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Jersey Number 27
Denis Badalau
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-8
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Giurgiu, Romania
- High School:
- Centro Studi Alessandro Manzoni
Badalau joins the Scarlet Knights as a native of Romania who played last season in Serie A in Italy. At just 19 years old, Badalau has experience against professionals in Europe and looks to bring his 6-foot-8 frame to the Big Ten Conference this fall.
2025–26 Season
- Scored 10 points and had a team-high plus-17 in the win over American.
- Had a team-high 19 points in the win against Maine.
- Had seven rebounds and five points in 21 minutes in his debut at RU.
- Appeared in 7 games, averaging 7.6 minutes, 1.9 points, and 1.3 rebounds per game.
- Totaled 13 rebounds and 2 assists during his time in Serie A.
- Scored a season-high 8 points vs. Napoli (May 10).
- Played in six games, averaging 3.8 points, 1.2 rebounds, and 0.9 assists in 11.3 minutes per game.
- Shot 50% from inside the arc, just under 40% from three-point range, and was perfect from the free-throw line.
- Recorded seven points vs. Besiktas (Feb. 5).
- Averaged just under 16.0 points per game in 26.0 minutes, shooting 51% from the field, 45% from three, and 88% from the line.
- Notable performance: tallied 12 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 steals in a win over Norway (85–71).
- Scored a career-high 25 points against Bulgaria (July 17).
- Gold Medalist with the Romanian National Team.
- Attracted attention from several Big Ten, ACC, and AAC programs.
- Named to the 2024 EB Adidas Next Generation Tournament Finals First Team.
- Won the 2025 Italian National Cup with Aquila Trento.
- Developed at the Italian Prep Academy in Rome, laying the foundation for his international success.
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