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United States Alex Kirk is a professional basketball player recognized for his defensive skills and consistent performance as a center in various international leagues.
Graduated and played basketball at the University of New Mexico.
Played my rookie professional season with the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Canton Charge.
Played my rookie professional season with the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Canton Charge.
A basketball-playing robot developed by Toyota has apparently been registered as a player by the Alvark Tokyo ('Alavark') professional basketball team in Japan. (Note: Alex Kirk played for Alvark Tokyo).
Photo by Alex Kirk in The Old Man of Storr with @ryukyugoldenkings. May be. 400 games! Old man achievements! Let's go @ryukyugoldenkings.
Alex Ryan Kirk was born on November 14, 1991, in Los Alamos, New Mexico. He began his basketball career at Los Alamos High School before attending the University of New Mexico. During his college tenure, Kirk established himself as a dominant center, earning recognition for his rebounding and shot-blocking abilities. In the 2012-13 season, he averaged 12.1 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 1.8 blocked shots per game, leading to his selection as second-team All-Mountain West Conference and a spot on the league’s All-Defensive team. The following season, 2013-14, he continued to improve, averaging 13.2 points, 8.7 rebounds, and 2.7 blocks, and was again named to the All-Defensive team. In April 2014, Kirk declared for the NBA draft, concluding his college career.
After going undrafted in the 2014 NBA draft, Kirk joined the Cleveland Cavaliers for the 2014 NBA Summer League and subsequently signed with the team. During the 2014-15 season, he had multiple assignments with the Canton Charge of the NBA Development League, where he averaged 12.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.1 assists, and 1.1 blocks per game. Following his time in the NBA G-League, Kirk moved to international basketball, playing for Pistoia Basket 2000 in Italy during the 2015-16 season, where he averaged 16.3 points and 7.6 rebounds. He also had stints with the Guangzhou Long-Lions in China and Anadolu Efes in Turkey before joining Alvark Tokyo in Japan in 2017. With Alvark Tokyo, Kirk achieved significant success, winning two B.League championships in 2018 and 2019, and the FIBA Asia Champions Cup in 2019, where he was also named MVP.
Kirk’s career has been characterized by consistent statistical output across different leagues. For Alvark Tokyo, he averaged 16.2 points and 8.8 rebounds during the 2017-18 championship season. His performance earned him recognition as a key player in Japan’s B.League, contributing to multiple team successes. He later joined the Ryukyu Golden Kings in 2023, continuing his professional basketball career in Japan. Kirk has attained American and Japanese nationality, further cementing his ties to the B.League. Throughout his career, he has demonstrated durability and a strong presence in the paint, highlighting his value as a professional athlete.
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