Steve Serio

About

Wheelchair basketball player and athlete best known for playing for the New York Rolling Knicks in the NWBA Championship Division. He is a 4x Paralympian, 2x Paralympic champion, and 3x Paralympic medalist, two gold and one bronze medal.   

Before Fame

At just 11 months old, he had surgery to remove a spinal tumor which resulted in the compression of his spinal cord and left him paralyzed. He began playing wheelchair basketball in high school, where he was named MVP of the National Junior Championship Tournament. In the year 2010, he graduated from the University of Illinois with a degree in Exercise Physiology.

Trivia

He was the co-captain of the USA Men's National Wheelchair Basketball Team, which led to their first Paralympic gold medal since the year 1988 at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Paralympic Game. He stands 5'6" tall and weighs about 180 pounds.

Family Life

He is the son of Ed and Hilary Serio. He has two younger brothers, Will and Luke. He has been in a relationship with someone named Angela. 

Associated With

In June of 2022, he posted a photo alongside football player Drew Brees.