// Workers AI · dad joke modeWho's Luigi Suigo? A guy with a name that's a pipe dream.
| No. 19 – Villanova Wildcats | |||||||||||||||
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| Position | Center | ||||||||||||||
| League | Big East Conference | ||||||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||
| Born | 29 January 2007 | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 7 ft 3 in (2.21 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 289 lb (131 kg) | ||||||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||||||
| College | Villanova (2026–present) | ||||||||||||||
| Playing career | 2023–present | ||||||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||||||
| 2023–2025 | Olimpia Milano | ||||||||||||||
| 2025–2026 | Mega SuperBet | ||||||||||||||
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Luigi Suigo (born 29 January 2007) is an Italian college basketball player for the Villanova Wildcats of the Big East Conference. He previously played for professional teams Olimpia Milano and Mega Superbet from 2023 to 2026. He has also represented the Italy national team.
Early life and youth career
[edit]Luigi Suigo was born on 29 January 2007, in Tradate, of the Varese province.[1] He began playing basketball at age five, later joining a local youth team at age seven. His early development was interrupted by a heel injury related to a growth spurt, which sidelined him for five years.[2] During this period, Suigo continued to practice independently, citing James Harden as his idol, particularly regarding his perimeter play and step-back shooting technique.[2]
Professional career
[edit]Olimpia Milano (2023–2025)
[edit]Suigo played for the youth teams of Pallacanestro Varese before joining the Olimpia Milano junior team in 2022.[3] During his tenure, he became a two-time Italian youth champion and earned all-star honors.[1] He gained further recognition at the 2024 Adidas Next Generation Tournament, where he averaged 14.5 points and 7.5 rebounds per game; including a 21 point, eleven rebound performance in the final against Žalgiris, earning him a selection to the All-Tournament Team.[1][4]
While a member of the youth system, Suigo was occasionally called up to the senior squad of Olimpia Milano. He made his first appearance in 2023 and totaled two senior games across two seasons before leaving the club.[4]
KK Mega Basket (2025–2026)
[edit]On 16 July 2025, Suigo signed with KK Mega Basket.[5] On 5 October 2025, Suigo made his ABA League debut, recording 11 points and five rebounds in a 117–81 loss against Cedevita Olimpija.[6]
On 8 February 2026, Suigo tallied twelve points and eleven rebounds in a 94–89 loss against KK Spartak Subotica, earning his first double-double in his professional career.[7] On 21 February 2026, Suigo tallied a career-high 23 points, eight rebounds and two assists in a 106–84 loss against KK Crvena zvezda in the final of the Radivoj Korać Cup.[8] On 26 April 2026, in his final game of the ABA season, Suigo scored three points and tallied one steal in a 98–89 win against KK Borac.[9] In 26 ABA League games, Suigo averaged 7.9 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 1.0 blocks in 17.8 minutes per game.[10] Following the end of the season, Suigo declared for the 2026 NBA draft, while evaluating his options to play collegiate basketball.[11] On June 13, 2026, Suigo withdrew from the 2026 NBA draft and committed to Villanova University.[12][13]
National team career
[edit]Junior national team
[edit]Suigo was a member of the Italy U-17 national basketball team that won the silver medal at the 2024 FIBA Under-17 World Cup. Over seven tournament games, he averaged 7.0 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per game.[14] Suigo was also a member of the Italy U-18 national basketball team that participated at the 2024 FIBA U18 EuroBasket. Over seven tournament games, he averaged 7.0 points, 7.6 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game.[15]
Senior national team
[edit]Suigo is representing Italy during 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification. In his first four appearances, he has averaged 2.3 points and 1.8 rebounds in 7.4 minutes per game.[16]
Career statistics
[edit]| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | 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 |
ABA League
[edit]Source:[10]
| Year | Team | League | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | Mega Superbet | ABA League | 26 | 17.9 | .535 | .271 | .647 | 5.1 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 7.9 |
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "Player Profile: Luigi Suigo". BCMEGABasket. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- 1 2 D'Ottavi, Marco. "La nuova speranza del basket italiano" [The new hope of Italian basketball] (in Italian). Ultimouno. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ↑ "LUIGI SUIGO". EuroLeagueBasketball. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- 1 2 Bernucca, Andrew. "Impact of Top 2026 International Prospect Luigi Suigo Signing with KK Mega Basket". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ↑ Miloradovic, Nikola. "Italian prospect Luigi Suigo joins Mega Basket from Olimpia Milano". EuroHoops.net. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ↑ "AdmiralBet ABA League - Round 1". Flashscore. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ↑ "ROUND 18, AdmiralBet ABA League, Season 2025/26 - Group B". ABA-Liga. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
- ↑ "Korac Cup - Final". Flashscore. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
- ↑ "Play-out - R10, AdmiralBet ABA League, Season 2025/26". ABA-Liga. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
- 1 2 "Player Luigi Suigo". ABA-Liga. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
- ↑ "European prospects Luigi Suigo, Alex Samodurov declare for 2026 NBA Draft". Sports Illustrated. SI.com. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
- ↑ "Luigi Suigo Joins the Wildcats". Villanova Wildcats. 13 June 2026. Retrieved 18 June 2026.
- ↑ Watkins, Eric (13 June 2026). "Villanova earns massive commitment from 7-3 center Luigi Suigo". 247Sports. Retrieved 18 June 2026.
- ↑ "Luigi Suigo at the U17 Basketball World Cup". FIBA. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
- ↑ "Luigi Suigo at the U18 EuroBasket". FIBA. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
- ↑ "Luigi Suigo at European World Cup Qualification". FIBA. Retrieved 2 May 2026.