Angelo Caloiaro Explained

Angelo Caloiaro
Position:Power forward / small forward
Height Ft:6
Height In:8
Weight Lb:225
League:B.League
Team:Kyoto Hannaryz
Number:32
Nationality:American / Italian
Birth Date:28 July 1989
Birth Place:San Jose, California
High School:Archbishop Mitty
(San Jose, California)
College:San Francisco (2008–2012)
Draft Year:2012
Career Start:2013
Years1:2013
Team1:Rilski Sportist
Years2:2013–2014
Team2:Mitteldeutscher BC
Years3:2014–2015
Team3:Bonn
Years4:2015–2016
Team4:Obradoiro
Years5:2016–2017
Team5:Büyükçekmece
Years6:2017–2018
Team6:Banvit
Years7:2018–2022
Team7:Maccabi Tel Aviv
Years8:2022–2023
Team8:Galatasaray Nef
Years9:2023–2024
Team9:Osaka Evessa
Years10:2024–present
Team10:Kyoto Hannaryz
Highlights:

Angelo Dominik Caloiaro (born July 28, 1989) is an American-Italian professional basketball player for Osaka Evessa of the B.League. He played college basketball for the University San Francisco before playing professionally in Bulgaria, Germany, Spain, Turkey and Israel. Standing at, he plays at the power forward and small forward positions.

Early life

Caloiaro attended Archbishop Mitty High School in San Jose, California, where he led the team to the 2008 State Division II title game. He ranked second on the team in scoring (16.8) and led the squad in rebounding (8.6). Caloiaro captured First Team honors from the San Jose Mercury News and earned all-West Catholic Athletic League second team honors after senior season.[1]

College career

Caloiaro played college basketball for the University of San Francisco's Dons, and in his junior season averaged 7.3 rebounds per game (3rd in the WCC).[2] He averaged 14.2 points (6th in the WCC), 5.9 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.5 steals (5th) per game as a senior in 2011–12.[2] He was 3rd in the WCC with a .580 two-point field goal percentage, and 6th with a .793 free throw percentage.[2] Caloiaro ranked fifth on USF career 3-pointer list with 131 and tied for third in the West Coast Conference with six double-double performances.[1] On February 28, 2012, Caloiaro earned a spot in the First-team All-WCC.[3]

Professional career

Rilski (2013)

On January 31, 2013, Caloiaro signed with the Bulgarian team Rilski Sportist for the rest of the season.[4] On April 7, 2013, Caloiaro recorded a season-high 26 points, shooting 9-of-13 from the field, along with 12 rebounds in a 91–95 loss to Cherno More.[5]

Mitteldeutscher BC (2013–2014)

On June 14, 2013, Caloiaro signed with the German team Mitteldeutscher BC for the 2013–14 season.[6] On December 28, 2013, Caloiaro recorded a season-high 25 points, shooting 9-of-11 from the field, along with six rebounds and two assists in an 83–77 win over Medi Bayreuth.[7] On January 18, 2014, Caloiaro participated in the 2014 BBL All-Star Game.[8] On February 5, 2014, Caloiaro was named MVP of the Month for games played in January.[9]

Caloiaro finished his first season in Germany as the 2014 BBL Regular Season fifth-leading rebounder with 6.8 per game and also averaged 12 points and 1.5 assists per game. On April 24, 2014, Caloiaro earned a spot in the All-BBL First Team.[10]

Telekom Bonn (2014–2015)

On July 25, 2014, Caloiaro signed a one-year deal with Telekom Baskets Bonn.[11] On April 17, 2015, Caloiaro recorded a season-high 26 points, shooting 9-of-15 from the field, along with seven rebounds and two steals in a 78–71 win over Eisbaren Bremerhaven.[12]

Caloiaro helped Bonn reach the 2015 BBL-Pokal Semifinals (German Cup) and the 2015 BBL Playoffs, where they eventually lost to ratiopharm Ulm.

Obradoiro (2015–2016)

On August 1, 2015, Caloiaro signed with the Spanish team Obradoiro CAB for the 2015–16 season.[13] On March 6, 2016, Caloiaro recorded a season-high 23 points, shooting 9-of-13 from the field, along with six rebounds and two steals in an 81–64 win over Manresa.[14]

Büyükçekmece (2016–2017)

On July 3, 2016, Caloiaro signed with the Turkish team Büyükçekmece for the 2016–17 season.[15] On February 11, 2017, Caloiaro recorded a double-double with a season-high 23 points and 14 rebounds, shooting 8-of-15 from the field in 69–73 loss to Tofaş.[16]

Caloiaro helped Büyükçekmece reach the 2017 FIBA Europe Cup Round of 16, where they eventually lost to Enisey.

