John Petrucelli
John Petrucelli | |
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| Born | October 27, 1992 United States |
| Occupation | Professional basketball player |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Known for | Playing for Trapani Shark in Lega Basket Serie A (LBA) |
John Petrucelli (born October 27, 1992) is a professional basketball athlete, originally from the United States and later naturalized as an Italian citizen, currently playing for Trapani Shark in the Lega Basket Serie A (LBA). His collegiate basketball tenure was at Molloy College, after which he embarked on a professional journey that included stints in Slovakia, the NBA G League, and Israel.
Early life and college career
Petrucelli completed his high school education at Hicksville High School in Hicksville, New York, where he earned All-County honors during the 2009–10 season and secured All-Conference accolades as a junior.
During his senior year at Molloy College, he posted averages of 23 points, 7.6 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3.6 steals per game, guiding his team to the conference semi-finals. On March 4, 2014, he received the distinction of East Coast Conference Player of the Year. His achievements were later recognized with induction into Molloy's Athletic Hall of Fame on January 16, 2020.
Iskra Svit (2015–2016)
Petrucelli initiated his professional basketball career on January 29, 2015, signing with Iskra Svit in the Slovak Basketball League. A standout performance occurred on November 7, 2015, when he tallied a personal best of 27 points on an efficient 11-of-16 shooting, complemented by five rebounds, seven assists, and three steals in an 81–64 victory against Karlovka Bratislava. Over the course of the 2015–16 season's 21 games, he averaged 16.4 points, 5.1 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 1.9 steals per contest.
Erie BayHawks / Lakeland Magic (2016–2019)
On June 6, 2016, Petrucelli was acquired by the Erie BayHawks, the NBA Development League affiliate of the Orlando Magic. He signed with Orlando Magic on October 10, 2018; however, he was released two days later following training camp. Throughout the 2018–19 season with the Lakeland Magic, he averaged 12.1 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 1.7 steals per game while shooting an impressive 45.2% from beyond the arc.
Petrucelli participated with the Orlando Magic during the 2019 NBA Summer League beginning June 25, 2019.
Hapoel Be'er Sheva (2019–2020)
On July 16, 2019, Petrucelli inked a one-year deal with Hapoel Be'er Sheva competing in the Israeli Basketball Premier League. He maintained averages of approximately 13 points, 3.9 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 2.5 steals per game during his tenure.
Ratiopharm Ulm (2020–2021)
Petrucelli joined German club ratiopharm Ulm of the Basketball Bundesliga on August 3, 2020.
Brescia Leonessa (2021–2024)
On July 16, 2021, he signed with Italy's Brescia Leonessa, competing in both the Italian top-tier league Lega Basket Serie A (LBA) and the EuroCup Basketball competition.
Trapani Shark (2024–present)
Most recently, on July 1, 2024, Petrucelli committed to playing for Trapani Shark in Italy’s Lega Basket Serie A (LBA).