Alessandro Gentile Explained

Alessandro Gentile
Position:Shooting guard / small forward
Height M:2.00
Weight Kg:100
Team:Free Agent
Nationality:Italian
Birth Date:12 November 1992
Birth Place:Maddaloni, Italy
Draft Year:2014
Draft Round:2
Draft Pick:53
Draft Team:Minnesota Timberwolves
Career Start:2009
Years1:2009–2011
Team1:Benetton Treviso
Years2:2011–2017
Team2:Olimpia Milano
Years3:2016–2017
Team3:Panathinaikos
Years4:2017
Team4:Hapoel Jerusalem
Years5:2017–2018
Team5:Virtus Bologna
Years6:2018–2019
Team6:Estudiantes
Years7:2019–2020
Team7:Aquila Trento
Years8:2020–2021
Team8:Estudiantes
Years9:2021–2022
Team9:Varese
Years10:2022
Team10:New Basket Brindisi
Years11:2022–2023
Team11:Udine
Years12:2023–2024
Team12:Scafati
Highlights:

Alessandro Gentile (born November 12, 1992) is an Italian professional basketball player who last played for Scafati Basket of the Lega Basket Serie A (LBA). Standing at 2.01m (06.59feet),[1] he plays at the shooting guard and small forward positions. He was selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves with the 53rd overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft.

Professional career

Early career (2009–2011)

From 2007 to 2009, Gentile played with the junior teams of Treviso Basket. In 2009, he signed to play with Treviso's senior men's team and in the 2009–10 season, he played in 24 games in Italy's top-tier level LBA league, averaging 3.4 points and 1.2 rebounds per game. In 2011, he won the Italian League's Best Player Under 22 award. On June 14, 2011, he signed a three-year contract extension with Treviso Basket.[2]

Olimpia Milano (2011–2016)

In December 2011, Gentile left Treviso Basket and signed a four-year deal with Olimpia Milano.[3] In 2013–14, Gentile had a break-out season, averaging 11.4 points, 2.4 rebounds and 2.3 assists over 21 games in the EuroLeague. In June 2014, after Milano won their 26th Italian League championship, Gentile was named the Italian League Finals MVP.[4]

In July 2014, Gentile penned a new three-year contract with Milano.[5] A year later in 2015, the Milano captain extended his contract until 2018, with a new three-year deal.[6] On October 6, 2015, Gentile played against the NBA's Boston Celtics, in the NBA Global Games tournament.

Gentile was sent on loan to the Greek club Panathinaikos in December 2016. However, Milano retained his rights through the 2017–18 season.[7] He was released by Panathinaikos in March 2017, and he finished the 2016–17 season by playing on loan for Hapoel Jerusalem in the Israeli Super League, and preparing for the upcoming EuroBasket 2017 tournament.[8]

Panathinaikos (2016–2017)

On December 5, 2016, Gentile reached an agreement with his Italian team, and he left Milano to conclude his season on loan in a non-Italian team.[9] On December 19, 2016, Gentile then joined the Greek club Panathinaikos, on a loan from Olimpia Milano, for the rest of the season.[10] He was with Panathinaikos, as they won the 2017 Greek Cup Final against Aris.

He was then released by Panathinaikos in March 2017.[11] With Panathinaikos, he averaged 3.2 points, 2.2 rebounds, 0.6 assists, and 0.3 steals per game with them in the EuroLeague,[12] [13] and 5.8 points, 2.5 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and 0.6 steals per game in the Greek Basket League.[14]

Hapoel Jerusalem (2017)

On April 3, 2017, Gentile signed with the Israeli club Hapoel Jerusalem, of the Israeli Super League for the remainder of the Israeli Super League 2016–17 season.[15] [16] However, he was released by the club before their season ended.[17] In 8 games with the club (6 regular season games and 2 playoff games), he averaged 4.3 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 0.8 assists per game.[18]

Virtus Bologna (2017–2018)

On July 18, 2017, Gentile signed with Italian club Virtus Bologna, for the 2017–18 season.[19]

Movistar Estudiantes (2018–2019)

On October 30, 2018, Gentile signed a one-year deal with Spanish club Movistar Estudiantes.[20] [21]

Aquila Basket Trento (2019–2020)

On September 26, 2019, he has signed with Aquila Basket Trento of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA).[22]

Movistar Estudiantes (2020–2021)

On September 29, 2020, he has signed a 3 months deal for returning to Movistar Estudiantes of the Liga ACB.[23]

Pallacanestro Varese (2021–2022)

On June 25, 2021, Gentile signed with Pallacanestro Varese of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA).[24] He averaged 14.8 points and 4.9 rebounds per game. On January 27, 2022, Gentile parted ways with the team.[25]

New Basket Brindisi (2022)

On January 28, 2022, he has signed with New Basket Brindisi of the Lega Basket Serie A.[26]

NBA draft rights

On June 26, 2014, Gentile was selected with the 53rd overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves.[27] His NBA draft rights were later traded to the Houston Rockets on draft night.[28]

On August 19, 2018,Gentile was reported to have intention to join the Houston Rockets,[29] but no news was announced since then.[30] Later Gentile was waived by Houston Rockets on October 12.[31]

National team career

Gentile started in the youth age categories of Italy's junior national teams, first for the Under-16's at the 2008 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship, and then notably winning the silver medal with the Under-20s at the 2011 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship.

Gentile then became a member of the senior men's Italian national basketball team. He played with Italy at EuroBasket 2013 and EuroBasket 2015.[32] He also played at the Turin 2016 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament.[33]

Career statistics

EuroLeague

|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2011–12| style="text-align:left;" rowspan=6| Milano| 7 || 5 || 17.5 || .286 || .267 || 1.000 || 1.9 || 1.1 || .1 || .3 || 4.6 || .4|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2012–13| 8 || 0 || 12.6 || .439 || .400 || .800 || 1.4 || .9 || .4 || .3 || 6.3 || 3.5|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2013–14| 21 || 16 || 25.0 || .443 || .333 || .641 || 2.4 || 2.3 || .8 || .1 || 11.4 || 8.6|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2014–15| 20 || 16 || 27.5 || .429 || .306 || .777 || 3.0 || 2.5 || .7 || .0 || 14.3 || 11.5|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2015–16| 6 || 6 || 30.1 || .449 || .280 || .714 || 3.5 || 4.2 || 1.0 || 1.0 || 20.0 || 19.3|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2016–17| 9 || 8 || 22.9 || .458 || .214 || .563 || 3.0 || 2.4 || 1.1 || .3 || 10.8 || 9.4|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2016–17| style="text-align:left;"| Panathinaikos| 9 || 8 || 13.2 || .342 || .200 || .222 || 2.2 || 0.6 || 0.3 || .2 || 3.2 || 1.8|- class="sortbottom"| style="text-align:center;" colspan=2 | Career| 80 || 59 || 22.5 || .427 || .307 || .690 || 2.6 || 2.1 || .7 || .2 || 10.7 || 8.2

Personal

Gentile is the son of the Italian basketball icon Nando Gentile. He is also the younger brother of Italian professional basketball player Stefano Gentile.[34] Alessandro moved around Italy and Europe, following his father during his playing career. Along with his older brother Stefano, he played with the youth teams of Panathinaikos in Greece, while his father played with the club's senior team.[35] He has played with his brother in the senior Italian national team and Virtus Bologna.

