Admon Amon Gilder Jr. (born November 14, 1995) is an American professional basketball player for Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez for the French LNB Pro B. He played college basketball for the Texas A&M Aggies and the Gonzaga Bulldogs.
.jpg) Gilder with Texas A&M in 2017 | |
| No. 33 – Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez | |
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| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | LNB Pro B |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 14, 1995 Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | James Madison (Dallas, Texas) |
| College | |
| NBA draft | 2020: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2021–present |
| Career history | |
| 2021 | Lahti Basketball |
| 2021–2022 | Spójnia Stargard |
| 2022–2023 | Maccabi Haifa |
| 2023 | Calgary Surge |
| 2023–2024 | NBA G League Ignite |
| 2024–present | Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Early life and high school career
Gilder is the son of Admon Gilder Sr. and Paula Gilder, who is a breast cancer survivor. He began playing basketball at eight years old.[1] He attended James Madison High School in Dallas, Texas, where he participated in basketball, cross country, and track and field. As a freshman, he averaged 15 points per game and earned District 11 3A freshman of the year honor. As a sophomore, Gilder averaged 22 points per game and led the team to a state title, being named District MVP. He led Madison to another state title as a junior and was named tournament MVP, averaging 26 points per game. He scored a career-high 43 points as a junior against Dallas Carville High School.[2] As a senior, Gilder averaged 30.8 points, 9.6 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 3.4 steals and 1.4 blocks per game. He led Madison to a 25–8 record and a Class 4A state semifinal finish, earning recognition as the 2015 11-4A District MVP. Gilder was named Gatorade Texas Player of the Year.[3]
Gilder was considered a four-star recruit by 247Sports, ESPN, Rivals, and Scout. He was a member of ESPN's Top 100 in the Class of 2015 and was ranked by ESPN as the sixth-best prospect in Texas as well as the No. 17 shooting guard. In November 2014, Gilder signed with Texas A&M over offers from Baylor, Oklahoma State and SMU.[2]
College career
As a freshman, Gilder averaged seven points and 2.3 rebounds per game, joining Tyler Davis and D. J. Hogg on a team that reached the Sweet 16.[4] He averaged 13.7 points, 3.9 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game as a sophomore. Gilder averaged 12.3 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game as a junior, helping Texas A&M reach the Sweet 16.[5] He suffered a meniscus tear in December 2017, forcing him to miss five games.[6] Coming into his senior season, Gilder was hampered by knee and hamstring injuries.[7] He missed the 2018–19 season with a blood clot, forcing doctors to remove a rib. By the time he was cleared to play, coach Billy Kennedy had been fired.[8]
Gilder decided to transfer to Gonzaga for his final season of eligibility.[9] He saw five straight double-figure scoring games to open the season, but his production declined and he was replaced in the starting lineup by Joël Ayayi.[10] Despite battling knee issues, Gilder maintained his contributions to the team.[11] He averaged 10.7 points per game for the Bulldogs.[12]
Professional career
On June 24, 2021, Gilder signed with Lahti Basketball of the Finnish Korisliiga.[13]
On November 23, Gilder signed with Spójnia Stargard of the Polish Basketball League (PLK).[14]
NBA G League Ignite (2023–2024)
On August 28, 2023, Gilder signed with the NBA G League Ignite.[15]
Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez (2024–present)
On April 8, 2024, Gilder signed with Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez for the French LNB Pro B.[16]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–16 | Texas A&M | 37 | 0 | 20.4 | .431 | .347 | .761 | 2.3 | 1.3 | .9 | .1 | 7.0 |
| 2016–17 | Texas A&M | 31 | 29 | 34.6 | .429 | .377 | .743 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 1.9 | .3 | 13.7 |
| 2017–18 | Texas A&M | 30 | 29 | 32.0 | .458 | .395 | .821 | 4.1 | 2.6 | 1.2 | .2 | 12.3 |
| 2018–19 | Texas A&M |  Redshirt | ||||||||||
| 2019–20 | Gonzaga | 33 | 10 | 25.6 | .429 | .363 | .760 | 2.8 | 2.0 | 1.1 | .3 | 10.7 |
| Career | 131 | 68 | 27.7 | .437 | .371 | .770 | 3.2 | 2.4 | 1.3 | .2 | 10.7 | |
Personal life
Gilder is the son of Admon Gilder Sr. and Paula Gilder. He has a brother, Y'kendrick; a sister, Teamber; and a daughter, Kailey. He is the first person in his immediate family to graduate from college.[8]