Ioannis Papapetrou
No. 10 – Panathinaikos | |
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Position | Small forward |
League | Greek Basket League EuroLeague |
Personal information | |
Born | Patras, Greece | March 30, 1994
Nationality | Greek |
Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
Listed weight | 233 lb (106 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Florida Air Academy (Melbourne, Florida) |
College | Texas (2012–2013) |
NBA draft | 2014 / Undrafted |
Playing career | 2013–present |
Career history | |
2013–2018 | Olympiacos |
2018–present | Panathinaikos |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Ioannis Papapetrou (Greek: Ιωάννης Παπαπέτρου born March 30, 1994) is a Greek professional basketball player and the team captain for Panathinaikos of the Greek Basket League and the EuroLeague. He is 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)[1] tall, and weighs 233 lbs.[2] He mainly plays the small forward position.
Early career[]
Papapetrou, who is considered to be one of the most talented Greek players that was born in the 1994 age class, along with players like Giannis Antetokounmpo and Lefteris Bochoridis, began his basketball playing career with the youth teams of the Ilysiakos club in Athens, Greece. He played for 5 seasons in Greek junior competitions with Ilysiakos. He then spent his junior and senior years of high school, playing basketball at the Florida Air Academy, in Melbourne, Florida.
College career[]
In 2012, Papapetrou joined the Texas Longhorns men's basketball team of the University of Texas. He played one season of college basketball with the Longhorns and averaged 8.3 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game, in 24.3 minutes per game. He played in a total of 34 games in the NCAA.[3]
Professional career[]
Olympiacos[]
Papapetrou's professional career began with the Greek League team Olympiacos in 2013, when he signed a 5-year deal with Olympiacos, in late August 2013, which was his first pro deal.[4][5] The contract was said to be worth $2 million net income.[6] The contract included an NBA buyout option after the contract's third season.[7][8]
With Olympiacos, he won the Greek League championship in 2015 and 2016. In 2016, he was named the Greek League Best Young Player.[9]
Panathinaikos[]
On July 8, 2018, Papapetrou declined Olympiacos's renewal proposal, and became a free agent. Two days later, he signed with Olympiacos' arch-rivals, Panathinaikos, on a three-year deal.[10] On February 17, 2019, he won his first title with Panathinaikos, after beating PAOK[11] in the 2019 Greek Cup Final, which was held at Heraklion Indoor Sports Arena. Papapetrou had 10 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, and 2 blocks in that game. Four months later, Papapetrou was crowned Greek Basket League champion, after Panathinaikos swept Promitheas Patras in the league's finals.[12]
Prior to the 2020–21 season, Papapetrou became the team's captain after the departure of Nick Calathes. He averaged 12.1 points and 4.1 rebounds per game. On July 11, 2021, Papapetrou officially renewed his contract with the Greek club for an additional two years.[13]
National team career[]
Greek junior national team[]
As a member of the Greek junior national teams, Papapetrou played at the 2009 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship. He also played at the 2010 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship, where he averaged 11.4 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 2.3 assists, in 32.1 minutes per game.[14] He also played at the 2013 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship, where he averaged 15.9 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 1.6 assists, in 33.0 minutes per game.[15]
Greek senior national team[]
Papapetrou is also a member of the senior men's Greek national basketball team. He was selected to Greece's 12 man roster for the 2016 Turin FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament.[16] He also played at the EuroBasket 2017, and the 2019 FIBA World Cup qualification.
Personal life[]
Papapetrou's nickname is Papi. His father, Argiris Papapetrou, was also a professional basketball player, who played a decade for Panathinaikos and the Greece national basketball team. His mother, Anastasia, played football in Greece. While his older brother, Georgios Papapetrou, is also a professional basketball player.
