Guide Note

Al Horford is a professional basketball player currently playing for the Atlanta Hawks. He has won two National Championships with the Florida Gators Basketball team, and is considered one of the elite players from the 1997 - 1998 NBA Rookie Class.

Fast Facts

1. Born: June 3, 1986
2. Birth Place: Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
3. Height: 6'10"
4. Weigth: 245 lbs
5. NCAA National Champion (2006, 2007)
6. His father Tito also played in the NBA
7. Drafted by the Atlanta Hawks

Alfred Joel Horford Reynoso was born in Puerta Plata, Dominican Republic. He would attend Grand Ledge High School in Michigan and then later move on to attend the University of Florida. At the University, he would become the starting center for Florida Gators Basketball team which would win two straight National Championships in 2006 and in 2007.

Horford was selected with the 3rd pick in the NBA Draft by the Atlanta Hawks. He quickly established himself as one of the premiere players in the rookie class. He won rookie of the month four times and in the NBA All-Star Rookie Challenge he represented the Rookie Class by scoring 19 points and recording 7 rebounds. In his first year his been recognized and disciplined for his intense and aggressive play. On December 11, 2007, he was ejected from the game for fouling T.J. Ford on a layup attempt which caused Ford, to hit his head on the floor and to be removed from the game in a stretcher. Then during the 2008 playoffs against the Boston Celtics he almost caused a incident when Al Horford made a shot over All-Star Paul Pierce near the end of game three, and then proceeded to taunt him. Pierce had to be restrained.

• June 3, 1986: Born in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
• 2006: National Championship
• 2007: National Championship
• 2007: Drafted by the Atlanta Hawks