Leonidas Kaselakis
| Panathinaikos | |
|---|---|
| Position | Small forward / Power forward |
| League | Greek Basket League EuroLeague |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 1, 1990 Cholargos, Greece |
| Nationality | Greek |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7.5 in (2.02 m) |
| Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 2012: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2008–present |
| Career history | |
| 2008–2012 | Ilysiakos |
| 2012–2014 | PAOK |
| 2014–2015 | AEK Athens |
| 2015–2016 | Nea Kifissia |
| 2016–2018 | Astana |
| 2018–2020 | Promitheas Patras |
| 2020–present | Panathinaikos |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Leonidas Kaselakis (Greek: Λεωνίδας Κασελάκης; born June 1, 1990) is a Greek professional basketball player for Panathinaikos of the Greek Basket League and the EuroLeague. He is a 2.02 m (6 ft 7 1⁄2 in) tall,[1] 109 kg (240 lbs.)[2] small forward, who can also play at the power forward position if needed.
Professional career
Kaselakis began his professional career in the Greek Second Division with Ilysiakos. He signed a two-year contract with the Greek First Division club, PAOK, in 2012.[3] In 2014, he moved to the Greek club AEK Athens.
He was named the Greek League Most Improved Player in 2016.[4] On July 17, 2016, Kaselakis signed with the Kazakh VTB United League team Astana.[5]
On June 27, 2018, Kaselakis returned to Greece and signed a two-year contract with Promitheas Patras.
On August 7, 2020, Kaselakis officially signed a one-year contract with Greek Basket League champions and EuroLeague club Panathinaikos.[6]
National team career
Greek junior national team
As a member of the junior national basketball teams of Greece, Kaselakis won the gold medal at the 2008 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship and the silver medal at the 2009 FIBA Under-19 World Cup. He also won the gold medal at the 2009 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship and the silver medal at the 2010 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship with Greece's junior national team.
Greek senior national team
Kaselakis first became a member of the senior Greek national basketball team in 2018. He played at the 2019 FIBA World Cup qualification.
Awards and accomplishments
Pro career
Greek junior national team
- 2008 Albert Schweitzer Tournament:
Gold - 2008 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship: Gold
- 2009 FIBA Under-19 World Cup:
Silver - 2009 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship: Gold
- 2010 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship: Silver
References
- ^ LEONIDAS KASELAKIS basketball profile Height:202 cm/6'8".
- ^ Leonidas Kaselakis | Weight: 109 kg.
- ^ Απέκτησε Κασελάκη ο ΠΑΟΚ (in Greek).
- ^ Πιο βελτιωμένος ο Κασελάκης (in Greek).
- ^ "Leonidas Kaselakis moves to Astana". 17 July 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
- ^ "Panathinaikos announces Leonidas Kaselakis". Sportando. August 7, 2020. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
External links
- EuroCup Profile
- FIBA Profile
- Eurobasket.com Profile
- Greek Basket League Profile (in English)
- Greek Basket League Profile (in Greek)
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- AEK B.C. players
- Basketball players at the 2015 European Games
- BC Astana players
- European Games competitors for Greece
- Greek men's basketball players
- Ilysiakos B.C. players
- Nea Kifissia B.C. players
- PAOK B.C. players
- Power forwards (basketball)
- Promitheas Patras B.C. players
- Small forwards
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