Michael Gilmore (basketball)

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Michael Gilmore
Gilmore playing for VCU
Pallacanestro Varese
PositionPower forward
LeagueLBA
Personal information
Born (1995-01-15) January 15, 1995 (age 29)
Jacksonville, Florida
NationalityAmerican / Belgian
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High schoolJames S. Rickards (Tallahassee, Florida)
College
NBA draft2019: undrafted
Playing career2019–present
Career history
2019–2020Phoenix Hagen
2020–2021Oostende
2021–2022Wisconsin Herd
2022Raptors 905
2022Rayos de Hermosillo
2022–2023Luleå
2023–2024PAOK Thessaloniki
2024–presentOpenjobmetis 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]

  1. ^ "Who is Michael Gilmore? 5 things to know about the new Belgian Lion". This Is Basketball. 2020-11-23. Retrieved 2023-08-19.
  2. ^ "Michael Gilmore". NBADraft.net. Retrieved 2023-08-19.
  3. ^ "Michael Gilmore - 2017-18 - Men's Basketball". FGCU Athletics. Retrieved 2023-08-19.
  4. ^ "College basketball: Michael Gilmore leaving FGCU". Naples Daily News. Retrieved 2023-08-19.
  5. ^ "Ex-VCU forward Michael Gilmore inks contract with Phoenix Hagen". WRIC ABC 8News. 2019-07-31. Retrieved 2023-08-19.
  6. ^ "Michael Gilmore signs with Oostende". This Is Basketball. 2020-12-30. Retrieved 2023-08-19.
  7. ^ "Michael Gilmore joins Hermosillo". www.eurobasket.com. Retrieved 2023-08-19.
  8. ^ "MICHAEL GILMORE SWEEDISH BASKETBALL FEDERATION PLAYER PROFILE". hosted.dcd.shared.geniussports.com. Retrieved 2023-08-19.
  9. ^ "Michael Gilmore (ex BC Lulea) joins PAOK Mateco Thessaloniki". www.eurobasket.com. Retrieved 2023-08-19.
  10. ^ Maggi, Alessandro (2024-03-21). "Pallacanestro Varese officially signs Michael Gilmore - Sportando". Sportando. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
  11. ^ Chorozoglou, Panagiotis. "Όλα όσα πρέπει να ξέρετε για τον Michael Gilmore…". PAOK BC. Retrieved 2023-08-19.

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