Alonzo Mourning begins his third season as Vice President, Player Programs. In his role, Mourning is responsible to ensure the personal and professional development of HEAT players, while providing direct support and one-on-one mentoring. In addition, he represents the HEAT in various community and business endeavors.

After an NBA career that spanned 15 seasons and saw him capture an NBA championship with the HEAT in 2006, seven All-Star berths and twice being named the NBA Defensive Player of the Year, Mourning now serves the HEAT organization in this new role. Mourning, who had his number 33 retired by the HEAT in a ceremony on March 30, 2009, is Miami’s all-time leader in games played with 593. He also tops the HEAT’s all-time lists in offensive rebounds (1,505), defensive rebounds (3,302), total rebounds (4,807), blocked shots (1,625) and ranks second in minutes played (17,700), points scored (9,459), free throws made (2,558), free throws attempted (3,896), double-doubles (205) and double-figure scoring efforts (442). Additionally, Mourning ranks among the top on the HEAT’s all-time postseason leader list in games played (82), offensive rebounds (137), defensive rebounds (386), total rebounds (523) and blocks (171).

For his career, Mourning, who also captured a gold medal with the United States Senior National team at the 2000 Olympics, appeared in 838 games with the HEAT, Charlotte Hornets and New Jersey Nets and averaged 17.1 points, 8.5 rebounds, 2.81 blocked shots, 1.1 assists and 31.0 minutes while shooting 52.7 percent from the floor and 69.2 percent from the foul line. He finished his professional career with 14,311 points, 7,137 rebounds and 2,356 blocks (10th all-time in NBA history).

A perennial All-Star on the court, Mourning also works tirelessly for the children of South Florida through his charity, Alonzo Mourning Charities, to educate and create the foundation for youth to excel.  He and his wife, Tracy, have three children, Alonzo III (“Trey”), Myka Sydney and Alijah Harden.