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.33 Alonzo Mourning Miami Heat

Position: C
Born: 2/08/70
Height: 6-10 / 2,08
Weight: 261 lbs. / 118,4 kg.
College: Georgetown '92

   One of the best defensive players in recent history... Was second to Shaq in the center rankings in the league... After his disease, he was no longer that 20 and 10 player... Still a warrior... Would block a lot of shots... Great competitor... Extremely aggressive and passionate.
Attended the Indian River HS in Chesapeake, Virginia.
Played college ball at Georgetown until 1992.
Selected by the Charlotte Hornets as 2nd overall pick in the 1992 NBA Draft.
Played in Charlotte from 1992-93 to 1994-95.
Moved to the Miami Heat in 1995-96. Played there till 2003.
Signed with the New Jersey Nets in July 2003. Announced his retirement in November 2003. Returned in September 2004.
Traded to the Toronto Raptors in December 2004. Waived in February.
Returned to the Miami Heat in March 2005.
Announced his retirement in January 2009.
Named vice president of player programs by the Miami Heat.
Named Naismith Prep Player of the Year in 1988.
Named MVP at the McDonald's All-America Game in 1988.
Named Gatorade national player of the year in 1988.
Named to the USA Today All-USA 1st Team in 1988.
Named to the All-time All-USA 1st Team by USA Today in 2003.
Named NCAA Freshman of the Year in 1989.
Named BEC Freshman of the Year in 1989. Selected to the BEC All-Freshman Team.
Named 2nd Team All-America in 1990.
Named USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year in 1990 and 2000.
Named All-BEC 1st Team in 1989, 1990, 1991 and 1992.
Became the first player in BEC history to be named Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year and Tournament MVP in the same season in 1992.
Named 1st Team All-America in 1992.
Led the NCAA in blocked shots per game in 1989 and 1992. All-time NCAA Division I leader in blocked shots.
Selected to the NBA All-Rookie 1st Team in 1993.
6 times selected to the NBA All-Star Game.
Named NBA Defensive Player of the Year in 1999 and 2000.
Named to the NBA All-Defensive 1st Team in 1999 and 2000.
Led the NBA in blocked shots in 1999.
Named to the All-NBA 1st Team in 1999.
Named to the All-NBA 2nd Team in 2000.
Won the bronze medal at the 1990 World Championship with the US Team.
Won the gold medal at the 1994 World Championship and the 2000 Olympic Games with the US Team.
Won the NBA title with the Miami Heat in 2006.
Had his number retired by the Miami Heat in March 2009.