Alex John Pledger (born 27 March 1987) is a New Zealand former professional basketball player.

In the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL), he won championships with the Auckland Pirates (2012) and Southland Sharks (2018).

With the Pistons in 2011, he earned league MVP honours and averaged 16.8 points, 11.7 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 2.4 blocks in 12 games.

Also in 2012, Pledger helped the Auckland Pirates[6] win the NZNBL championship behind a Finals MVP performance.

[8] During the season, he was twice named Player of the Week[9][10] and recorded career-best numbers with averages of 10.7 points and 7.3 rebounds.

In 2015–16,[14] the Breakers finished runners-up in the NBL after losing the grand final series to the Perth Wildcats.

[21] On 18 May 2018, after mutually agreeing to part ways with the New Zealand Breakers, Pledger signed with Melbourne United for the 2018–19 season.

[26] Due to a cancer diagnosis, he only managed to play in the Sharks' final home regular season game.

[31][32] Pledger made his senior debut with the New Zealand national team at the 2008 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament.