Rawle Prince Alkins (born October 29, 1997) is an American professional
basketball
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player for the
Salt Lake City Stars
The Salt Lake City Stars are an American professional basketball team in the NBA G League based in Salt Lake City, Utah, and are affiliated with the Utah Jazz. As of the 2022-23 season, the Stars play in the Maverik Center in West Valley City, U ...
of the
NBA G League
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. He played
college basketball
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for the
Arizona Wildcats.
High school career
Alkins first attended
Christ the King Regional High School in
Queens, New York
Queens is a borough of New York City, coextensive with Queens County, in the U.S. state of New York. Located on Long Island, it is the largest New York City borough by area. It is bordered by the borough of Brooklyn at the western tip of Long ...
for three years, where he led them to three New York state catholic championships. After his junior year, Alkins decided to attend
Word of God Christian Academy
Word of God Christian Academy is a private, Christian, coeducational, primary and secondary day school located in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Also known as Word of God, the school was founded in 1993.
In 2015, a North Carolina t ...
in
Raleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh (; ) is the capital city of the state of North Carolina and the seat of Wake County in the United States. It is the second-most populous city in North Carolina, after Charlotte. Raleigh is the tenth-most populous city in the Southe ...
for his senior year. As a senior, he averaged 25 points and 7 rebounds per game.
Alkins was rated as a five-star recruit and considered a top-20 recruit in the 2016 high school class. He was ranked No. 21 recruit and the 5th best small forward in the Class of 2016 by ESPN, behind
Josh Jackson,
Jayson Tatum
Jayson Christopher Tatum Sr. (; born March 3, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A McDonald's All-American in high school in Missouri, he played college baske ...
,
Miles Bridges
Miles Emmanuel Bridges Sr. (born March 21, 1998) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Michigan State Spartans. ...
, and
Jonathan Isaac
Jonathan Judah Isaac (born October 3, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for one season for the Florida State Seminoles.
Isaac ...
.
College career
As a freshman, Alkins averaged 10.9 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game and shot 37 percent from 3-point range. He declared for the
2017 NBA draft
The 2017 NBA draft was held on June 22, 2017, at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. National Basketball Association (NBA) teams took turns selecting U.S. college basketball players and other eligible players, including international players.
...
but opted to return to Arizona. He missed some games in January 2018 with a broken foot. As a sophomore, Alkins averaged 13.1 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game. On March 27, 2018, Alkins declared for the
2018 NBA draft and hired an agent, forgoing his final two years of college eligibility.
Professional career
Chicago Bulls (2018–2019)
After going undrafted in the
2018 NBA draft, Alkins signed with the
Toronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors are a Canadian professional basketball team based in Toronto. The Raptors compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Atlantic Division. They play their home games a ...
for their Summer League team. After completing his stint there, his performances there would warrant him signing a
two-way contract
A two-way contract is a professional sports contract that stipulates that an athlete's salary is dependent upon the league in which the athlete is assigned to play. This is opposed to a one-way contract that would pay the same salary regardless of ...
with the
Chicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago. The Bulls compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Central Division. The team was founded on January ...
on July 25. With this contract, he would split his playing time for the season between the Chicago Bulls and their
NBA G League
The NBA G League, or simply the G League, is the National Basketball Association's (NBA) official minor league basketball organization. The league was known as the National Basketball Development League (NBDL) from 2001 to 2005, and the NBA De ...
affiliate, the
Windy City Bulls
The Windy City Bulls are an American professional basketball team in the NBA G League based in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, and are affiliated with the Chicago Bulls. The Bulls play their home games at Now Arena, from Chicago. It became the thir ...
. Alkins made his NBA debut on December 17, 2018, playing three minutes with a rebound and two assists in a 121–96 loss to the
Oklahoma City Thunder
The Oklahoma City Thunder are an American professional basketball team based in Oklahoma City. The Thunder compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Conference Northwest Division. The team plays i ...
. He would go on to make 10 NBA appearances for the Bulls, with averages of 3.7 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 1.3 assists. He made 44 appearances in the G League with the Windy City Bulls. In those games he averaged 11.3 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 2.9 assists, primarily off the bench. Alkins, would be waived at the end of the season.
