Ryan Arcidiacono is heading overseas.
Two years after his last NBA game, the former Knicks guard has signed a one-year deal with the Frankfurt Skyliners in Germany, according to Luke Adams of Hoop Rumors. It’s a new chapter for a player whose basketball path has already taken him from Villanova glory to multiple NBA stops and, now, back into the international game.
Arcidiacono’s name first became familiar to college hoops fans during his run at Villanova from 2012 to 2016. He picked up the nickname “Arch of Dimes” for the way he led and managed the offense, and his senior season gave him a permanent spot in Wildcats lore.
Villanova beat North Carolina in the NCAA title game, with Arcidiacono delivering the assist to Kris Jenkins on the buzzer-beating winner. He also took home the Final Four's Most Outstanding Player Award.
By the time he left Villanova, Arcidiacono had made history there as the first player in program history to finish with 1,600 points and 500 assists. He ended his college career with 1,604 points and 535 assists.
In the NBA, Arcidiacono’s run stretched from 2017 to 2024. The Chicago Bulls drafted him in 2016, and he spent four seasons with them from 2017 to 2021. He then moved on to the Knicks from 2022 to 2023, before being sent to the Portland Trail Blazers, where he played in 2023.
Arcidiacono returned to New York in 2024, though his minutes were limited. Even so, he became a favorite of then-coach Tom Thidbeadu, who praised his professional composure.
Over his NBA career, Arcidiacono averaged 4.o points, 1.9 assists, and 1.8 rebounds in 15.3 minutes per game.
He has also played professionally in Italy and Puerto Rico.
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