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Nov 19, 2024
5:44:36am
VinnyBYU 3rd String
7'1 BYU recruit update - Luigi Suigo
The below update comes from the Illinois 247 board - BYU mentioned below as "involved" along with Kentucky.

Mostlyaccurate and I both posted about Luigi when BYU was mentioned as being in the hunt on Oct 12th (you beat me by 35 min!) but otherwise, this is only the second mention of him anywhere on CB.

Will be interesting to see how things shake out with him but I think the key take is that BYU continues to be very active internationally and is putting their extensive and globally experienced coaching staff to work.

Piece from UI board:

Italian 7-foot-1 center Luigi Suigo, who will turn 18 in January, is a really intriguing prospect with high long-term upside. He has the ability to be an impactful rim-protector with his size. Offensively, he has a variety of developing tools as a stretch big man. He's continuing to establish himself as a legit three-point shooter. He's mobile, which allows him to run the floor and be an effective roller out of ball screens. Suigo has also flashed skill and feel for the game with his passing, along with comfort putting the ball on the deck at times.

He averaged seven points and 6.6 rebounds per game with the Italian junior national team at the FIBA U17 World Cup this summer, and he followed that up with seven points, 7.6 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game in the U18 EuroBasket.

Suigo posted 17 points, six boards, three assists and three blocks in a game against Kasparas Jakucionis' Lithuania squad in late July.

Illini assistant Geoff Alexander visited Suigo in Milan this fall and I've been told that the Illini are "all over" this one.

BYU and Kentucky have also been reportedly involved.

Suigo could take a little time to develop, as he needs to continue to add strength and heighten his overall productivity. Maybe that aligns with what's been viewed as a two-year plan for Tomislav Ivisic in Champaign.
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Originally posted on Nov 19, 2024 at 5:44:36am
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