Michael Gilmore (basketball)

Michael Gilmore
Gilmore playing for Büyükçekmece Basketbol
Titan Ultra Giant Risers
PositionPower forward
LeaguePBA
Personal information
Born (1995-01-15) January 15, 1995 (age 31)
Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
NationalityAmerican / Belgian
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High schoolJames S. Rickards
(Tallahassee, Florida)
College
NBA draft2019: undrafted
Playing career2019–present
Career history
2019–2020Phoenix Hagen
2020–2021Oostende
2021–2022Wisconsin Herd
2022Raptors 905
2022Rayos de Hermosillo
2022–2023Luleå
2023–2024PAOK Thessaloniki
2024Openjobmetis Varese
2024Liaoning Flying Leopards
2024Büyükçekmece Basketbol
2025UCC Assigeco Piacenza
2025–2026Jiaozuo Cultural Tourism
2026–presentTitan Ultra Giant Risers

Michael Earl Gilmore (born January 15, 1995) is an American-Belgian professional basketball player for the Titan Ultra Giant Risers of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He played college basketball for Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) and for Florida Gulf Coast. He is the nephew of former NBA player Artis Gilmore.[1]

High school career

Gilmore attended James S. Rickards in Tallahassee, Florida.[2]

College career

Gilmore with VCU.

Gilmore played three years of college basketball at Virginia Commonwealth University and one year in Florida Gulf Coast.[3][4]

Professional career

Phoienix Hagen

After going undrafted in the 2019 NBA draft, Gilmore joined Phoenix Hagen of the ProA.[5]

Ostende

On December 30. 2020, Gilmore joined Oostende of the Belgian League[6]

NBA G League and Mexico

After some brief stints with Wisconsin Herd and Raptors 905, Gilmore joined Rayos de Hermosillo in Mexico.[7]

Lulea

For the 2022–2023 season, Gilmore joined Luleå of the Basketligan. He went on to average 18.1 points, 8.8 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game.[8]

PAOK Thessaloniki

On August 14, 2023, he signed a one-year contract with PAOK Thessaloniki of the Greek Basket League.[9]

Openjobmetis Varese

On March 21, 2024, Gilmore signed with Openjobmetis Varese of the Lega Basket Serie A.[10]

Liaoning Flying Leopards

In June 2024, Gilmore signed with the Liaoning Flying Leopards for the 2024 Basketball Champions League Asia.[11]

Büyükçekmece Basketbol

On October 3, 2024, he signed with ONVO Büyükçekmece of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).[12]

UCC Assigeco Piacenza

On January 10, 2025, Gilmore signed with the UCC Assigeco Piacenza of the Serie A2.[13]

Titan Ultra Giant Risers

On February 27, 2026, Gilmore signed with the Titan Ultra Giant Risers of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).[14]

National team career

Gilmore is a member of the senior Belgium men's national basketball team. His mother was born in Belgium, so he gained Belgium chitizenship, and played for the men's team under coach Dario Gjergja.[15]

References

  1. ^ "Who is Michael Gilmore? 5 things to know about the new Belgian Lion". This Is Basketball. November 23, 2020. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
  2. ^ "Michael Gilmore". NBADraft.net. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
  3. ^ "Michael Gilmore - 2017-18 - Men's Basketball". FGCU Athletics. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
  4. ^ "College basketball: Michael Gilmore leaving FGCU". Naples Daily News. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
  5. ^ "Ex-VCU forward Michael Gilmore inks contract with Phoenix Hagen". WRIC ABC 8News. July 31, 2019. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
  6. ^ "Michael Gilmore signs with Oostende". This Is Basketball. December 30, 2020. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
  7. ^ "Michael Gilmore joins Hermosillo". www.eurobasket.com. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
  8. ^ "MICHAEL GILMORE SWEDISH BASKETBALL FEDERATION PLAYER PROFILE". Swedish FBasketball Federation. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
  9. ^ "Michael Gilmore (ex BC Lulea) joins PAOK Mateco Thessaloniki". www.eurobasket.com. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
  10. ^ Maggi, Alessandro (March 21, 2024). "Pallacanestro Varese officially signs Michael Gilmore - Sportando". Sportando. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  11. ^ "辽篮6号出征亚冠联赛 短合同签约两名新外援". Sina Sports. June 5, 2024. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
  12. ^ @BuyukcekmeceBK (October 3, 2024). "Ailemize Hoş Geldin Micheal Gilmore" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  13. ^ "Michael Gilmore è un nuovo giocatore dell'UCC Assigeco Piacenza". UCC Assigeco Piacenza. January 12, 2025. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
  14. ^ Badua, Snow (February 27, 2026). "Titan Ultra gets winger Gilmore for import as Slaughter talks continue". Spin.ph. Retrieved February 27, 2026.
  15. ^ Chorozoglou, Panagiotis. "Όλα όσα πρέπει να ξέρετε για τον Michael Gilmore…". PAOK BC. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
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