At just 25-years-old, Alfonzo McKinnie is already somewhat of a basketball journeyman. But with the NBA season tipping off in less than a week, he’s closer than ever to finally pencilling himself into an NBA roster.
McKinnie went undrafted coming out of the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and was forced to take his game overseas, playing for teams such as the East Side Pirates in Luxemburg, and the Rayos de Hermosillo in Mexico. Despite dominating the international scene, the Chicago native still struggled to gain the attention of NBA teams.
When the Windy City Bulls started their G-League franchise in 2015, McKinnie actually paid the $125 application fee to attend an open tryout.