Andrea De Nicolao

Andrea De Nicolao (born 21 August 1991) is an Italian professional basketball player who plays for Reyer Venezia of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA).

Andrea De Nicolao
De Nicolao playing for Cimberio Varese
No. 10 – Reyer Venezia Mestre
PositionPoint guard
LeagueLBA
Personal information
Born (1991-08-21) 21 August 1991
Camposampiero, Italy
NationalityItalian
Listed height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Listed weight75 kg (165 lb)
Career information
NBA draft2013 / Undrafted
Playing career2009–present
Career history
2009–2012Benetton Treviso
2010–2011→Pallacanestro Lago Maggiore
2012–2014Cimberio Varese
2014–2015Tezenis Verona
2015–2017Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia
2017–presentReyer Venezia
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing  Italy
FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship
2011 Spain National Team

Professional career

De Nicoloa progressed through the youth ranks of Pallacanestro Vigodarzere (with stints at Virtus Padova and Petrarca Padova), a team coached by his father. Moving to Benetton Treviso in 2008, he won the under-19 national title with the side at the end of his first season.[1] He made his debut in the Serie A on 12 October 2009, playing a little less than seven minutes per game over the rest of the season. The youngster was then loaned to lower league side Lago Maggiore the next season, returning in 2011. His second season with Treviso saw him collect 16.5 minutes of playing time per game, for 3.5 points and 1.1 assist. De Nicolao moved to fellow Serie A side Cimberio Varese in 2012, gradually increasing his minutes and statistical output over the next two seasons, he was nominated for the Serie A best player under 22 award for 2012-13, finishing third.[2] After a season in the second division Serie A2 with Tezenis Verona, posting 10.3 points and a league-best 6.4 assists per game, De Nicolao joined Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia in 2015.[3]

In May 2018, De Nicolao won the FIBA Europe Cup championship with Reyer Venezia.[4] He re-signed with Reyer Venezia for two seasons with a third year option on June 18, 2020.[5]

International career

De Nicolao played with Italian representative sides in each age group from the Under-16's to the Under-18's through to the Under-20's. With the latter, he earned a silver medal at the 2011 European Championship, posting 11 points and 9 boards in the final.[6]

He made his fully fledged debut for the senior national team in July 2014.[1]

References
  1. "Andrea De Nicolao". FIP.it (in Italian). Retrieved 1 September 2015.
  2. "Datome replicates Gallinari's feat". FIBAEurope.com. 3 May 2013. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
  3. "Reggio Emilia adds De Nicolao to backcourt". EurocupBasketball.com. 3 July 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
  4. Reyer Venezia conquer FIBA Europe Cup after defeating Sidigas Avellino
  5. "Reyer Venezia signs Andrea De Nicolao to contract extension". Sportando. June 18, 2020. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
  6. "Spain stay perfect to become champions". FIBAEurope.com. 24 July 2011. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
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