Giannoulis Larentzakis

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Giannoulis Larentzakis
Γιαννούλης Λαρεντζάκης
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Larentzakis, in action with Kolossos Rodou, in 2016.
No. 12 – AEK Athens
PositionShooting guard
LeagueGreek League
Champions League
Personal information
Born (1993-09-22) September 22, 1993 (age 30)
Maroussi, Athens, Greece
NationalityGreek
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
Playing career2011–present
Career history
2011–2013Ikaros Kallitheas
2013–2016Aris Thessaloniki
2014–2016Kolossos Rodou
2016–presentAEK Athens
Career highlights and awards

Giannoulis Larentzakis (Greek: Γιαννούλης Λαρεντζάκης; born September 22, 1993; nickname: Lary) is a Greek professional basketball player for AEK Athens of the Greek League. He is 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) tall with a wingspan of 2.16 m.[1] He plays at the shooting guard position. He is originated from Kythnos island.

Professional career

Larentzakis began his professional career with the Greek League club Ikaros, during the 2011–12 season. In 2013, he moved to the Greek club Aris, signing a three-year contract with the team. On August 28, 2014, he moved to the Greek club Kolossos Rodou, on loan from Aris.[2]

On July 28, 2015, it was announced that Larentzakis would continue his loan spell, for another year, with Kolossos.[3] In 27 games played with Kolossos, during the Greek League 2015–16 season, he averaged 11.9 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 1.4 steals per game.[4] On May 24, 2016, Larentzakis signed a four-year contract with the Spanish club CAI Zaragoza, of the Spanish ACB League.[5][6]

On June 9, 2016, Greek club AEK Athens paid Larentzakis' 25,000 euros buyout to CAI Zaragoza,[7] and signed him to a four-year contract.[8][9] With AEK, he won the title, 2018 edition of the Greek Cup, and the Basketball Champions League's 2017–18 season championship.

National team career

Greek junior national team

Larentzakis played at the 2011 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship, the 2012 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship, and the 2013 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship with the junior national teams of Greece.

Greek senior team

Larentzakis became a member of the senior Greek national basketball team in 2017,[10] and he played at the 2019 FIBA World Cup qualification.[11]

Awards and accomplishments

Pro career

Career statistics

Domestic Leagues

Regular season

Legend
  GP Games played  MPG  Minutes per game  FG%  Field goal percentage
 3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage  RPG  Rebounds per game
 APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game  BPG  Blocks per game
 PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high     Led the league

Note: Only games in the primary domestic competitions are included. Therefore, games in cup or European competitions are left out.

Year Team League GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2011–12 Ikaros Kallitheas GBL 12 8.6 .415 .300 .571 0.8 0.3 0.3 0.0 3.7
2012–13 Ikaros Kallitheas GBL 19 12.2 .269 .297 .882 1.5 1.1 0.5 0.0 4.1
2013–14 Aris GBL 12 6.4 .438 .250 .286 0.7 0.6 0.3 0.0 2.8
2014–15 Kolossos Rodou GBL 25 12.0 .415 .250 .689 2.4 1.2 0.6 0.1 6.7
2015–16 Kolossos Rodou GBL 25 23.0 .383 .287 .753 4.3 3.0 1.3 0.0 11.8
2016–17 A.E.K. GBL 26 16.4 .368 .290 .677 2.4 1.5 1.0 0.1 4.9
2017–18 A.E.K. GBL 25 20.3 .386 .347 .622 2.7 1.3 0.6 0.1 7.6

Basketball Champions League

[12]

Denotes seasons in which Giannoulis Larentzakis won the FIBA Champions League
Year Team GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2016–17 A.E.K. 18 16.4 .468 .368 .815 2.9 1.4 1.1 .1 6.0
2017–18 A.E.K. 19 21.8 .362 .313 .811 2.2 1.3 1.1 .0 7.1

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