Michael Gilmore (basketball)

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Michael Gilmore
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Gilmore playing for Büyükçekmece Basketbol
No. 1–UCC Assigeco Piacenza
Position Power forward
League Serie A2
Personal information
Born (1995-01-15) January 15, 1995 (age 30)
Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
NationalityAmerican / Belgian
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school James S. Rickards
(Tallahassee, Florida)
College
NBA draft 2019: undrafted
Playing career2019–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 Openjobmetis Varese
2024 Liaoning Flying Leopards
2024 Büyükçekmece Basketbol
2025–present UCC Assigeco Piacenza

Michael Earl Gilmore (born January 15, 1995) is an American-Belgian professional basketball player for the UCC Assigeco Piacenza of the Serie A2. 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]

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High school career

Gilmore attended James S. Rickards in Tallahassee, Florida. [2]

College career

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Gilmore with VCU.

Gilmore played three years of college basketball at Virginia Commonwealth University and one year in Florida Gulf Coast. [3] [4]

Professional career

Phoienix Hagen

After going undrafted in the 2019 NBA draft, Gilmore joined Phoenix Hagen of the ProA. [5]

Ostende

On December 30. 2020, Gilmore joined Oostende of the Belgian League [6]

NBA G League and Mexico

After some brief stints with Wisconsin Herd and Raptors 905, Gilmore joined Rayos de Hermosillo in Mexico. [7]

Lulea

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

On August 14, 2023, he signed a one-year contract with PAOK Thessaloniki of the Greek Basket League. [9]

Openjobmetis Varese

On March 21, 2024, Gilmore signed with Openjobmetis Varese of the Lega Basket Serie A. [10]

Liaoning Flying Leopards

In June 2024, Gilmore signed with the Liaoning Flying Leopards for the 2024 Basketball Champions League Asia. [11]

Büyükçekmece Basketbol

On October 3, 2024, he signed with ONVO Büyükçekmece of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL). [12]

UCC Assigeco Piacenza

On January 10, 2025, Gilmore signed with the UCC Assigeco Piacenza of the Serie A2. [13]

National team career

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. [14]

References

  1. ↑ "Who is Michael Gilmore? 5 things to know about the new Belgian Lion". This Is Basketball. November 23, 2020. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Michael Gilmore". NBADraft.net. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Michael Gilmore - 2017-18 - Men's Basketball". FGCU Athletics. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
  4. ↑ "College basketball: Michael Gilmore leaving FGCU". Naples Daily News. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Ex-VCU forward Michael Gilmore inks contract with Phoenix Hagen". WRIC ABC 8News. July 31, 2019. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Michael Gilmore signs with Oostende". This Is Basketball. December 30, 2020. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Michael Gilmore joins Hermosillo". www.eurobasket.com. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
  8. ↑ "MICHAEL GILMORE SWEDISH BASKETBALL FEDERATION PLAYER PROFILE". hosted.dcd.shared.geniussports.com. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Michael Gilmore (ex BC Lulea) joins PAOK Mateco Thessaloniki". www.eurobasket.com. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
  10. ↑ Maggi, Alessandro (March 21, 2024). "Pallacanestro Varese officially signs Michael Gilmore - Sportando". Sportando. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  11. ↑ "辽篮6号出征亚冠联赛 短合同签约两名新外援". 新浪体育. June 5, 2024. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
  12. ↑ @BuyukcekmeceBK (October 3, 2024). "Ailemize Hoş Geldin Micheal Gilmore" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  13. ↑ "Michael Gilmore è un nuovo giocatore dell'UCC Assigeco Piacenza". UCC Assigeco Piacenza. January 12, 2025. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
  14. ↑ Chorozoglou, Panagiotis. "Όλα όσα πρέπει να ξέρετε για τον Michael Gilmore…". PAOK BC. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
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