Patricio Garino

Patricio Garino

Garino in 2015
No. 25 – Austin Spurs
Position	Shooting guard / Small forward
League	NBA Development League
Personal information
Born	May 17, 1993 Mar del Plata, Argentina
Nationality	Argentine
Listed height	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight	203 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High school	Montverde Academy (Montverde, Florida)
College	George Washington (2012–2016)
NBA draft	2016 / Undrafted
Playing career	2016–present
Career history
2016–present	Austin Spurs
Career highlights and awards
Second-team All-Atlantic 10 (2016) 3× Atlantic 10 All-Defensive Team (2013–2016) Atlantic 10 All-Academic Team (2016)
Medals Men's basketball Representing  Argentina FIBA Americas Championship 2015 Mexico City

Patricio "Pato" Garino Gullotta (born May 17, 1993) is an Argentine professional basketball player for the Austin Spurs of the NBA Development League. He played college basketball for George Washington University^[1] and represents the Argentine national team.^[2]

High school career

Garino attended Montverde Academy, leading the Eagles to a 23–4 overall record and a No. 9 ranking in the final ESPNHS Powerade Fab 50 in 2011–12.^[3]

College career

Garino spent four seasons at George Washington University. In his final season, he helped guide the Colonials to the 2016 NIT Championship and was named to the All-Tournament Team. He earned Atlantic 10 All-Defensive Team and the All-Conference Second Team honors after averaging 14.1 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.37 steals in 32.0 minutes, while shooting .510 (203-398) from the field and .430 (58-135) from three-point range. He was named to the Atlantic 10 All-Defensive Team in each of his final three seasons. For his collegiate career, he averaged 12.0 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.71 steals in 30.1 minutes while shooting .508 (567-1,1167) from the field and .364 (102-280) from long range. He ranks third in school history on George Washington's career steals list (219) and is 11th all-time in scoring (1,536 points).^[4]

College statistics

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2012–13	George Washington	30	30	26.9	.427	.286	.648	3.4	2.1	2.3	0.4	8.8
2013–14	George Washington	26	14	28.7	.561	.343	.593	4.4	2.0	1.6	0.8	12.1
2014–15	George Washington	35	35	31.6	.531	.296	.735	5.3	1.5	1.7	0.8	12.4
2015–16	George Washington	38	38	32.0	.510	.430	.689	4.2	1.5	1.4	0.8	14.1

Professional career

After going undrafted in the 2016 NBA draft, Garino joined the Orlando Magic for the 2016 NBA Summer League.^[5] On July 29, 2016, he signed with the San Antonio Spurs,^[4] but was waived on October 22 after appearing in four preseason games.^[6] Seven days later, he was acquired by the Austin Spurs of the NBA Development League as an affiliate of San Antonio.^[7]

Personal life

The son of Alicia Gullotta and Oscar Garino, he has two older sisters, Lorena and Natalia.^[3]

References

1. "Hawks' Bembry Named Atlantic 10 Player of the Year, Schmidt Voted as Coach of the Year". Atlantic10.com. March 8, 2016. Retrieved June 13, 2016.
2. Eisenhauer, Mark (November 2, 2015). "Garino set to lead Colonials after sharing court with national heroes this summer". The GW Hatchet. Retrieved June 13, 2016.
3. "13 Patricio Garino". GWSports.com. Retrieved October 22, 2016.
4. "SAN ANTONIO SIGNS PATRICIO GARINO". NBA.com. July 29, 2016. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
5. "Magic's Patricio Garino: Will play summer league with Magic". CBSSports.com. June 24, 2016. Retrieved June 24, 2016.
6. "SPURS WAIVE JOEL ANTHONY, RYAN ARCIDIACONO, PATRICIO GARINO AND LIVIO JEAN-CHARLES". NBA.com. October 22, 2016. Retrieved October 22, 2016.
7. "AUSTIN SPURS ANNOUNCE 2016 RETURNING PLAYERS AND TRAINING CAMP INVITEES". NBA.com. October 29, 2016. Retrieved October 30, 2016.

External links

• Patricio Garino at gwsports.com