Galatasaray added American-Italian player John Petrucelli, who plays in the shooting guard and small forward positions, to its squad. In the statement made on the official website of the Yellow-Reds, it was stated that a contract was signed until the end of the 2025-2026 season, and it was said: “The 193 cm tall Petrucelli, who has gained significant experience both at the club level and the national team level, will strengthen our team by appearing on the field under the Galatasaray jersey from the second half of the season with his energy and ability to play both sides of the game. We wish the experienced player a season full of success and welcome him to the Galatasaray family.”
Born in New York, USA, Petrucelli started his basketball career at Molloy College at the college level and started his professional career after university in NBA organizations, playing in the NBA Summer League and G-League levels for Orlando Magic. The 33-year-old basketball player also played in Europe for Ratiopharm Ulm, Germani Brescia and finally Trapani Sharks.