Stefano Rusconi (born October 2, 1968) is a retired Italian professional basketball player. At a height of 208 cm (6 ft 10 in) tall, he played at the center position.
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Born | (1968-10-02) October 2, 1968 (age 53) Bassano del Grappa, Italy | ||||||||||||||||
Nationality | Italian | ||||||||||||||||
Listed height | 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||
Listed weight | 125 kg (275 lb) | ||||||||||||||||
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NBA draft | 1990 / Round: 2 / Pick: 52nd overall | ||||||||||||||||
Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers | |||||||||||||||||
Playing career | 1985–2010 | ||||||||||||||||
Position | Center | ||||||||||||||||
Number | 51 | ||||||||||||||||
Career history | |||||||||||||||||
1985–1991 | Pallacanestro Varese | ||||||||||||||||
1991–1995 | Benetton Treviso | ||||||||||||||||
1995–1996 | Phoenix Suns | ||||||||||||||||
1996–1998 | Benetton Treviso | ||||||||||||||||
1998–1999 | Saski Baskonia | ||||||||||||||||
1999–2002 | Olimpia Milano | ||||||||||||||||
2002–2003 | Pallacanestro Reggiana | ||||||||||||||||
2003–2006 | Basket Draghi Novara | ||||||||||||||||
2006–2007 | Aironi Basket Novara | ||||||||||||||||
2007–2008 | Effe 2000 Basket Genova | ||||||||||||||||
2008–2009 | Tigullio Santa Margherita Ligure | ||||||||||||||||
2009 | Riviera Vado Basket | ||||||||||||||||
2009–2010 | CUS Bari Pallacanestro | ||||||||||||||||
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Rusconi was drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers, in the 2nd round (52nd overall pick), of the 1990 NBA Draft. They traded his NBA draft rights to the Phoenix Suns, in 1991, for the draft rights to Miloš Babić. Rusconi appeared in seven games with the Suns, in the 1995–96 NBA season.
He was a member of the FIBA European Selection team, in 1990. Rusconi was the Italian League MVP in 1995.
Rusconi was a member of the senior Italian national basketball team. With Italy, he won the silver medal at the 1991 EuroBasket.
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