Waiting to find out who will be the coach for next season, at home Estra Pistoia he arrives Michael Anumba, the second purchase of the Tuscan club ahead of next season. The second transfer coup of the Ron Rowan era.
Estra Pistoia, officer Michael Anumba
Estra Pistoia has signed Michael Anumba, a winger born in 1999 and born in Reggio Emilia. It was in the Reggio Emilia club that Michael took his first steps, completing the entire youth sector at Pallacanestro Reggiana, before continuing his creative growth path. Another purchase for the Tuscan club after that of Luka Brajkovic. Anumba will replace the departing Carl Wheatle, who will leave Tuscany.
Yes, because Michael Anumba he first played the Loreto Manchester High School and subsequently embarked on the NCAA adventure in the 2018-2019 season where he wore the jersey of the Winthorp Eagles. His contribution to the American university championship was immediately important: in his first year Anumba played 30 games with 6.9 points and 3.8 rebounds in 23 minutes on average. Figures that will remain constant even in the following two seasons. Michael’s contribution grows in the 2020-2021 season, where he collects 7.7 points and 3.9 rebounds in 27 minutes on average and, again with the Winthorp Eagles, he plays the NCAA March Madness.
The following season, a bad injury forced him to the pits, but he did not give up and in his last season at college he produced his best numbers: 8.8 points on 47.2% from beyond the arc and eight double figures in the 17 races played. Anumba also had the honor of wearing the blue shirt with the Under 16 selection, as well as being called up to the experimental Under 23 national team, he will be able to play as an Italian, without thus affecting the number of foreigners for Pistoia.
Anumba’s words
These are the very first declarations of Michael Anumbaon the sidelines of the official announcement: “In recent years in the United States I have always followed Italian basketball and, several times, I have seen Pistoia’s matches which has always given the idea of being a tough team surrounded by a city passionate about basketball. The support is incredible and there is a great atmosphere at PalaCarrara. I have already had the opportunity to speak with president Ron Rowan and I assured him that I am ready to give everything for the shirt.
As for my career, I spent six years at university in America which helped me complete my studies with a Master’s in finance and, from a sporting point of view, I won two championships and there was the opportunity to play March Madness which is the maximum expression of NCAA basketball. Now, however, the desire to return to Italy is great and I am really happy that Pistoia will be my first stop. The team is coming off a great championship this year, after returning to Serie A, and I will try to give my contribution to take a further step forward. I’m excited and can’t wait to get to the city to meet my new teammates and the fans!”.
