Giampaolo Ricci

Giampaolo Ricci (born September 27, 1991) is an Italian basketball professional player for Virtus Bologna of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA) as a power forward.[1] He has also played for the Italian national team.[2][3]

Giampaolo Ricci
Ricci with Cremona in 2018.
No. 11 – Virtus Bologna
PositionPower forward
LeagueLBA
EuroCup
Personal information
Born (1991-09-27) September 27, 1991
Rome, Italy
NationalityItalian
Listed height2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)
Listed weight102 kg (225 lb)
Career information
Playing career2007–present
Career history
2007–2009Basket Chieti
2009–2011Stella Azzurra Roma
2011–2015Assigeco Casalpusterlengo
2015–2016Scaligera Basket Verona
2016–2017Basket Tortona
2017–2019Vanoli Cremona
2019–presentVirtus Bologna

Professional career

Ricci started playing for Basket Chieti, moving in 2009 to Stella Azzurra Roma and then to Assigeco Casalpusterlengo until 2015. In the season 2014/2015 he performed 11.2 ppg and 5.5 rpg in 26 games[4] In 2016 he moved to Scaligera Basket Verona scoring 6 points and 3.8 rebounds of average and winning the price "Scaligero d'oro" as the most appreciated player of the year for the Scaligera Basket Verona team.[5] He then played in 2016/2017 38 games with Derthona Basket where he performed 9.5ppg, 6.2rpg and 1.7apg in average. Ricci contributed to his team ending the regular season as at the second position in the league. He reaches in 2017 the first Italian category (Serie A) LBA under the guidance of the Italian National team coach Romeo Sacchetti. Ricci averaged in 2017/2018 season (32 matches) 4.5ppg and 2.9rpg helping his team to qualified for Italian Cup Semifinals.[6]

On June 13, 2019, he has signed with Virtus Bologna of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA).[7] In September 2020, he was appointed team captain of the club.[8]

International career

Ricci played for the Italian national team between 2018 and 2020 on fourteen occasions.[9][10]

Player profile

Ricci is a player with great technical skills and court vision. He has improved his performing year after year and has added some good moves inside. His efficient three-point shot (30% shooting in seasons 2015-2018) and his defensive skills made him an appreciated player in the Italian panorama.

References
  1. "Vanoli Cremona keeps Ricci for another season". eurobasket.com. 20 June 2018.
  2. "Italian Experimental National team won Vicenza Tournament". eurobasket.com. 20 June 2018.
  3. "Italia team 3vs3 Europe Cup Qualifier 2018". FIBA basketballe.
  4. "Giampaolo Ricci player profile". LNP Basketball National League.
  5. "Tezenis, lo Scaligero d'Oro di Giampaolo Ricci "Tezenis Versona, the Golden Scaligero is for Giampaolo Ricci". LNP Basketball National League.
  6. "Giampaolo Ricci player profile". LBA.
  7. "Giampaolo Ricci signs with Virtus Bologna". Sportando. June 13, 2019. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
  8. Il nuovo capitano della Segafredo Virtus Bologna è Giampaolo Ricci, Basket Universo
  9. "Italian Experimental National team won Vicenza Tournament". eurobasket.com. 20 June 2018.
  10. "Ricci Italian Basketball Association Profil". FIBA basketball.


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