The Italian national team center arrives to a EuroLeague club for the first time
Big Leonardo Tote bags deal with Milan
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EA7 Emporio Armani Milan has signed Leonardo Tote to a multi-year deal, marking a new chapter for both the club and the Italian big man.
Tote (2.11 meters, 28 years old) arrives from Napoli Basket, where he averaged 14.0 points on 63.4% shooting, 6.0 rebounds and 1.1 blocks in 30 Italian League appearances last season. He ranked ninth in the league in average PIR (17.3).
“I am happy, proud, and honored to join a prestigious and successful club like Olimpia Milano, with its tradition and goals," Tote said after the signing was announced. "For me, it's like a dream come true. I can't wait to start working with my new teammates, the coaching staff, and finally play in front of the Olimpia fans.”
The big man began his professional career with Brescia in 2015, where he helped the team gain promotion from Serie A2 to the top flight. He then spent time with Verona and Jesi in the Italian second division before joining Pesaro for a breakthrough campaign in Italy’s top division. Over subsequent years, Tote featured for Fortitudo Bologna and Pesaro – with a stint in Spain with Bilbao Basket in between – before moving to Napoli last summer.
Tote has also been a regular on the Italian national team in recent years, after representing his country at the U17, U18, U19 and U20 levels. For Milan the signing of Tote adds another weapon to a frontline that has dealt with injuries in recent seasons.