Luigi Datome

Luigi "Gigi" Datome (born 27 November 1987) is an Italian former professional basketball player.

[5] On 14 January 2015, Datome was assigned by the Pistons to the Grand Rapids Drive of the NBA Development League.

[7] On 19 February 2015, Datome was traded, along with Jonas Jerebko, to the Boston Celtics, in exchange for Tayshaun Prince.

[8] On 15 April, in the Celtics' final regular season game, he earned his first career NBA start; Datome responded with a career- and game-high 22 points, leading Boston to a narrow victory over the Milwaukee Bucks.

[14] On July 7, 2023, Datome announced his retirement from professional basketball after the 2023 FIBA World Cup.

Subsequently, in October, Datome was inducted into the Olimpia Milano Hall of Fame along with six other players associated with the Armani era.

[18] Datome also represented Italy at the 2016 Turin FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament, and at the 2017 EuroBasket.

Datome's retirement ceremony during the 2023–24 EuroLeague game between Fenerbahce and Olimpia Milan.