Alterique Lamont Gilbert (born October 6, 1997) is an American professional

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player for

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of the

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. He previously played for the

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and the

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Early life

Gilbert is originally from

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but moved to

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as he entered his teenage years. He was raised by his mother, Tamonica Alexander, and was not acquainted with his father, Alcuero Gilbert, who was incarcerated for about 10 years. Gilbert grew up playing

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and started focusing on basketball in seventh grade.

High school career

Gilbert played basketball for Miller Grove High School near Lithonia. As a sophomore, he averaged 18.0 points, 3.7 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 4.1 steals, leading his team to a 28–5 record. As a junior, he averaged 18.5 points, 4.7 rebounds, 6.2 assists and 5.3 steals, leading his team to a 27–4 record. As a senior, he averaged 20.1 points, 5.8 assists, 5.5 rebounds and 4.3 steals, leading his team to a 31–3 record and the Class 5A state championship, his third state title in four years at Miller Grove. He helped his team reach the semifinals at High School Nationals despite sleeping one hour before the previous game. Gilbert was named Georgia

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and Mr. Georgia Basketball. He was selected to play in the

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and

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. He left the Jordan Brand Classic early on April 15, 2016 after dislocating his left shoulder. In May, he underwent surgery on his shoulder. A four-star

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and one of the best

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s in the 2016 class by the end of high school, Gilbert committed to

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on July 4, 2015 over

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and

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College career

On November 11, 2016, Gilbert made his collegiate debut, scoring 14 points in a 67–58 loss to

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. Two games later, on November 17 versus

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, he suffered a torn labrum in his left shoulder that would require season-ending surgery. Gilbert subsequently

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the season. On November 23, 2017, as a redshirt freshman, he scored a then-career-high 16 points in a 71–63 win over

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at the

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. In his next game versus

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, Gilbert injured his left shoulder. He attempted to play through the pain in his following game against

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before being sidelined. On December 28, it was announced that he would miss the remainder of the season and likely undergo surgery. On December 5, 2018, during his sophomore season, Gilbert recorded a career-high 11 assists with no turnovers, five rebounds and three steals in a 90–63 victory over

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. Three days later, he recorded a career-high 24 points, five steals and four three-pointers in a 79–71 loss to 11th-ranked

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at the Never Forget Tribute Classic. On January 26, Gilbert aggravated his left shoulder against

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and missed five games. On March 7, in a 78–71 loss to

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, he collapsed and began bleeding profusely from his nose after being hit in the face. He missed the final three games of the season with a

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and right eye injury. He started in 23 of 25 games and averaged 12.6 points, 3.6 assists, 2.9 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game. On November 13, 2019, Gilbert scored a junior season-high 22 points in a 96–87 loss to Saint Joseph's. As a junior, he played 30 games for UConn, starting in 20, and averaged 8.5 points, 3.8 assists, 2.6 rebounds and 1.1 steals per game. Gilbert suffered from

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issues, attending weekly therapy and taking daily medication to stabilize his mood. After the season, he announced that he was transferring from UConn. On March 28, 2020, Gilbert committed to play for

in his senior season. He is immediately eligible as a graduate transfer, filling a void at point guard and teaming up with Dexter Dennis in the backcourt. Gilbert averaged 10.3 points, 3.1 rebounds, 4.1 assists, and 1.6 steals per game. He was named to the Third Team All-

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Professional career

In January 2022, Gilbert signed with

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. In July 2022, Gilbert signed with

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Career statistics

College

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Professional career

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References

External links

Wichita State Shockers bioUConn Huskies bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Gilbert, Alterique 1997 births Living people American men's basketball players American expatriate basketball people in Estonia Basketball players from Georgia (U.S. state) Basketball players from Richmond, Virginia McDonald's High School All-Americans People from Lithonia, Georgia Sportspeople from DeKalb County, Georgia UConn Huskies men's basketball players Wichita State Shockers men's basketball players