Michael Gilmore (basketball)
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Pallacanestro Varese | |
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Position | Power forward |
League | LBA |
Personal information | |
Born | Jacksonville, Florida | January 15, 1995
Nationality | American / Belgian |
Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | James S. Rickards (Tallahassee, Florida) |
College |
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NBA draft | 2019: undrafted |
Playing career | 2019–present |
Career history | |
2019–2020 | Phoenix Hagen |
2020–2021 | Oostende |
2021–2022 | Wisconsin Herd |
2022 | Raptors 905 |
2022 | Rayos de Hermosillo |
2022–2023 | Luleå |
2023–2024 | PAOK Thessaloniki |
2024–present | Openjobmetis Varese |
Michael Gilmore (born January 15, 1995) is an American-Belgian professional basketball player for Openjobmetis Varese of the Lega Basket Serie A (LBA). He played college basketball for Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) and for Florida Gulf Coast. He is the nephew of former NBA player Artis Gilmore.[1]
High school career[edit]
Gilmore attended James S. Rickards in Detroit, Michigan.[2]
College career[edit]
Gilmore played three years of college basketball at Virginia Commonwealth University and one year in Florida Gulf Coast.[3][4]
Professional career[edit]
Phoienix Hagen[edit]
After going undrafted in the 2019 NBA draft, Gilmore joined Phoenix Hagen of the ProA.[5]
Ostende[edit]
On December 30. 2020, Gilmore joined Oostende of the Belgian League[6]
NBA G League and Mexico[edit]
After some brief stints with Wisconsin Herd and Raptors 905, Gilmore joined Rayos de Hermosillo in Mexico.[7]
Lulea[edit]
For the 2022–2023 season, Gilmore joined Luleå of the Basketligan. He went on to average 18.1 points, 8.8 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game.[8]
PAOK Thessaloniki[edit]
On August 14, 2023, he signed a one-year contract with PAOK Thessaloniki of the Greek Basket League.[9]
Openjobmetis Varese[edit]
On March 21, 2024, Gilmore signed with Openjobmetis Varese of the Lega Basket Serie A.[10]
National team career[edit]
Gilmore is a member of the senior Belgium men's national basketball team. His mother was born in Belgium, so he gained Belgium chitizenship, and played for the men's team under coach Dario Gjergja.[11]
References[edit]
- ^ "Who is Michael Gilmore? 5 things to know about the new Belgian Lion". This Is Basketball. 2020-11-23. Retrieved 2023-08-19.
- ^ "Michael Gilmore". NBADraft.net. Retrieved 2023-08-19.
- ^ "Michael Gilmore - 2017-18 - Men's Basketball". FGCU Athletics. Retrieved 2023-08-19.
- ^ "College basketball: Michael Gilmore leaving FGCU". Naples Daily News. Retrieved 2023-08-19.
- ^ "Ex-VCU forward Michael Gilmore inks contract with Phoenix Hagen". WRIC ABC 8News. 2019-07-31. Retrieved 2023-08-19.
- ^ "Michael Gilmore signs with Oostende". This Is Basketball. 2020-12-30. Retrieved 2023-08-19.
- ^ "Michael Gilmore joins Hermosillo". www.eurobasket.com. Retrieved 2023-08-19.
- ^ "MICHAEL GILMORE SWEEDISH BASKETBALL FEDERATION PLAYER PROFILE". hosted.dcd.shared.geniussports.com. Retrieved 2023-08-19.
- ^ "Michael Gilmore (ex BC Lulea) joins PAOK Mateco Thessaloniki". www.eurobasket.com. Retrieved 2023-08-19.
- ^ Maggi, Alessandro (2024-03-21). "Pallacanestro Varese officially signs Michael Gilmore - Sportando". Sportando. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
- ^ Chorozoglou, Panagiotis. "Όλα όσα πρέπει να ξέρετε για τον Michael Gilmore…". PAOK BC. Retrieved 2023-08-19.