Michael Gilmore (born January 15, 1995) is an American-Belgian professional basketball player for Openjobmetis Varese of the Lega Basket Serie A (LBA). 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]
 Gilmore playing for VCU | |
| Pallacanestro Varese | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward |
| League | LBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 15, 1995 Jacksonville, Florida |
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
| 2023–2024 | PAOK Thessaloniki |
| 2024–present | Openjobmetis Varese |
High school career edit
Gilmore attended James S. Rickards in Detroit, Michigan.[2]
College career edit
Gilmore played three years of college basketball at Virginia Commonwealth University and one year in Florida Gulf Coast.[3][4]
Professional career edit
Phoienix Hagen edit
After going undrafted in the 2019 NBA draft, Gilmore joined Phoenix Hagen of the ProA.[5]
Ostende edit
On December 30. 2020, Gilmore joined Oostende of the Belgian League[6]
NBA G League and Mexico edit
After some brief stints with Wisconsin Herd and Raptors 905, Gilmore joined Rayos de Hermosillo in Mexico.[7]
Lulea edit
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 edit
On August 14, 2023, he signed a one-year contract with PAOK Thessaloniki of the Greek Basket League.[9]
Openjobmetis Varese edit
On March 21, 2024, Gilmore signed with Openjobmetis Varese of the Lega Basket Serie A.[10]
National team career edit
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.[11]
References edit
- ^ "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.
- ^ Maggi, Alessandro (2024-03-21). "Pallacanestro Varese officially signs Michael Gilmore - Sportando". Sportando. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
- ^ Chorozoglou, Panagiotis. "Όλα όσα πρέπει να ξέρετε για τον Michael Gilmore…". PAOK BC. Retrieved 2023-08-19.