Banvit (2017–2018)

On July 5, 2017, Caloiaro signed a one-year deal with Banvit.[17] On May 28, 2018, Caloiaro recorded a career-high 29 points, shooting 10-of-12 from the field, along with 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 steals in 81–86 playoff loss to Fenerbahçe.[18]

Caloiaro helped Banvit reach the 2018 Turkish League Semifinals, as well as reaching the 2018 FIBA Champions League Quarterfinals, where they eventually lost to Monaco. In 54 games played during the 2017–18 season (played in the Turkish League and the Champions League), Caloiaro averaged 12.4 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.2 steals per game, shooting 43.8 percent from 3-point range.

Maccabi Tel Aviv (2018–2022)

On June 26, 2018, Caloiaro joined the Israeli team Maccabi Tel Aviv of the EuroLeague, signing a one-year deal.[19] On January 24, 2019, Caloiaro recorded a double-double of 20 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 6-of-9 from the field in an 84–75 win over Panathinaikos.[20] Two days later, Caloiaro was named EuroLeague Round 20 MVP.[21] Caloiaro helped Maccabi win the Israeli League championship title.

On June 30, 2019, Caloiaro signed a one-year contract extension with Maccabi.[22] He averaged 7.2 points and 5.3 rebounds per game during the 2020–21 season. On July 11, 2021, Caloiaro re-signed with the team.[23]

Galatasaray Nef (2022–2023)

On 15 July 2022, he has signed with Galatasaray Nef of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).[24]

Osaka Evessa (2023–2024)

On June 20, 2023, he signed with Osaka Evessa of the B.League.[25]

Kyoto Hannaryz (2024–present)

On June 13, 2024, Caloiaro signed with Kyoto Hannaryz of the B.League.[26]

Personal life

Both of Caloiaro's parents played college basketball, his brother Vinny played professional soccer and sister Joan played high-level college volleyball. Then there are cousins who played for the U.S.A. national teams in soccer and rugby and another, Kerri Walsh Jennings, who won three Olympic gold medals in beach volleyball.[27]

Career statistics

College

|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2008–09| style="text-align:left;"| San Francisco| 30 || 13 || 25.4 || .411 || .274 || .689 || 3.9 || 1.3 || .6 || .2 || 6.0|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2009–10| style="text-align:left;"| San Francisco| 30 || 28 || 28.0 || .497 || .491 || .732 || 3.6 || 1.6 || .7 || .1 || 8.9|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2010–11| style="text-align:left;"| San Francisco| 34 || 34 || 33.4 || .395 || .327 || .787 || 7.2 || 1.8 || .7 || .2 || 9.9|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2011–12| style="text-align:left;"| San Francisco| 34 || 34 || 30.9 || .486 || .382 || .795 || 5.9 || 2.3 || 1.7 || .2 || 14.0|-class="sortbottom"| colspan=2 style="text-align:center;"| Career| 128 || 109 || 29.6 || .448 || .372 || .770 || 5.3 || 1.8 || .9 || .2 || 9.8

EuroLeague

|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2018–19| style="text-align:left;"| Maccabi| 30 || 27 || 24.7 || .478 || .315 || .792 || 4.8 || 1.4 || 1.2 || .1 || 7.4 || 10.2|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2019–20| style="text-align:left;"| Maccabi| 18 || 10 || 21.0 || .456 || .344 || .818 || 2.8 || 1.4 || 0.7 || .0 || 5.6 || |-| style="text-align:left;"| 2020–21| style="text-align:left;"| Maccabi| 33 || 27 || 25.6 || .464 || .317 || .818 || 3.4 || 1.7 || 0.9 || .1 || 5.9 || |-| style="text-align:left;"| 2021–22| style="text-align:left;"| Maccabi| 35 || 18 || 19.8 || .435 || .325 || .913 || 3.1 || 1.3 || 0.6 || .0 || 3.3 || |-|- class="sortbottom"| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career| 116 || 82 || || || || || || || || || ||

Domestic Leagues

|-| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=1| 2013| style="text-align:left;" rowspan=1| Rilski| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=1| NBL| 21 || 29.1 || .522 || .359 || .792 || 7.3 || 2.5 || 1.6 || .0 || 13.2|-| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=1| 2013–14| style="text-align:left;" rowspan=1| Mitteldeutscher BC| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=2| BBL| 34 || 31.3 || .488 || .345 || .767 || 6.8 || 2.2 || 1.0 || .2 || 14.3|-| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=1| 2014–15| style="text-align:left;" rowspan=1| Telekom Bonn| 39 || 26.6 || .502 || .372 || .751 || 4.2 || 1.5 || 1.2 || .1 || 12.0|-| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=1| 2015–16| style="text-align:left;" rowspan=1| Obradoiro| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=1| ACB| 34 || 30.2 || .524 || .330 || .743 || 5.6 || 1.2 || 2.0 || .2 || 11.5|-| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=1| 2016–17| style="text-align:left;" rowspan=1| Büyükçekmece| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=2| BSL| 30 || 29.5 || .581 || .413 || .723 || 6.5 || 1.6 || 1.0 || .3 || 11.9|-| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=1| 2017–18| style="text-align:left;" rowspan=1| Banvit| 35 || 31.2 || .585 || .458 || .827 || 5.9 || 1.8 || 1.2 || .1 || 13.1|-| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=1| 2018–19| style="text-align:left;" rowspan=1| Maccabi| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=1| IPL| 33 || 16.5 || .491 || .371 || .778 || 3.5 || 1.3 || .7 || .0 || 5.2|-|}Source: RealGM

