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Italian Giant Suigo Dumps NBA Draft for Villanova
14 Jun
Summary
- Luigi Suigo, a 7'3" Italian center, withdrew from the 2026 NBA Draft.
- He averaged 8.1 points and 5.3 rebounds in the ABA League.
- Suigo chose Villanova over offers from Illinois, Purdue, and Indiana.

Luigi Suigo, a 19-year-old Italian center standing at 7'3", has officially withdrawn his name from the 2026 NBA Draft. Suigo is now set to play college basketball for Villanova University. He averaged 8.1 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 1.1 blocks per game last season while playing for Mega Superbet in the AdmiralBet ABA League. Suigo's decision follows offers from several other major college basketball programs, including Illinois, Purdue, and Indiana. He was projected as a potential late first-round pick in the upcoming NBA draft, with ESPN ranking him 32nd overall on their big board. Suigo's commitment adds significant talent to a Villanova squad that recently participated in the NCAA Tournament under head coach Kevin Willard.