Alex Toohey
| No. 22 – Golden State Warriors | |
|---|---|
| Position | Small forward |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 5 May 2004 Canberra, ACT, Australia |
| Listed height | 203 cm (6 ft 8 in) |
| Listed weight | 101 kg (223 lb) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Marist College Canberra (Canberra, ACT) |
| NBA draft | 2025: 2nd round, 52nd overall pick |
| Drafted by | Phoenix Suns |
| Playing career | 2021–present |
| Career history | |
| 2021–2023 | BA Centre of Excellence |
| 2023–2025 | Sydney Kings |
| 2025–present | Golden State Warriors |
| Career highlights | |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Alex Toohey (born 5 May 2004) is an Australian professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He previously played for the Sydney Kings of the National Basketball League (NBL). He was drafted by the Phoenix Suns with the 52nd pick in the second round of the 2025 NBA draft.
Early life
Toohey was born in Canberra, the capital of Australia.[1] Growing up, he played both basketball and cricket, the latter of which his father had played.[2] He decided to focus solely on basketball after receiving a call-up to the Australian national under-15 team for the Oceania Games.[2] He attended Marist College Canberra and played for their team as well as with the Weston Creek Woden Dodgers.[3]
In 2020, Toohey joined the NBA Academy and the BA Centre of Excellence.[3] He played for the Academy for three seasons and received attention for his performance at the 2022 NBA Academy Games, where he was his team's leading scorer, placed second in steals and fifth in rebounds.[4] In 2021, he played five games for the Centre of Excellence in the Waratah League. He went on to play nine games for the Centre of Excellence in the NBL1 in the 2022 season.[5] In the 2023 NBL1 season, he led the team to the regular season championship in the NBL1 East and averaged 17.9 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.7 assists.[1]
Toohey committed to play college basketball in the U.S. for the Gonzaga Bulldogs in November 2022.[6] However, he later retracted his commitment in June 2023.[7][8]
Professional career
Instead of playing college basketball, Toohey joined the National Basketball League's Next Stars Program and signed with the Sydney Kings on 24 June 2023.[3][9] In his first season, he played in 29 games and averaged 8.0 points and 4.0 rebounds.[1] He opted to return to the Kings for the 2024–25 NBL season instead of entering the 2024 NBA draft.[10] In 30 games he averaged 10.5 points, 3.9 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.5 steals, and 0.8 blocks, on 45.2% from the field and 30.2% on three-pointers.[11] He was named the recipient of the NBL Next Generation Award for the 2024–25 season.[12]
Toohey was selected by the Phoenix Suns with the 52nd overall pick in the 2025 NBA draft.[13] On July 6, his draft rights were then traded to the Golden State Warriors as part of a seven-team trade, involving Kevin Durant.[14][15]
National team career
Toohey debuted for the Australia men's national basketball team in February 2021.[4] He returned to the team for the FIBA World Cup qualification in 2022, scoring 12 points in 17 minutes played.[4]
References
- ^ a b c "Alex Toohey". National Basketball League. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
- ^ a b Forde, Mitchell (April 13, 2024). "How Australian Alex Toohey became a coveted Gonzaga basketball recruit". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ a b c Cordwell, Jessica (4 March 2024). "From Canberra to the NBA, Alex Toohey is on the road to his dream". Canberra Daily.
- ^ a b c Givony, Jonathan (November 8, 2022). "Top international hoops prospect Alex Toohey picks Gonzaga". ESPN.
- ^ "Alex Toohey, Basketball Player, News, Stats - australiabasket". Eurobasket LLC. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
- ^ Lawson, Theo (November 8, 2022). "Australian power forward Alex Toohey announces commitment to Gonzaga". The Spokesman-Review.
- ^ Givony, Jonathan (June 23, 2023). "Top international prospect Alex Toohey spurns Gonzaga for NBL". ESPN.
- ^ Wellls, JD (16 February 2024). "'The NBL is so much better than college': Why Alex Toohey chose the Sydney Kings over Gonzaga". The Sporting News.
- ^ "Toohey's New Pathway to Stars". nbl.com.au. 24 June 2023. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
- ^ Bernucca, Andrew (August 27, 2024). "NBA Draft: Can Alex Toohey Correct the Record This Season?". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ "Alex Toohey Player Profile, Sydney - RealGM". basketball.realgm.com. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
- ^ "Cotton wins 5th MVP". NBL Official Website. 10 February 2025. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
- ^ "NBA 2025 Draft Prospects | Alex Toohey | NBA.com". NBA. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
- ^ "Warriors Announce Planned Trades for Draft Rights to Alex Toohey and Will Richard". warriors.com. 26 June 2025. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
- ^ "Warriors Acquire Draft Rights To Forward Alex Toohey And Guard Jahmai Mashack". NBA.com. July 6, 2025.