Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's brother, Thomasi, enters transfer portal

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Thomasi Gilgeous-Alexander, brother of former Kentucky star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, has entered the NCAA Transfer Portal.

According to 247Sports, the Evansville guard has decided to leave the program after two years with the Purple Aces.

Thomasi Gilgeous-Alexander, the brother of former Kentucky standout Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, has entered the NCAA Transfer Portal. @247SportsPortal https://t.co/oYXZ4mxMCk pic.twitter.com/41Ip6eBg99

— 247Sports (@247Sports) February 24, 2021

Evansville has since confirmed the report.

“Thomasi indicated that he was interested in exploring another opportunity and requested a release,” Head coach Todd Lickliter said in a statement. “We were understanding of the request and all at the University of Evansville wish him the very best.”

Gilgeous-Alexander, a 6-foot-5 guard out of Hamilton, Ontario (Canada), averaged 2.4 points on 31.8% shooting to go with 1.9 rebounds and 1.3 assists per contest in eight games this season. Last season, the Gilgeous-Alexander played in just three games for Evansville, totaling just eight minutes off the bench.

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As a prospect out of Hamilton Heights Christian Academy in 2019, Gilgeous-Alexander also held offers from South Carolina, Fresno State and New Mexico before choosing to play for former UK star Walter McCarty at Evansville. McCarty was fired by the school on January 21, 2020.

As for Thomasi’s brother, Shai, the former Wildcat was drafted No. 11 overall by the Charlotte Hornets and traded immediately to the Los Angeles Clippers following a standout freshman campaign at Kentucky. During the 2017-18 season, Gilgeous-Alexander was named to the All-Southeastern Conference Second Team by the league’s coaches, was a member of the All-SEC Freshman Team and the United States Basketball Writer’s Association District IV Team. In 37 games for the Wildcats, the standout guard averaged 14.4 points, 5.1 assists, 4.1 rebounds and 1.6 steals per contest.

Now a star with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging a career-high 22.8 points and 6.5 assists per contest to go with 5.2 rebounds, 0.8 steals and 0.6 blocks in 34.0 minutes per game.