Alkins was with
Houston Rockets for
2019 NBA Summer League
The 2019 NBA Summer League was held at the Thomas and Mack Center and Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas, Nevada on the campus of University of Nevada, Las Vegas. It began on July 5 and ended on July 15. All 30 teams and two national teams, China and Croat ...
.
FC Porto (2020)
On February 26, 2020, Alkins signed with
FC Porto of the
Liga Portuguesa de Basquetebol
The Liga Portuguesa de Basquetebol ( en, Portuguese Basketball League), also known as Liga Betclic for sponsorship reasons, is the top men's professional club basketball league in Portugal.
History
From the 2008–09 season onward, the competit ...
(LPB). He only featured in 2 contests, due to the season suspension, and averaged 16 points, 3 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 1 steal.
On December 4, 2020, Alkins signed with the
New Orleans Pelicans of the
NBA. He was waived at the end of training camp and signed by the
Erie BayHawks. However, he would be waived on January 26, 2021, without making an appearance for them.
Raptors 905 (2021)
On March 3, 2021, Alkins signed with the
Raptors 905
The Raptors 905 are a Canadian professional basketball team in the NBA G League based in Mississauga, Ontario, and are affiliated with the Toronto Raptors. Raptors 905 began play in the 2015–16 season and play their home games at Paramount Fi ...
of the
NBA G League
The NBA G League, or simply the G League, is the National Basketball Association's (NBA) official minor league basketball organization. The league was known as the National Basketball Development League (NBDL) from 2001 to 2005, and the NBA De ...
, the affiliate team of the NBA’s
Toronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors are a Canadian professional basketball team based in Toronto. The Raptors compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Atlantic Division. They play their home games a ...
. In 3 games for the 905, Alkins averaged 2.7 points, 0.3 rebounds and 0.3 steals.
Gießen 46ers (2021)
On September 3, 2021, he has signed with
Gießen 46ers
The JobStairs GIESSEN 46ers (formerly GIESSEN 46ers) is a professional basketball club based in Gießen, Germany, that plays in the Basketball Bundesliga. Their home arena is Sporthalle Gießen-Ost, with a capacity of 4,003 people.
History
The ...
of the
Basketball Bundesliga. In two games, Alkins averaged 15 points, three rebounds, one steal and one block per game.
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MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg (2021–2022)
On October 7, 2021, Alkins signed with MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg
Riesen Ludwigsburg ( en, Giants Ludwigsburg), for sponsorship reasons MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg, is a professional basketball club that is based in Ludwigsburg, Germany. The club currently plays in the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL), the first tier of ...
of the Basketball Bundesliga.
Salt Lake City Stars (2022–present)
On October 23, 2022, Alkins joined the Salt Lake City Stars
The Salt Lake City Stars are an American professional basketball team in the NBA G League based in Salt Lake City, Utah, and are affiliated with the Utah Jazz. As of the 2022-23 season, the Stars play in the Maverik Center in West Valley City, U ...
training camp roster.
Career statistics
NBA
Regular season
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College
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Arizona ( ; nv, Hoozdo Hahoodzo ; ood, Alĭ ṣonak ) is a state in the Southwestern United States. It is the 6th largest and the 14th most populous of the 50 states. Its capital and largest city is Phoenix. Arizona is part of the Fou ...
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Arizona ( ; nv, Hoozdo Hahoodzo ; ood, Alĭ ṣonak ) is a state in the Southwestern United States. It is the 6th largest and the 14th most populous of the 50 states. Its capital and largest city is Phoenix. Arizona is part of the Fou ...
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References
External links
Arizona Wildcats bio
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1997 births
Living people
American expatriate basketball people in Germany
American expatriate basketball people in Portugal
American men's basketball players
Arizona Wildcats men's basketball players
Basketball players from New York City
Chicago Bulls players
FC Porto basketball players
Giessen 46ers players
Point guards
Raptors 905 players
Riesen Ludwigsburg players
Salt Lake City Stars players
Shooting guards
Sportspeople from Brooklyn
Sportspeople from the Bronx
Undrafted National Basketball Association players
Windy City Bulls players