_(cropped).jpg) Alexander with theDenver Nuggets in 2024 | |
| No. 23 – New Orleans Pelicans | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (2003-05-02)May 2, 2003 (age 22) Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Heritage Hall (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) |
| College | Creighton (2021–2024) |
| NBA draft | 2024:undrafted |
| Playing career | 2024–present |
| Career history | |
| 2024–2025 | Denver Nuggets |
| 2024–2025 | →Grand Rapids Gold |
| 2025–present | New Orleans Pelicans |
| 2025–present | →Birmingham Squadron |
| Career highlights | |
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Stats at NBA.com  | |
| Stats atBasketball Reference | |
Trey Alexander (born May 2, 2003) is an American professionalbasketball player for theNew Orleans Pelicans of theNational Basketball Association (NBA), on atwo-way contract with theBirmingham Squadron of theNBA G League. He playedcollege basketball for theCreighton Bluejays.
Alexander grew up inOklahoma City, Oklahoma, and attendedHeritage Hall School.[1] He was named the Oklahoma Gatorade Player of the Year after averaging 23.6 points, 8.7 rebounds, four assists, and 2.1 steals per game as a senior.[2] Alexander was rated a four-starrecruit. In November 2020, he committed to playing college basketball forAuburn over offers fromArkansas,Georgia,Oklahoma,Ole Miss, andKansas.[3] Alexander decommitted from the program at the end of his senior season.[4] He later signed to play forCreighton.[5]
Alexander played in all 35 of Creighton's games during his freshman season and was named to theBig East Conference All-Freshman team after averaging 7.4 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game.[6] He became the Bluejays' starting point guard afterRyan Nembhard suffered a season-ending injury.[7] Alexander averaged 11.6 points, 4.3 assists, and four assists during the final eight games of the season.[8]
Alexander entered his sophomore season as Creighton's starting shooting guard.[9]
After going undrafted in the2024 NBA draft, Alexander joined theDenver Nuggets for the2024 NBA Summer League[10] and on July 10, 2024, he signed atwo-way contract with the team.[11]
On July 3, 2025, Alexander signed with theNew Orleans Pelicans on a two-way contract.[12]
Alexander is the son of Steve and Pamela Alexander. He has one sister. His uncle, D'Angelo Alexander, played basketball atUniversity of Oklahoma and his other uncle, Xavier Alexander, played basketball atGeorge Washington University.[13] Alexander andMike Conley Jr. are cousins on his mother's side.[14]
| 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 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024–25 | Denver | 24 | 0 | 4.9 | .317 | .176 | .750 | .5 | .5 | .1 | .0 | 1.3 |
| Career | 24 | 0 | 4.9 | .317 | .176 | .750 | .5 | .5 | .1 | .0 | 1.3 | |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 | Creighton | 35 | 13 | 26.6 | .422 | .281 | .818 | 3.7 | 2.5 | .7 | .3 | 7.4 |
| 2022–23 | Creighton | 37 | 37 | 32.1 | .447 | .410 | .824 | 4.2 | 2.6 | 1.1 | .5 | 13.6 |
| 2023–24 | Creighton | 35 | 35 | 37.3 | .446 | .339 | .824 | 5.7 | 4.7 | 1.1 | .4 | 17.6 |
| Career | 107 | 85 | 32.0 | .442 | .358 | .822 | 4.6 | 3.2 | 1.0 | .4 | 12.9 | |