1. Luigi "Gigi" Datome was born on 27 November 1987 and is an Italian former professional basketball player.
13 Facts About Luigi Datome
1. 2.
Luigi Datome joined Montepaschi Siena of the first division Serie A in 2003.
3.
Luigi Datome played three and a half seasons for Montepaschi before joining Scafati Basket in February 2007.
4.
On 16 July 2013, Luigi Datome signed a two-year, $3.5 million contract with the Detroit Pistons.
5.
On 14 January 2015, Luigi Datome was assigned by the Pistons to the Grand Rapids Drive of the NBA Development League.
6.
On 19 February 2015, Luigi Datome was traded, along with Jonas Jerebko, to the Boston Celtics, in exchange for Tayshaun Prince.
7.
On 14 July 2015, Luigi Datome signed a two-year contract with the Turkish club Fenerbahce.
8.
On 5 July 2017, Luigi Datome signed a three-year contract extension with Fenerbahce.
9.
On July 7,2023, Luigi Datome announced his retirement from professional basketball after the 2023 FIBA World Cup.
10.
Luigi Datome played with the senior men's Italian national team at the 2007 EuroBasket, the EuroBasket 2011, and the 2013 EuroBasket.
11.
Luigi Datome was a part of the Italian squad that would take part in the 2015 EuroBasket.
12.
However, after injuring a muscle during Italy's second game of the tournament, against Iceland, Luigi Datome had to pull out of the rest of the tournament.
13.
Luigi Datome represented Italy at the 2016 Turin FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament, and at the 2017 EuroBasket.