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Michael Gilmore (basketball)

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Michael Gilmore
Gilmore playing for VCU
No. 24 – Liaoning Flying Leopards
PositionPower forward
LeagueBasketball Champions League Asia
Personal information
Born (1995-01-15) January 15, 1995 (age 29)
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
2023–2024PAOK Thessaloniki
2024Openjobmetis Varese
2024–presentLiaoning Flying Leopards

Michael Gilmore (born January 15, 1995) is an American-Belgian professional basketball player for Liaoning Flying Leopards of the Basketball Champions League Asia. 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]

High school career

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Gilmore attended James S. Rickards in Tallahassee, Florida.[2]

College career

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Gilmore played three years of college basketball at Virginia Commonwealth University and one year in Florida Gulf Coast.[3][4]

Professional career

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Phoienix Hagen

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After going undrafted in the 2019 NBA draft, Gilmore joined Phoenix Hagen of the ProA.[5]

Ostende

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On December 30. 2020, Gilmore joined Oostende of the Belgian League[6]

NBA G League and Mexico

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After some brief stints with Wisconsin Herd and Raptors 905, Gilmore joined Rayos de Hermosillo in Mexico.[7]

Lulea

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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

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On August 14, 2023, he signed a one-year contract with PAOK Thessaloniki of the Greek Basket League.[9]

Openjobmetis Varese

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On March 21, 2024, Gilmore signed with Openjobmetis Varese of the Lega Basket Serie A.[10]

National team career

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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

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  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 SWEDISH 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. ^ Maggi, Alessandro (2024-03-21). "Pallacanestro Varese officially signs Michael Gilmore - Sportando". Sportando. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
  11. ^ Chorozoglou, Panagiotis. "Όλα όσα πρέπει να ξέρετε για τον Michael Gilmore…". PAOK BC. Retrieved 2023-08-19.
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