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: San Francisco Dons – Angelo Caloiaro . USFDons.com . September 23, 2018.
  2. Web site: Angelo Caloiaro College Stats. College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com.
  3. News: Three Dons Named to WCC Men's Basketball All-Conference Team . February 28, 2012 . USFDons.com . June 24, 2018.
  4. News: New American in Rilski Sportist . January 31, 2013 . bgbasket.com . June 24, 2018.
  5. News: Euroins Cherno More 95 at BC Rilski Sportist 91 . April 7, 2013 . RealGM.com . August 3, 2018.
  6. News: MCB signs Angelo Caloiaro . Sportando.basketball . June 14, 2013 . June 24, 2018 .
  7. News: Mitteldeutscher BC 83 at Medi Bayreuth 77 . December 28, 2013 . RealGM.com . August 3, 2018.
  8. News: Former Don Angelo Caloiaro Plays in German League All-Star Game . sffoghorn . January 29, 2014 . June 24, 2018 .
  9. News: Angelo Caloiaro, an Italian named MVP of the month in Beko BBL . Sportando.basketball . February 5, 2014 . June 24, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180625021516/https://sportando.basketball/en/germany/bbl/111237/angelo-caloiaro-an-italian-named-mvp-of-the-month-in-beko-bbl.html . June 25, 2018 . dead .
  10. News: Münchens Point Guard Malcolm Delaney zum "Most Valuable Player" gekürt, Wölfe-Trainer Silvano . easycredit-bbl.de . April 24, 2014 . June 24, 2018 . German.
  11. News: Telekom Baskets Bonn announce Angelo Caloiaro . July 25, 2014 . Sportando.basketball . June 24, 2018 .
  12. News: Telekom Baskets Bonn 78 at Eisbaren Bremerhaven 71 . April 17, 2015 . RealGM.com . August 3, 2018.
  13. News: Rio Natura Monbus announces Angelo Caloiaro . Sportando.basketball . August 1, 2015 . June 24, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180625021603/https://sportando.basketball/en/spain/acb/171276/rio-natura-monbus-announces-angelo-caloiaro.html . June 25, 2018 . dead .
  14. News: Rio Natura Monbus Obradoiro 81 at ICL Manresa 64 . March 6, 2016 . RealGM.com . August 3, 2018.
  15. News: Angelo Caloiaro agreed to terms with Buyukcekmece . Sportando.basketball . July 3, 2016 . June 24, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180625021611/https://sportando.basketball/en/turkey/bsl/204743/angelo-caloiaro-agreed-to-terms-with-buyukcekmece.html . June 25, 2018 . dead .
  16. News: Demir Insaat 69 at Tofas SC 73 . RealGM.com . February 11, 2017 . August 3, 2018.
  17. News: Banvit announce Angelo Caloiaro . Sportando.basketball . July 5, 2017 . June 24, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180625021513/https://sportando.basketball/en/turkey/bsl/240031/banvit-announce-angelo-caloiaro.html . June 25, 2018 . dead .
  18. News: Fenerbahce Dogus vs. Banvit – Turkish Basketball Super League Game . TBLStat.net . November 8, 2022 . November 8, 2022.
  19. News: Maccabi FOX signs Caloiaro at forward . EuroLeague.net . June 26, 2018 . June 26, 2018.
  20. News: Maccabi FOX Tel Aviv vs. Panathinaikos OPAP Athens – Game . EuroLeague.net . January 24, 2019 . January 24, 2019.
  21. Web site: Round 20 MVP: Angelo Caloiaro, Maccabi FOX Tel Aviv . January 26, 2019 . EuroLeague.net . January 26, 2019.
  22. Web site: Maccabi Tel Aviv officially keeps Angelo Caloiaro one more season . June 30, 2019 . Sportando.basketball . June 30, 2019.
  23. Web site: Maccabi Tel Aviv confirms Angelo Caloiaro for 2021–22 season . Sportando . July 11, 2021 . July 11, 2021.
  24. Web site: Galatasaray Nef'e hoş geldin Angelo Caloiaro!. July 15, 2022. Galatasaray. tr. July 15, 2022.
  25. Web site: Angelo Caloiaro signs with Osaka Evessa. June 20, 2023. Sportando. En. June 23, 2023.
  26. Web site: アンジェロ・カロイアロ選手 加入のお知らせ. June 13, 2024. Kyoto Hannaryz. Ja. June 17, 2024.
  27. News: Angelo Caloiaro, 'I was literally the last guy off the bench. I never played.' . EuroLeague.net . December 18, 2018 . December 20, 2018.