Italian center Luigi Suigo has officially withdrawn from the NBA Draft and committed to Villanova per On3.
Prior to declaring for the NBA Draft, the 7-foot-3 nineteen-year-old played overseas for Mega Superbet in the Serbian League and ABA League. Suigo played in 26 games during the 2025-26 season, averaging 7.9 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 0.7 assists for Mega Superbet.
Suigo also played in three games for the Italian National team during the 2025-26 season.
Suigo is Villanova’s seventh addition to the 2026-27 roster, joining freshman guard Adam Oumiddoch and transfer guards Elijah Crawford (UIC), Jake Fiegen (Cornell) and Darryl “Buddy” Simmons II (St. Bonaventure), as well as transfer forwards Kwame Evans Jr. (Oregon) and Devin Royal (Ohio State).
Following the departure of senior center Duke Brennan, Suigo will likely play an important part in filling the role as the Wildcats’ center.
“We’re excited to welcome Luigi to Villanova and America,” head coach Kevin Willard told Villanova Athletics. “He is a player with exceptional skill, length, and feel for the game. This is a great fit for our team.”
Following his arrival to Villanova, PA, Suigo will return to his home country as the Wildcats kick off their 2026-27 season in November at the Eternal City Tip-Off in Rome, Italy.
