Alex Gynes

Alexander Gynes (born 3 February 1989) is an Australian former basketball player and coach.

Early life Gynes was born in Nowra, New South Wales, and attended Nowra High School. At Nowra High School, Gynes played basketball, rugby, cricket and volleyball, was named Sportsman of the Year in 2004, 2005 and 2006.

College career Gynes played in 29 games as a freshman for Radford University in 2007–08, averaging 4.0 points and 2.9 rebounds per game.

Professional career Gynes returned to Australia in 2011 and played for the Central Coast Crusaders in the Waratah League.

In 2012 and 2013, Gynes played for the Canberra Gunners in the SEABL. In 41 games over two seasons, he averaged 12.2 points per game.

In 2014 and 2015, Gynes played for the Geelong Supercats in the SEABL. In 50 games over two seasons, he averaged 6.8 points per game. He helped the Seahawks win the championship in 2016, was captain of the team in 2017, and was a player-assistant in 2018. He suffered a career-ending leg injury in July 2023.

Personal life Gynes is the son of David and Christine Gynes, and has a sister named Ellen. The couple have two children.