Michael Gilmore (basketball)
Michael Gilmore (born January 15, 1995) is an American-Belgian professional basketball player for PAOK Thessaloniki of the Greek Basket League and the Basketball Champions League. 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]
No. 2 – PAOK Thessaloniki | |
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Position | Power forward |
League | Greek Basket League BCL |
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–present | PAOK Thessaloniki |
High school career
Gilmore attended James S. Rickards in Detroit, Michigan.[2]
College career
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]
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.[10]
References
- "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.
- Chorozoglou, Panagiotis. "Όλα όσα πρέπει να ξέρετε για τον Michael Gilmore…". PAOK BC. Retrieved 2023-08-19.