2010 season, where he averaged 11.7 points, 11.8 rebounds and 1.9 blocks in 21 games while helping the team return to the NBL Finals series.
Pledger was elevated to the Breakers' full-time playing squad for the 2010–11 season.
The Breakers went on to win their maiden championship that season.
In 34 games, he averaged 6.1 points and 4.6 rebounds per game.
With the Pistons in 2011, he earned league MVP honours and averaged 16.8 points, 11.7 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 2.4 blocks in 12 games.
The 2011–12 NBL season saw Pledger and the Breakers win back-to-back championships.
In the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL), he won championships with the Auckland Pirates (2012) and Southland Sharks (2018).
He was also a regular member of the New Zealand national team.
Also in 2012, Pledger helped the Auckland Pirates win the NZNBL championship behind a Finals MVP performance.
Pledger became the Breakers' starting centre in the 2012–13 season.
During the season, he was twice named Player of the Week and recorded career-best numbers with averages of 10.7 points and 7.3 rebounds.
The Breakers claimed an NBL championship three-peat that season.
Pledger missed the second half of the 2013–14 season with a left ankle injury.
He returned to action in 2014–15 and helped the Breakers win a fourth championship in five years.
In 2015–16, the Breakers finished runners-up in the NBL after losing the grand final series to the Perth Wildcats.
He appeared in 31 of the team's 33 games in 2015–16, averaging 6.5 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game.
In 2016, Pledger returned to the New Zealand NBL for the first time since 2012, joining the Southland Sharks.
In 19 games for the Sharks, he averaged 16.5 points, 11.4 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.4 blocks per game.
On 9 April 2016, Pledger re-signed with the Breakers on a three-year deal.
Following the 2016–17 NBL season, Pledger returned to the Southland Sharks for the 2017 New Zealand NBL season.
However, he spent a portion of the Sharks' season on the sidelines due to concussion-related problems.
In 17 games, he averaged 13.2 points, 10.0 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.8 blocks per game.
He played a third season with the Sharks in 2018.
On 18 May 2018, after mutually agreeing to part ways with the New Zealand Breakers, Pledger signed with Melbourne United for the 2018–19 season.
In April 2019, Pledger re-joined the Sharks for the 2019 season.
On 30 April 2019, Pledger re-signed with United for the 2019–20 season.
On 18 November 2019, he was sidelined for six to eight weeks after undergoing surgery to repair a right ankle injury.
On 23 December 2020, Pledger signed with the Southland Sharks for the 2021 season, returning to the franchise for a fifth season.
Due to a cancer diagnosis, he only managed to play in the Sharks' final home regular season game.
In May 2023, Pledger re-joined the Sharks for the rest of the 2023 season.
