At a height of 1.97 m (6 ft 5 3⁄4 in) tall, he played at the shooting guard and small forward positions.

He was the FIBA Saporta Cup Finals Top Scorer, in 1984.

While playing with Pallacanestro Virtus Roma, he won the FIBA Korać Cup (1992).

Premier played with the senior Italian national basketball team at the EuroBasket 1985, where he won a bronze medal, at the EuroBasket 1991, where he won a silver medal.

He also played at the 1984 Summer Olympic Games, and at the 1986 FIBA World Championship.