Angelo Caloiaro

Angelo Dominik Caloiaro (born July 28, 1989) is an American-Italian professional basketball player for Osaka Evessa of the B.League. He played college basketball for the University San Francisco before playing professionally in Bulgaria, Germany, Spain, Turkey and Israel. Standing at 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m), he plays at the power forward and small forward positions.

Angelo Caloiaro
Caloiaro with Banvit in October 2017
No. 32 – Osaka Evessa
PositionPower forward / small forward
LeagueB.League
Personal information
Born (1989-07-28) July 28, 1989
San Jose, California
NationalityAmerican / Italian
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High schoolArchbishop Mitty
(San Jose, California)
CollegeSan Francisco (2008–2012)
NBA draft2012: undrafted
Playing career2013–present
Career history
2013Rilski Sportist
2013–2014Mitteldeutscher BC
2014–2015Bonn
2015–2016Obradoiro
2016–2017Büyükçekmece
2017–2018Banvit
2018–2022Maccabi Tel Aviv
2022–2023Galatasaray Nef
2023–presentOsaka Evessa
Career highlights and awards

Early life

Caloiaro attended Archbishop Mitty High School in San Jose, California, where he led the team to the 2008 State Division II title game. He ranked second on the team in scoring (16.8) and led the squad in rebounding (8.6). Caloiaro captured First Team honors from the San Jose Mercury News and earned all-West Catholic Athletic League second team honors after senior season.[1]

College career

Caloiaro played college basketball for the University of San Francisco's Dons, and in his junior season averaged 7.3 rebounds per game (3rd in the WCC).[2] He averaged 14.2 points (6th in the WCC), 5.9 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.5 steals (5th) per game as a senior in 2011–12.[2] He was 3rd in the WCC with a .580 two-point field goal percentage, and 6th with a .793 free throw percentage.[2] Caloiaro ranked fifth on USF career 3-pointer list with 131 and tied for third in the West Coast Conference with six double-double performances.[1] On February 28, 2012, Caloiaro earned a spot in the First-team All-WCC.[3]

Professional career

Rilski (2013)

On January 31, 2013, Caloiaro signed with the Bulgarian team Rilski Sportist for the rest of the season.[4] On April 7, 2013, Caloiaro recorded a season-high 26 points, shooting 9-of-13 from the field, along with 12 rebounds in a 91–95 loss to Cherno More.[5]

Mitteldeutscher BC (2013–2014)

On June 14, 2013, Caloiaro signed with the German team Mitteldeutscher BC for the 2013–14 season.[6] On December 28, 2013, Caloiaro recorded a season-high 25 points, shooting 9-of-11 from the field, along with six rebounds and two assists in an 83–77 win over Medi Bayreuth.[7] On January 18, 2014, Caloiaro participated in the 2014 BBL All-Star Game.[8] On February 5, 2014, Caloiaro was named MVP of the Month for games played in January.[9]

Caloiaro finished his first season in Germany as the 2014 BBL Regular Season fifth-leading rebounder with 6.8 per game and also averaged 12 points and 1.5 assists per game. On April 24, 2014, Caloiaro earned a spot in the All-BBL First Team.[10]

Telekom Bonn (2014–2015)
Caloiaro with Telekom Bonn in November 2014

On July 25, 2014, Caloiaro signed a one-year deal with Telekom Baskets Bonn.[11] On April 17, 2015, Caloiaro recorded a season-high 26 points, shooting 9-of-15 from the field, along with seven rebounds and two steals in a 78–71 win over Eisbaren Bremerhaven.[12]

Caloiaro helped Bonn reach the 2015 BBL-Pokal Semifinals (German Cup) and the 2015 BBL Playoffs, where they eventually lost to ratiopharm Ulm.

Obradoiro (2015–2016)

On August 1, 2015, Caloiaro signed with the Spanish team Obradoiro CAB for the 2015–16 season.[13] On March 6, 2016, Caloiaro recorded a season-high 23 points, shooting 9-of-13 from the field, along with six rebounds and two steals in an 81–64 win over Manresa.[14]

Büyükçekmece (2016–2017)

On July 3, 2016, Caloiaro signed with the Turkish team Büyükçekmece for the 2016–17 season.[15] On February 11, 2017, Caloiaro recorded a double-double with a season-high 23 points and 14 rebounds, shooting 8-of-15 from the field in 69–73 loss to Tofaş.[16]

Caloiaro helped Büyükçekmece reach the 2017 FIBA Europe Cup Round of 16, where they eventually lost to Enisey.