Career statistics[]
GP | Games played | GS | Games started | 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 | PIR | Performance Index Rating |
Bold | Career high |
EuroLeague[]
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG | PIR |
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2013–14 | Olympiacos | 12 | 6 | 10.3 | .568 | .478 | .400 | 1.4 | .3 | .3 | .2 | 4.6 | 3.7 |
2014–15 | 11 | 0 | 10.4 | .485 | .400 | .500 | 1.3 | .4 | .4 | .0 | 3.6 | 2.1 | |
2015–16 | 24 | 11 | 19.0 | .432 | .400 | .692 | 2.7 | .7 | .7 | .3 | 5.7 | 4.8 | |
2016–17 | 36 | 6 | 15.9 | .396 | .333 | .688 | 2.6 | .5 | .5 | .3 | 4.4 | 3.8 | |
2017–18 | 31 | 12 | 22.0 | .413 | .286 | .667 | 3.6 | .7 | .4 | .3 | 6.8 | 6.1 | |
2018–19 | Panathinaikos | 28 | 22 | 25.3 | .503 | .333 | .673 | 4.2 | 1.1 | .8 | .5 | 9.0 | 10.4 |
2019–20 | 27 | 24 | 27.6 | .556 | .367 | .606 | 4.1 | .8 | .7 | .5 | 10.9 | 11.2 | |
2020–21 | 27 | 26 | 30.3 | .403 | .366 | .730 | 4.1 | 2.4 | .6 | .1 | 12.1 | 10.6 |
College[]
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2012–13 | Texas | 34 | 25 | 24.3 | .432 | .359 | .583 | 4.4 | 1.2 | .6 | .7 | 8.3 |
Career | 34 | 25 | 24.3 | .432 | .359 | .583 | 4.4 | 1.2 | .6 | .7 | 8.3 |
References[]
- ^ ESAKE.gr ΠΑΠΑΠΕΤΡΟΥ Ιωάννης | Basket League ΟΠΑΠ 2013-14 HEIGHT 2.06 (in Greek).
- ^ DraftExpress.com Ioannis Papapetrou W: 233 lbs.
- ^ "Ioannis Papapetrou Profile". sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
- ^ Euroleague.net OLYMPIACOS PIRAEUS lands more talent with Ioannis Papapetrou.
- ^ OlympiacosBC.gr A five years deal for Papapetrou as well. Archived 2013-09-22 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ ESPN.com Ioannis Papapetrou signs pro deal.
- ^ Eurohoops.net Papapetrou’s draft showcase. Archived 2014-06-09 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ RedPlanet.gr Στο καμπ του Τρεβίζο ο Παπαπέτρου (in Greek). Archived 2014-06-08 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Παπαπέτρου, ο καλύτερος νέος παίκτης (in Greek).
- ^ Στα «πράσινα» ο Παπαπέτρου (in Greek).
- ^ 79:73
- ^ Panathinaikos wins 38th Greek championship title.
- ^ "Panathinaikos, Ioannis Papapetrou agree on 2-year contract extension". Sportando. July 11, 2021. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
- ^ "IOANNIS PAPAPETROU (GREECE) Profile". fibaeurope.com. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
- ^ "IOANNIS PAPAPETROU (GREECE) Profile". u20men.fibaeurope.com. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
- ^ Greek NT squad for OQT is announced.
External links[]
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- Ioannis Papapetrou at draftexpress.com
- Ioannis Papapetrou at eurobasket.com
- Ioannis Papapetrou at eurobasket2013.org
- Ioannis Papapetrou at euroleague.net
- Ioannis Papapetrou at esake.gr (in Greek)
- Ioannis Papapetrou at espn.com
- Ioannis Papapetrou at fiba.com
- Ioannis Papapetrou at texassports.com
- 1994 births
- Living people
- 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup players
- Greek Basket League players
- Greek expatriate basketball people in the United States
- Greek men's basketball players
- Olympiacos B.C. players
- Panathinaikos B.C. players
- Sportspeople from Patras
- Power forwards (basketball)
- Small forwards
- Texas Longhorns men's basketball players