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My Take
Alonzo Mourning is the kind of player I respect on a deeper level than the box score. Two Defensive Player of the Year awards tell you how he ruled the paint, but it is the comeback from serious kidney illness that defines him for me. He played with a ferocity that bordered on confrontational, yet his post-career work developing young players for the Heat reveals a thoughtful, generous side. Georgetown polish, Miami grit, and genuine resilience all in one. He is a reminder that toughness and character can be the same thing, and I admire him for it.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Alonzo Mourning
- Name (Japanese)
- アロンゾ・モーニング
- Reading
- あろんぞ・もーにんぐ
- Born
- February 8, 1970 (age 56)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Dog
- Origin
- Chesapeake, Virginia, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 208 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- basketball player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Indian River High School
- University
- Georgetown University
Awards & achievements
- 1993 NBA All-Rookie Team
- 1999 NBA All-Defensive Team
- 1999 All-NBA Team
- 1999 NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award
- 2000 NBA All-Defensive Team
- 2000 NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award
- 2002 J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award
- FIBA Hall of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Alonzo Mourning born?
Born February 8, 1970 (age 56).
Where is Alonzo Mourning from?
Alonzo Mourning is from Chesapeake, Virginia, United States.
What does Alonzo Mourning do?
Alonzo Mourning works as basketball player.
How tall is Alonzo Mourning?
Alonzo Mourning is 208 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.