Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was born in Canada on July 12, 1998. He moved to Tennessee in 2015. Gilgeous-Alexander was a four-star recruit and decided to play for the Kentucky Wildcats. He was named SEC tournament MVP in 2018. Also in 2018, he joined the Los Angeles Clippers. Gilgeous-Alexander joined the NBA's Oklahoma City Thunder in 2019 and was paramount in leading the team to the 2020 NBA playoffs. Career highlights include being named "Sports Illustrated" Sportsperson of the Year in 2025, NBA All-Star four years in a row and NBA Most Valuable Player for 2025 and 2026.