Peyton Aldridge Explained

Peyton Aldridge
Position:Power forward
Height Ft:6
Height In:8
Weight Lb:225
Number:23
League:Basketbol Süper Ligi
Team:Petkim Spor
Nationality:American
Birth Date:10 November 1995
Birth Place:Warren, Ohio
High School:Labrae (Leavittsburg, Ohio)
College:Davidson (2014–2018)
Draft Year:2018
Career Start:2018
Years1:2018–2019
Team1:Vanoli Cremona
Years2:2019–2020
Team2:Afyon Belediye
Years3:2020–2021
Team3:Bahçeşehir Koleji
Years4:2021–present
Team4:Petkim Spor
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Peyton James Aldridge (born November 10, 1995) is an American professional basketball player for Petkim Spor of the Turkish Basketball Super League (BSL). He played college basketball for Davidson.

High school career

Aldridge scored 1,735 points in his career at LaBrae High School, a school record. He was also a highly rated quarterback prospect in high school, though basketball remained his favorite sport. Davidson coach Bob McKillop offered him a scholarship after he broke his jaw in a tournament and played the next game anyway. Despite getting looks from the likes of Nick Saban, Aldridge opted not to play football as a senior to focus on basketball.[1]

College career

He averaged 9.4 points and 5.1 rebounds in his freshman year at Davidson. With the graduation of Tyler Kalinoski, Aldridge had a more prominent role as a sophomore, averaging 15.5 points and a team-best 6.5 rebounds per game.[2] As a junior, he was named to the Second team All-Atlantic 10.[3] He averaged 20.5 points per game as a second option to Jack Gibbs.[4]

Aldridge scored his 2,000th point in a Davidson uniform in a win against Fordham on February 21, 2018.[5] Aldridge scored 45 points in a triple overtime loss to St. Bonaventure on February 28, and was named CBS Sports player of the week.[6] As a senior, Aldridge averaged 21.3 points per game, leading Davidson to a third-place finish in the Atlantic 10. He was named conference co-Player of the Year with Jaylen Adams.[7]

Professional career

After going undrafted in the 2018 NBA draft, Aldridge was later included in the 2018 NBA Summer League roster of the Utah Jazz.[8] On July 22, 2018, Aldridge went to Italy and signed with Vanoli Cremona[9] where he averaged 11.5 points in 29 games.[10] The Memphis Grizzlies added Aldridge to their 2019 summer league roster.[11]

On September 2, 2019, Aldridge signed with Afyon Belediye of the Turkish Basketball Super League.[12] He averaged 11.0 points and 4.9 rebounds per game, shooting 44.2% from the 3-point arc.

On July 2, 2020, Aldridge signed with Bahçeşehir Koleji.[13] He averaged 4.6 points and 2.6 rebounds per game.

On July 22, 2021, Aldridge signed with Petkim Spor of the Turkish Basketball Super League (BSL).[14]

Personal life

Aldridge is the son of Rick and Lisa Aldridge. He has one sibling, Courtney.[15]

On July 19, 2024, Aldridge married Sara Price in Columbiana, Ohio.[16]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Scott . David . March 8, 2018 . Peyton Aldridge chose Davidson for basketball. But how close was he to playing QB at Alabama? . . June 4, 2018.
  2. News: James . Pat . February 14, 2017 . Larry Bird of the Atlantic 10' carving out own legacy at Davidson . . March 26, 2018.
  3. News: Atlantic 10 Conference . March 7, 2017 . Cline Named Atlantic 10 Player of the Year, Miller Voted as Coach of the Year . March 7, 2017.
  4. News: Jablonski . David . September 6, 2017 . Ranking Dayton's 18 A-10 games in order of difficulty . . June 4, 2018.
  5. News: Scott . David . February 22, 2018 . Davidson senior Peyton Aldridge makes a bit of history as Wildcats rout Fordham . . February 23, 2018.
  6. News: Norlander . Matt . February 28, 2018 . Player of the Week: Davidson's Peyton Aldridge impressive as career winds down . . March 26, 2018.
  7. Aldridge, Adams Named Atlantic 10 Co-Players of Year, Rhode Island's Hurley Voted as Coach of the Year . March 6, 2018 . Atlantic 10 Conference . March 6, 2018.
  8. Web site: June 29, 2018 . Jazz Announce Mini-Camp Roster for 2018 Summer League . June 29, 2018 . NBA.com.
  9. Web site: July 22, 2018 . ROSTER 2018/2019: PEYTON ALDRIDGE È UN NUOVO GIOCATORE DELLA VANOLI BASKET CREMONA . July 22, 2018 . Vanoli Cremona.
  10. Web site: 2018-19 Stats - Vanoli Cremona . June 29, 2019 . Basketball-Reference.com . en.
  11. Web site: Memphis Grizzlies announce 2019 Salt Lake City Summer League Roster . June 29, 2019 . Memphis Grizzlies . en.
  12. Web site: September 2, 2019 . Afyon signs Peyton Aldridge . September 2, 2019 . Eurobasket.
  13. Web site: Bahcesehir announces Peyton Aldridge . Sportando . July 2, 2020 . July 2, 2020.
  14. Web site: Yahyabeyoglu . Fersu . Petkim inks Peyton Aldridge . Sportando . July 22, 2021 . July 22, 2021.
  15. Web site: Peyton Aldridge - Men's Basketball . Davidson College Athletics . 23 July 2024 . en.
  16. Web site: Sara Price and Peyton Aldridge's Wedding Website . The Knot . The Knot . 23 July 2024.