Banvit (2017–2018)

On July 5, 2017, Caloiaro signed a one-year deal with Banvit.[17] On May 28, 2018, Caloiaro recorded a career-high 29 points, shooting 10-of-12 from the field, along with 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 steals in 81–86 playoff loss to Fenerbahçe.[18]

Caloiaro helped Banvit reach the 2018 Turkish League Semifinals, as well as reaching the 2018 FIBA Champions League Quarterfinals, where they eventually lost to Monaco. In 54 games played during the 2017–18 season (played in the Turkish League and the Champions League), Caloiaro averaged 12.4 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.2 steals per game, shooting 43.8 percent from 3-point range.

Maccabi Tel Aviv (2018–2022)
Caloiaro with Maccabi Tel Aviv in March 2019

On June 26, 2018, Caloiaro joined the Israeli team Maccabi Tel Aviv of the EuroLeague, signing a one-year deal.[19] On January 24, 2019, Caloiaro recorded a double-double of 20 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 6-of-9 from the field in an 84–75 win over Panathinaikos.[20] Two days later, Caloiaro was named EuroLeague Round 20 MVP.[21] Caloiaro helped Maccabi win the Israeli League championship title.

On June 30, 2019, Caloiaro signed a one-year contract extension with Maccabi.[22] He averaged 7.2 points and 5.3 rebounds per game during the 2020–21 season. On July 11, 2021, Caloiaro re-signed with the team.[23]

Galatasaray Nef (2022–2023)

On 15 July 2022, he has signed with Galatasaray Nef of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).[24]

Osaka Evessa (2023–present)

On June 20, 2023, he signed with Osaka Evessa of the B.League.[25]

Personal life

Both of Caloiaro's parents played college basketball, his brother Vinny played professional soccer and sister Joan played high-level college volleyball. Then there are cousins who played for the U.S.A. national teams in soccer and rugby and another, Kerri Walsh Jennings, who won three Olympic gold medals in beach volleyball.[26]

Career statistics
Legend
  GP Games played  MPG  Minutes per game  FG%  Field goal percentage
 3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage  RPG  Rebounds per game
 APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game  BPG  Blocks per game
 PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high     Led the league

College
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2008–09 San Francisco 301325.4.411.274.6893.91.3.6.26.0
2009–10 San Francisco 302828.0.497.491.7323.61.6.7.18.9
2010–11 San Francisco 343433.4.395.327.7877.21.8.7.29.9
2011–12 San Francisco 343430.9.486.382.7955.92.31.7.214.0
Career 12810929.6.448.372.7705.31.8.9.29.8

EuroLeague
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG PIR
2018–19 Maccabi 302724.7.478.315.7924.81.41.2.17.410.2
2019–20 Maccabi 181021.0.456.344.8182.81.40.7.05.6
2020–21 Maccabi 332725.6.464.317.8183.41.70.9.15.9
2021–22 Maccabi 351819.8.435.325.9133.11.30.6.03.3
Career 11682

Domestic Leagues
Year Team League GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2013 Bulgaria Rilski NBL 2129.1.522.359.7927.32.51.6.013.2
2013–14 Germany Mitteldeutscher BC BBL 3431.3.488.345.7676.82.21.0.214.3
2014–15 Germany Telekom Bonn 3926.6.502.372.7514.21.51.2.112.0
2015–16 Spain Obradoiro ACB 3430.2.524.330.7435.61.22.0.211.5
2016–17 Turkey Büyükçekmece BSL 3029.5.581.413.7236.51.61.0.311.9
2017–18 Turkey Banvit 3531.2.585.458.8275.91.81.2.113.1
2018–19 Israel Maccabi IPL 3316.5.491.371.7783.51.3.7.05.2

Source: RealGM

References
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