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]

Michael Gilmore
Gilmore playing for VCU
No. 2 PAOK Thessaloniki
PositionPower forward
LeagueGreek Basket League
BCL
Personal information
Born (1995-01-15) January 15, 1995
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–presentPAOK 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

  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. Chorozoglou, Panagiotis. "Όλα όσα πρέπει να ξέρετε για τον Michael Gilmore…". PAOK BC. Retrieved 2023-08-19.
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