Donte DiVincenzo
Basketball player with NCAA championship
Born
January 31st, 1997
28 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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A professional basketball player participated in collegiate basketball at Villanova University. Contributed to Villanova's victory in the NCAA Championship in 2016, earning the Final Four Most Outstanding Player award. Drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks in 2018, participated in the 2021 NBA Championship win with the team. Later joined the Golden State Warriors in 2022, continuing an active career in the NBA.
Winning the NCAA Championship in 2016
Winning the NBA Championship in 2021
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