Stefano Rusconi

Stefano Rusconi (born October 2, 1968) is a retired Italian professional basketball player. At a height of 208 cm (6 ft 10 in) tall, he played at the center position.

Stefano Rusconi
Personal information
Born (1968-10-02) October 2, 1968
Bassano del Grappa, Italy
NationalityItalian
Listed height2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)
Listed weight125 kg (275 lb)
Career information
NBA draft1990 / Round: 2 / Pick: 52nd overall
Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers
Playing career1985–2010
PositionCenter
Number51
Career history
1985–1991Pallacanestro Varese
1991–1995Benetton Treviso
1995–1996Phoenix Suns
1996–1998Benetton Treviso
1998–1999Saski Baskonia
1999–2002Olimpia Milano
2002–2003Pallacanestro Reggiana
2003–2006Basket Draghi Novara
2006–2007Aironi Basket Novara
2007–2008Effe 2000 Basket Genova
2008–2009Tigullio Santa Margherita Ligure
2009Riviera Vado Basket
2009–2010CUS Bari Pallacanestro
Career highlights and awards
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com

Professional career

Rusconi was drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers, in the 2nd round (52nd overall pick), of the 1990 NBA Draft. They traded his NBA draft rights to the Phoenix Suns, in 1991, for the draft rights to Miloš Babić. Rusconi appeared in seven games with the Suns, in the 1995–96 NBA season.

He was a member of the FIBA European Selection team, in 1990. Rusconi was the Italian League MVP in 1995.

National team career

Rusconi was a member of the senior Italian national basketball team. With Italy, he won the silver medal at the 1991 EuroBasket.


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