Luigi Suigo Withdraws From NBA Draft to Commit to Villanova
Villanova will add a 7-foot-3 starting center as Suigo delays his NBA entry.
Overview
- Luigi Suigo withdrew from the 2026 NBA draft and committed to play for Villanova on Saturday, June 13.
- He measured about 7'3" without shoes and 289 pounds at the NBA combine, and mock drafts placed him in the late first to early second round.
- Villanova expects Suigo to start at center next season as part of a roster overhaul that also added forwards Kwame Evans Jr. and Devin Royal.
- Suigo spent 2025-26 with Mega Basket in the Adriatic League where he averaged roughly 8 points, 5 rebounds, and 1 block in limited minutes.
- Questions remain about NCAA rules for players who previously played professionally in Europe and how those rules will apply to international signees like Suigo.