After the failed meeting in Paris 2024, the Italian Federation does not despair in the file Donte Divincenzo. The back of the Wolves, with transalpine origins, has been around Squadra Azzurra since his arrival in the NBA in 2019. “DDV” could also have participated in the 2024 Olympic Games with Italy but finally chose to cut last summer, evoking Timing incompatibilities When he had just become a father.
The Italians had finally failed in their mission to see the French capital, beaten during the TQO of Puerto Rico by the local team, then in the semi-final by Lithuania.
The daily Tuttosport, Taken by basketnewsannounced this Tuesday that Donte Divincenzo and the Italian Federation resumed the discussions to see the former Knicks player participate in the next Eurobasket, for which Italy has validated its ticket. Donte Divincenzo had already carried out the season for the past season to obtain an Italian passport, and had mentioned at the Gazzetta dello Sport His desire to evolve under the colors of the country of his paternal grandparents. “” I can't wait to measure myself in fiba basketball and I have always darled the desire to play with the Italian national team He said. “” It would be really magnificent to be able to represent the country with which a good part of my family comes. »»
A desire to register over time
Italy would thus be avoided a second failure around a player with a double American-Italian culture, after having long hoped for Paolo Banchero. The interior of the Magic finally favored Team USA, with which he notably disputed the 2023 World Cup. Donte Divincenzo would thus occupy the place granted to naturalized players, and had assured that if he came to wear the Italian jersey, it would not be the business of a “one-shot”.
“” I want to give my medium and long term availability He had proclaimed at the Gazzetta dello Sport. “” I am not interested in giving a summer to the national selection and say goodbye to everyone. I want to be available for the next few years. »»
Donte Divincenzo would bring its talent to the rear lines, as much by the quality of its outdoor shot, even less well settled this season (36.9% against 40.1% last season), than by its defensive capacities.
The former of Villanova will first resume the thread of his first season in Minnesota, since after an injury to the toe which dismissed him since mid-January, he was able to resume training recently. According to Shams Charaniahe could participate in one of the “road trips” games started by the Wolves on Monday evening with a stunning victory in Oklahoma City before going to the Lakers on Thursday, jazz on Friday and the Suns on Sunday.
| Donte Divincenzo | Percentage | Rebound | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | Lf | Off | Def | Early | PD | Fte | Int | COP | Ct | Pts |
| 2018-19 | Millet | 27 | 15 | 40.3 | 26.5 | 75.0 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 4.9 |
| 2019-20 | Millet | 66 | 23 | 45.5 | 33.6 | 73.3 | 1.0 | 3.8 | 4.8 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 9.2 |
| 2020-21 | Millet | 66 | 28 | 42.0 | 37.9 | 71.8 | 1.2 | 4.5 | 5.8 | 3.1 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 10.4 |
| 2021-22 * | All Teams | 42 | 24 | 35.1 | 33.9 | 84.3 | 1.0 | 3.1 | 4.0 | 2.8 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 9.0 |
| 2021-22 * | BAG | 25 | 27 | 36.2 | 36.8 | 83.9 | 0.9 | 3.5 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 10.3 |
| 2021-22 * | Millet | 17 | 20 | 33.1 | 28.4 | 85.2 | 1.1 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 7.2 |
| 2022-23 | Gos | 72 | 26 | 43.5 | 39.7 | 81.7 | 1.1 | 3.4 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 9.4 |
| 2023-24 | Nyk | 81 | 29 | 44.3 | 40.1 | 75.4 | 0.8 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 15.5 |
| 2024-25 | Min | 40 | 26 | 39.7 | 36.9 | 82.0 | 0.6 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 11.0 |
| Total | 394 | 26 | 42.4 | 37.5 | 77.6 | 0.9 | 3.4 | 4.3 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 10.6 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = minutes; Shots = successful shots / tempted shots; 3pts = 3-point / 3-point attempted; LF = Successful free throws / tempted free throws; Off = offensive rebound; Def = defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; PD = assists; FTE: Personal faults; Int = interceptions; BP = lost bullets; CT: against; Pts = points.