Awards and honors

Pro clubs

Italian junior national team

Individual

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.euroleague.net/competition/players/showplayer?pcode=000880&seasoncode=E2015 GENTILE, ALESSANDRO HEIGHT: 2.01.
  2. Web site: Benetton Treviso extends with Alessandro Gentile. . 2014-07-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150924144231/http://www.sportando.com/en/italy/serie-a/86460/benetton-treviso-extends-with-alessandro-gentile.html . 2015-09-24 . dead .
  3. http://www.euroleague.net/euroleaguenews/transactions/2011-12-signings/i/91587/5611/ea7-emporio-armani-signs-scorer-gentile EA7 EMPORIO ARMANI signs scorer Gentile.
  4. Web site: Gentile named Serie A Finals MVP, Morey congratulates him on Twitter. Sportando.com. June 28, 2014. June 28, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140714230426/http://www.sportando.com/en/italy/serie-a/124621/gentile-named-serie-a-finals-mvp-morey-congratulates-him-on-twitter.html. July 14, 2014. dead. mdy-all.
  5. Web site: The Cap is here to stay: Gentile signed for 3 years . . 19 July 2014 . . 16 July 2015.
  6. Web site: EA7 Milan and captain Gentile pen new deal . . 16 July 2015 . . 16 July 2015.
  7. http://www.eurohoops.net/en/featured/358359/olimpia-milano-loan-gentile-abroad/ Olimpia Milano to loan Gentile abroad.
  8. http://www.eurohoops.net/en/euroleague/413219/gentile-finish-season-practicing-alone-milan/ Gentile to finish the season practicing alone at Milan.
  9. http://www.gazzetta.it/Basket/SerieA/05-12-2016/basket-gentile-lascia-milano-finira-stagione-estero-1701130690503.shtml Basket, Gentile lascia l'Olimpia Milano: finirà la stagione all'estero.
  10. News: Panathinaikos signs star forward Gentile.. 19 December 2016. Euroleague.net. 19 December 2016.
  11. http://www.eurohoops.net/en/euroleague/412430/gentile-panathinaikos-part-ways/ Gentile and Panathinaikos part ways.
  12. http://www.euroleague.net/competition/players/showplayer?pcode=000880&seasoncode=E2016#!careerstats GENTILE, ALESSANDRO EuroLeague 2016-17 STATISTICS.
  13. http://www.euroleague.net/competition/teams/showteam?clubcode=PAN&seasoncode=E2016#!stats EuroLeague 2016-17.
  14. http://esake.gr/el/action/EsakeplayerView?idteam=00000001&idplayer=6C70C659&mode=1 ΤΖΕΝΤΙΛΕ Αλεσσάντρο | ΣΤΑΤΙΣΤΙΚΑ .
  15. News: Alessandro Gentile Joins Hapoel. 3 April 2017. 3 April 2017. Hapoel.co.il.
  16. http://www.eurohoops.net/en/others/428438/alessandro-gentile-reportedly-hapoel-jerusalem/ Alessandro Gentile signs with Hapoel Jerusalem.
  17. https://www.court-side.com/news/alessandro-gentile-leaves-hapoel-jerusalem/ Alessandro Gentile leaves Hapoel Jerusalem.
  18. http://basket.co.il/player.asp?PlayerId=10675&lang=en 5 Alessandro Gentile Team: Hapoel Jerusalem CAREER STATS.
  19. News: Anche Alessandro Gentile è un giocatore di Virtus Segafredo. 18 July 2017. virtus.it. 18 July 2017. it. https://web.archive.org/web/20170722173909/http://www.virtus.it/notizia/anche-alessandro-gentile-%C3%A8-un-giocatore-virtus-segafredo. 2017-07-22. dead.
  20. Web site: Alessandro Gentile, refuerzo para Movistar Estudiantes. https://web.archive.org/web/20181030205832/https://www.clubestudiantes.com/liga-endesa/altas-bajas/alessandro-gentile-refuerzo-para-movistar-estudiantes/. dead. October 30, 2018. clubestudiantes.com. ES. October 30, 2018.
  21. Web site: Estudiantes announced the signing of Alessandro Gentile. 30 October 2018 .
  22. News: Trento signs Alessandro Gentile to a two-year deal. September 26, 2019. Sportando. En. September 26, 2019 . Carchia . Emiliano .
  23. News: Alessandro Gentile officially signs with Movistar Estudiantes. September 29, 2020. Sportando. En. September 29, 2020 . Maggi . Alessandro .
  24. News: Alessandro Gentile is officially a newcomer of Pallacanestro Varese . Sportando . June 25, 2021 . June 25, 2021 . Maggi . Alessandro .
  25. News: Openjobmetis Varese and Alessandro Gentile mutually agree to part ways . Sportando . January 27, 2022 . January 27, 2022 . Borghesan . Ennio Terrasi .
  26. Web site: Accordo con Alessandro Gentile. January 28, 2022. newbasketbrindisi.it. it. February 9, 2022.
  27. Web site: Carbaugh. Dane. Timberwolves select Alessandro Gentile with No. 53 pick in 2014 NBA Draft. SBNation.com. June 27, 2014. June 28, 2014.
  28. Web site: Houston Rockets draft Switzerland forward Clint Capela, Arizona guard Nick Johnson. click2houston.com. August 6, 2014. February 7, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150207184443/http://www.click2houston.com/sports/houston-rockets-draft-switzerland-forward-clint-capela-arizona-guard-nick-johnson/26685916. February 7, 2015. dead.
  29. Web site: Ale Gentile: "Houston, mettimi alla prova. In Italia non mi esprimo al top". Mirco. Melloni. basketnet.it. it. August 19, 2018. August 19, 2018.
  30. Web site: Un pò di chiarezza sulla questione Alessandro Gentile. Fabrizio. Fasanella. basketnet.it. it. September 27, 2018. September 27, 2018.
  31. Web site: Rockets Sign Bond, Waive Gentile. Dana. Gauruder. click2houston.com. October 12, 2018. October 12, 2018.
  32. Web site: Italy take their dream roster to Berlin . . 2 September 2015 . FIBAEurope.com . 2 September 2015.
  33. https://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/p/rpp//q/Alessandro%20GENTILE/pid/71676/_//players.html Alessandro GENTILE (ITA) participated in 9 FIBA / FIBA Zones events.
  34. http://basketball.realgm.com/blog/213919 Europe Interview: Alessandro Gentile Of Benetton Treviso.
  35. Aita, Alessandro. "The Gentile family: Stefano catches up with Alessanro and won't let him go."Dailybasket, 17 December 2014. Retrieved on 27 February 2015.