Gabriele Procida, a 6-foot-7 forward from Fortitudo Bologna in Italy, will reportedly remain in the 2022 NBA draft, according to Jonathan Givony of ESPN.
Procida, who was born in Italy, averaged 6.9 points and three rebounds on 38.3% shooting from 3-point range in 26 games this season. He produced perhaps his best game of the year on Dec. 13, recording a season-high 19 points and seven rebounds.
The 6-foot-7 forward was among those prospects that participated in the draft combine last month in Chicago, Illinois. He measured in with a 6-foot-8 wingspan and recorded a 3.02-second three-quarter sprint, which was tied for the fastest time.
Procida had until 5 p.m. EDT on Monday to withdraw from the draft.
He debuted with the Italian senior team at the 2022 EuroBasket qualifier and had 10 points and three rebounds in a loss to North Macedonia. He also played in the 2019 FIBA U18 European Championship, averaging 13.1 points and 4.6 rebounds.
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Procida is considered a potential second-round pick this year. He previously tested the pre-draft process last year but elected to return to Italy for one more season. He has great athleticism and is highly touted as a 3-and-D prospect.
The NBA draft will take place on June 23.
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