Angelo Caloiaro
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Angelo Dominik Caloiaro, an American-Italian, plays forward for the Kyoto Hannaryz in Japan’s B.League. After college ball at the University of San Francisco, he turned pro, suiting up in Bulgaria, Germany, Spain, Turkey, and Israel. He sees time at both power forward and small forward.
College career
Caloiaro played for the University of San Francisco's Dons. As a junior he averaged 7.3 rebounds per game, third in the West Coast Conference. In his senior season he averaged 14.2 points (sixth in the WCC), 5.9 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.5 steals (fifth) per game.
He ranked third in the WCC in two-point field goal percentage (.580) and sixth in free throw percentage (.793). Caloiaro finished fifth on USF's career three-point list with 131 and tied for third in the WCC with six double-doubles. On February 28, 2012, he was named to the First-team All-WCC.
Professional career
Caloiaro began his professional career with Bulgarian club Rilski Sportist on January 31, 2013. On April 7, 2013, he recorded a season-high 26 points and 12 rebounds in a loss to Cherno More. He moved to German team Mitteldeutscher BC for 2013–14, posting a season-high 25 points on December 28, 2013, in a win over Medi Bayreuth. He participated in the 2014 BBL All-Star Game and was named MVP of the Month for January.
Caloiaro finished the season as the BBL's fifth-leading rebounder (6.8 per game) while averaging 12 points and 1.5 assists, earning All-BBL First Team honors. On July 25, 2014, he signed a one-year deal with Telekom Baskets Bonn, where he scored a season-high 26 points on April 17, 2015, in a win over Eisbaren Bremerhaven. Bonn reached the 2015 BBL-Pokal Semifinals and the 2015 BBL Playoffs. On August 1, 2015, Caloiaro signed with Spanish team Obradoiro CAB for 2015–16, recording a season-high 23 points on March 6, 2016, against Manresa.
He then joined Turkish club Büyükçekmece for 2016–17, posting a double-double of 23 points and 14 rebounds on February 11, 2017, in a loss to Tofaş. Büyükçekmece reached the 2017 FIBA Europe Cup Round of 16. On July 5, 2017, Caloiaro signed a one-year deal with Banvit. On May 28, 2018, he scored a career-high 29 points in a playoff loss to Fenerbahçe.
Banvit reached the 2018 Turkish League Semifinals and the 2018 FIBA Champions League Quarterfinals. Over 54 games in the 2017–18 season, he averaged 12.4 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.2 steals, shooting 43.8 percent from three-point range.
Did You Know?
- He led Archbishop Mitty High School to the 2008 California State Division II title game.
- His cousin, Kerri Walsh Jennings, won three Olympic gold medals in beach volleyball.
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