Amedeo Della Valle

Amedeo Della Valle (born 11 April 1993) is an Italian basketball player. He now plays for Basket Brescia Leonessa in the Italian Lega Basket Serie A.

He started playing basketball at Findlay Prep in Henderson, Nevada. After that, he played college basketball for two seasons at the Ohio State University.

Della Valle is known for his skills and helps his team succeed.

High school career

Amedeo Della Valle moved to the United States in 2011 to join Findlay Prep high school in Henderson, Nevada. While he was there, he helped his team win the National High School Invitational in 2012. He also set a school record by making 66 three-pointers in one season.

College career

Amedeo Della Valle chose to play basketball for Ohio State after finishing high school. He had offers from Arizona and Texas A&M but picked Ohio State. In his first year, he mostly sat on the bench because he needed to adjust to college basketball. By his second year, he started playing more. One of his best games was when he helped the team win against Nebraska in the Big Ten tournament. After Ohio State lost an early game in the NCAA Division I tournament, Amedeo decided to return to Italy to play professional basketball.

Professional career

Amedeo Della Valle is an Italian basketball player who plays for Basket Brescia Leonessa in the Italian Lega Basket Serie A. He started his career in Italy with Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia, a team that focuses on young Italian talent.

Over the years, Della Valle has earned many honors. In 2014, he was named LBA All-Star and won the EuroChallenge.

He has played for several teams, including Olimpia Milano and Herbalife Gran Canaria. In 2021, he returned to Italy with Basket Brescia Leonessa and had a great season, scoring 18.5 points per game. He was named LBA Most Valuable Player for the 2021–22 season.

In the next season, he helped Brescia win the Italian Basketball Cup and was named the tournament’s MVP.

National team career

Amedeo Della Valle started playing for the youth teams of the Italian national team in 2009 with the Under-16 group. He won a gold medal with the U20 team at the 2013 European Championship. He was an important player and received the MVP award. He later joined the team for EuroBasket 2015, beginning on September 5.

Personal life

Amedeo's father is Carlo Della Valle, who played basketball in the top division and was known for his skill. Amedeo decided to go to the U.S. after a trip to Miami with his mother in 2006, where he liked the lifestyle and wanted to play basketball there.

While at Ohio State University, Amedeo became popular for his unique look and personality. In 2014, he tried to be student-body president in a fun way, promising things like official snow days for everyone, and came in fifth place. He also has a popular Facebook page and a clothing brand called "La Faccia Cattiva di Amedeo Della Valle" based on his special way of celebrating after making a three-pointer shot.

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