Last Updated on September 12, 2024 by Mathew Diekhake
Here is the detailed profile of Vincenzo Esposito:
- Full Name: Vincenzo Esposito
- Nationality: Italian
- Age: Born on March 1, 1969
- Hometown: Caserta, Italy
- Height: 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 meters)
- Weight: 190 pounds (86 kg) during his playing career
- Wingspan: 6 feet 4 inches
- Shoe Size: Size 13 (US)
- Number: 5, 7 (depending on the team)
- Position: Shooting guard
- High School: Grew up in Italy, no formal U.S.-style high school basketball system applied
- College: Did not attend a U.S. college, developed through Italian youth basketball systems
- NBA Draft: Undrafted
- Teams Played For:
- Juvecaserta Basket (Italy, 1984–1993, 1999–2004)
- Scavolini Pesaro (Italy, 1993–1995)
- Toronto Raptors (NBA, 1995–1996)
- Various other Italian clubs including Virtus Roma, Napoli, and Montecatini post-NBA
- Championship Rings: None in the NBA, but won the Italian Cup in 1988 with Juvecaserta Basket
- Kids: Information about his children is not widely publicized
- Siblings: Information about his siblings is not widely available
Vincenzo Esposito was the first Italian-born player to play in the NBA when he suited up for the Toronto Raptors in their inaugural season (1995–1996). Known for his scoring ability and shooting touch, he had a long and successful career in Italy before and after his brief stint in the NBA. He later transitioned into coaching after his playing career.