Santiago Vescovi, a gifted basketball player from Uruguay, currently competes for the Tennessee Volunteers in the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The young athlete has received praise for his outstanding performance on the floor. With his team, he plays point guard, where he has shown his talent and passion for the game.
His skill was immediately recognized when Santiago was still a youth player for Club Atlético Bohemios. Due to his skills, he received an invitation to the Basketball Without Borders camp in The Bahamas in July 2017.
He was then granted the chance to enroll at the NBA Academy Latin America in Mexico City, where he completed an online education at the Apex Learning Virtual School. When he transferred to the NBA Global Academy in Australia in 2019, his team won the NBA Academy Games championship.
For his efforts and abilities, Santiago Vescovi has won various awards and accolades. He was given a three-star rating by ESPN and Rivals, but a four-star rating by 247Sports. He averaged 17.4 points per game and was chosen as the 2019 Skill Factory Tournament of Champions’ most valuable player.
He contributed 12.5 points, 4.3 rebounds, three assists, and 1.5 steals per game for the Uruguay Elite Team at the NBA G League International Challenge in September 2019.
Santiago Vescovi has represented his nation at both the junior and senior levels in addition to playing for the Tennessee Volunteers. In 2016, when competing for the Uruguayan junior national team, he averaged 21.8 points, six rebounds, and 3.4 assists per game while competing in the FIBA South America U-15 Championship.
At the 2019 Pan American Games, he made his senior squad debut and displayed his abilities to the globe.
On September 14, 2001, Santiago Vescovi was born in Montevideo, Uruguay. His mother’s name is Laura Vannet, and his father, Pablo Vescovi, played volleyball with Atlético Bohemios.
His grandfather was a basketball player who represented both Bohemios and Uruguay in international competitions. Santiago and his sister Lucia were born and raised in Uruguay before being brought to the United States.
Santiago Vescovi has a promising future ahead of him and has already accomplished a lot in his basketball career despite his youth. He is certain to continue building a name for himself in the world of basketball thanks to his talent, commitment, and hard work.
Santiago Vescovi High School
Santiago Vescovi went to NBA Global Academy
Santiago Vescovi College
Santiago Vescovi is at the University of Tennessee
Santiago Vescovi Age
Santiago Vescovi is 21 years (born 14 September 2001)
Santiago Vescovi Height
Santiago Vescovi stands 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) tall
Santiago Vescovi Weight
Santiago Vescovi weighs 191 lb (87 kg)
Santiago Vescovi Stats
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–20 | Tennessee | 19 | 19 | 30.3 | .373 | .360 | .808 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 1.2 | .2 | 10.7 |
| 2020–21 | Tennessee | 27 | 23 | 29.2 | .388 | .373 | .816 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 1.2 | .0 | 8.7 |
| 2021–22 | Tennessee | 35 | 35 | 31.2 | .413 | .403 | .793 | 4.4 | 3.2 | 1.7 | .2 | 13.3 |
| Career | 81 | 77 | 30.3 | .397 | .386 | .803 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 1.4 | .1 | 11.2 | |
Santiago Vescovi NBA Draft
At the moment, Santiago Vescovi projects to be a borderline second-round candidate for the 2023 draft.
Santiago Vescovi Twitter
Santiago Vescovi’s Twitter handle is @_Volscovi_ (unconfirmed)
Santiago Vescovi Instagram
Santiago Vescovi’s Instagram handle is @santivescovi