Alfonzo McKinnie has taken a relatively unique route to find his way into the NBA. His career journey has included paying for a G League tryout, stops with international teams, playing 3x3 (a variation of half-court three-on-three basketball), and 14 games with the Toronto Raptors. Perhaps unknown to most Dubs fans prior to training camp, McKinnie took a chance on himself by accepting a non-guaranteed contract with the Warriors.
He is now making his presence felt in the first round of the NBA Playoffs for the Golden State Warriors.
In October, Stephen Curry gave McKinnie praise for what he had seen early in the season: "He's an amazing rebounder, he has confidence when he shoots the ball.