| No. 3 – South Bay Lakers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Small forward / power forward |
| League | NBA G League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 6, 2003 Lauderhill, Florida, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Riverside (Jacksonville, Florida) |
| College | |
| NBA draft | 2023: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2023–present |
| Career history | |
| 2023–2024 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 2023–2024 | →South Bay Lakers |
| 2024–present | South Bay Lakers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Alex Fudge (born May 6, 2003) is an American professional basketball player for the South Bay Lakers of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for both LSU and Florida.
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] Fudge was honored as a part of the Lakers team that won the inaugural 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament game. On January 6, 2024, he was waived by the Lakers along with D'Moi Hodge[6] and four days later, he joined the South Bay Lakers.[7]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | L.A. Lakers | 4 | 0 | 3.6 | .167 | .000 | 1.000 | .5 | .0 | .0 | .0 | 1.0 |
| Career | 4 | 0 | 3.6 | .167 | .000 | 1.000 | .5 | .0 | .0 | .0 | 1.0 | |
References
- ↑ "Alex Fudge - ESPN recruiting". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
- ↑ "Alex Fudge - 247Sports recruiting". 247Sports.com. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
- ↑ Freeman, Clayton (October 10, 2010). "Lee forward Alex Fudge commits to LSU". Jacksonville.com. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
- ↑ "Lakers' Alex Fudge: Upgraded to two-way deal". CBSSports.com. July 27, 2023. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
- ↑ "Los Angeles Lakers Sign Alex Fudge to Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. July 27, 2023. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
- ↑ "Lakers Waive Alex Fudge and D'Moi Hodge". NBA.com. January 6, 2024. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
- ↑ "2023-2024 South Bay Lakers Transaction History". RealGM.com. Retrieved January 10, 2024.