Alonzo Mourning Biography

Alonzo Mourning is an American retired professional basketball player, who played most of his 15-year National Basketball Association (NBA) career for the Miami Heat. He was Nicknamed “Zo”, Mourning played at center defense.

Alonzo Mourning Age

He was born on February 8, 1970, Chesapeake, Virginia, United States. He is 49 years old as of 2019.

Alonzo Mourning Parents

He was born to Alonzo Mouring Jr and Julia Hadnot. He grew up a carefree kid in Chesapeake, Virginia; at least until the age of 10, when his parents’ marriage fell. When his parents were going through a painful divorce, a Chesapeake woman, Fannie Threet, became Mourning’s foster mother at age 12. Mourning said he now has a positive relationship with both his biological parents, who have both remarried.

Alonzo Mourning Wife

Mourning married his wife Tracy Wilson Mourning in 1997. Tracy Wilson Mourning is a mentor, designer, broadcast journalist, motivational speaker, and soon-to-be-published author. She is a graduate of Howard.

Alonzo Mourning Children|Kids

Alonzo Mourning has two children with his dear wife, Alijah Mourning, Alonzo Mourning 3 and daughters Myka Sydney Mourning.

Alonzo Mourning High School

He went to Indian River High School in Chesapeake, Virginia, USA. During his time at Indian River High School in Chesapeake, Virginia, he led the team to 51 straight victories and a state title his junior year (1987).

As a senior, he averaged 25 points, 15 rebounds, and 12 blocked shots a game. He was named Player of the Year by USA Today, Parade, Gatorade, and Naismith. He was the number one recruit of the 1988 class, over Billy Owens, Kenny Williams, Shawn Kemp, Stanley Roberts, Christian Laettner, and Malik Sealy, among others.

Alonzo Mourning Campus

Biscayne Bay Campus is a secondary school in North Miami, Florida, the United States which opened August 2009, located two blocks north of Florida International University’s Biscayne Bay Campus. The school is named after Alonzo Mourning, a former player for the Miami Heat basketball team, and his wife Tracy. It is part of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools system. It was built to relieve overcrowding at nearby Dr. Michael M Krop and North Miami Beach high school. The school is named after Alonzo Mourning, a former player for the Miami Heat basketball team, and his wife Tracy. The school serves all or portions of the cities of North Miami, North Miami Beach, Sunny Isles Beach, and Golden Beach.

Alonzo Mourning College

He went to Georgetown University. He led the nation in blocked shots his freshman year and was an All-American his last year there.

Alonzo Mourning Net Worth

He has an estimated net worth of $70 million which he accumulated from his successful career as a player.

Alonzo Mourning Body Measurements

He is one of the tallest basketballers and measures 2.08 m tall in height and weighs 109 kgs.

Alonzo Mourning Awards|Achievements

• NBA champion: 2006 (as a player), 2012, 2013 (as vice president of player programs)
• All-NBA First Team: 1999
• All-NBA Second Team: 2000
• 2-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year: 1999, 2000
• 2-time NBA All-Defensive First Team: 1999, 2000
• 7-time NBA All-Star: 1994–97, 2000–02
• NBA All-Rookie 1st Team in 1993
• Won bronze at the 1990 FIBA World Championship with the US national team
• Won a gold at the 1994 FIBA World Championship and the 2000 Olympic Games with the US national team

Alonzo Mourning Teams Played For

Through his career, he played professionally as from 1992 to 2008 as a center or power forward. He played for Charlotte Hornets from 1992 to 1995, Miami from 1995 to 2002, New Jersey Nets from 2003 to 2004 and back to Miami Heat from 2004 to 2008.

Alonzo Mourning Sickness|Illness

He suffered from a rare kidney disorder and had to get a double transplant in order to survive. He spoke to “This Week” about the importance of organ donation and staying healthy. Alonzo Mourning: I was diagnosed with a rare kidney disorder called focal glomerulosclerosis.

Alonzo Mourning Retirement

He announced his retirement from the NBA on January 22, 2009. One month later, the Heat announced that they would retire his number 33 jersey, making him the first Heat player to be so honored. The jersey retirement ceremony occurred on March 30, 2009, when the Heat hosted the Orlando Magic. During the extended halftime ceremony, Mourning was introduced by Florida Governor Charlie Crist; former Georgetown University basketball coach John Thompson; Basketball Hall of Famer Patrick Ewing; Heat players Dwyane Wade and Udonis Haslem; and Heat head coach Pat Riley.

Alonzo Mourning Hall Of Fame

In May 2009, he was named to the Hampton Roads Sports Hall of Fame, which honors athletes, coaches, and administrators who contributed to sports in southeastern Virginia. In the following April, he was inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame in recognition of his outstanding high school, collegiate, and professional career as well as his commitment to volunteer service in the communities in which he has lived and worked throughout his life. He announced his return to the Heat in late June 2009; he holds the position of Vice President of Player Programs and Development, which covers community outreach and mentoring young players. In July 2014, the NBA announced that the retired NBA star would be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on August 8.