{"id":496718,"date":"2026-05-13T20:09:28","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T18:09:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportando.basketball\/?p=496718"},"modified":"2026-05-13T20:09:28","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T18:09:28","slug":"italian-prospect-luigi-suigo-among-standouts-at-nba-draft-combine-measurements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportando.basketball\/en\/italian-prospect-luigi-suigo-among-standouts-at-nba-draft-combine-measurements\/","title":{"rendered":"Italian Prospect Luigi Suigo Among Standouts at NBA Draft Combine Measurements"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The official measurements from the NBA Draft Combine in Chicago took place yesterday, with Italian prospect Luigi Suigo ranking second among all participants in height without shoes at 220 centimeters, trailing only Spanish center Aday Mara at 221 cm.<\/p>\n<p>Suigo also finished as the heaviest prospect at approximately 131 kilograms, while ranking third in wingspan and second in standing reach among players in attendance.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-496714 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/sportando.basketball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/05\/luigi-suigo-draft-combine-1024x529.png\" alt=\"luigi suigo draft combine\" width=\"1024\" height=\"529\" \/><\/p>\n<p>ESPN draft expert Jonathan Givony described Suigo\u2019s measurements as \u201cabsurd\u201d and currently projects Villanova as the most likely destination for next season.<\/p>\n<p>The young Italian big man still has one month to decide whether to withdraw his name from the NBA Draft.<\/p>\n<p>UPDATE: Suigo stated that he will remain in the draft only if he has guarantees of being selected within the top 20 picks.<\/p>\n<p>The center also mentioned BYU and Villanova among the programs most interested, with BYU reportedly ready to invest heavily in a top frontcourt prospect.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Mega&#8217;s Luigi Suigo measured 7&#8217;2.75 barefoot and 289 pounds at the NBA Draft Combine, with a 7&#8217;5.5 wingspan and 9&#8217;6 standing reach.<\/p>\n<p>Absurd measurements for the 19-year old Italian projected first-rounder, who appears to be Villanova-bound. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CBzhS94rwe\">pic.twitter.com\/CBzhS94rwe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DraftExpress\/status\/2054299945985851645?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 12, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Italian big man Luigi Suigo has been a long-time college target. He told me that while the NBA is his top priority, he\u2019d need to be \u201cprobably top 20\u201d in this draft to not go to college next year.<\/p>\n<p>Villanova is the expected destination per sources, though Suigo also mentioned BYU. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IbPlcwGcTn\">pic.twitter.com\/IbPlcwGcTn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Kevin Sweeney (@CBB_Central) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CBB_Central\/status\/2054617654774677647?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 13, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Suigo stated that he will remain in the draft only if he receives guarantees of being selected within the top 20 picks. 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