Stefano Rusconi (born October 2, 1968) is a retired Italian professional

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player. At a height of tall, he played at the center position.

Professional career

Rusconi was drafted by the

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, in the 2nd round (52nd overall pick), of the 1990 NBA Draft. They traded his

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draft rights to the

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, in 1991, for the draft rights to Miloš Babić. Rusconi appeared in seven games with the Suns, in the

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. He was a member of the

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team, in 1990. Rusconi was the Italian League MVP in 1995.

National team career

Rusconi was a member of the senior

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. With Italy, he won the silver medal at the

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External links

Italian League Profile

Liga ACB Profile
Retrieved 7 July 2015

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