Leonidas Kaselakis

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Leonidas Kaselakis
Λεωνίδας Κασελάκης
No. 14 – Panathinaikos
PositionSmall forward
LeagueGreek Basket League
EuroLeague
Personal information
Born (1990-06-01) June 1, 1990 (age 31)
Cholargos, Greece
NationalityGreek
Listed height6 ft 7.5 in (2.02 m)
Listed weight240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
NBA draft2012 / Undrafted
Playing career2008–present
Career history
2008–2012Ilysiakos
2012–2014PAOK
2014–2015AEK Athens
2015–2016Nea Kifissia
2016–2018Astana
2018–2020Promitheas Patras
2020–presentPanathinaikos
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing  Greece
FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship
Gold medal – first place 2009 Greece U-20 Team
Silver medal – second place 2010 Croatia U-20 Team
FIBA Under-19 World Cup
Silver medal – second place 2009 New Zealand U-19 Team
FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship
Gold medal – first place 2008 Greece U-18 Team
Albert Schweitzer Tournament
Gold medal – first place 2008 Germany U-18 Team

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 signed a one-year contract with Greek Basket League champions and EuroLeague mainstays Panathinaikos.[6] In the Greek Basket League, he averaged 4.1 points (58.1% from the field, 33.3% from beyond the arc, and 86.9% from the free throw line) and 2.3 rebounds, playing around 13 minutes per contest. He also appeared in 28 EuroLeague matches, averaging 2.2 points (41.2% from the field and 41.4% from beyond the arc) and 1.5 rebounds, playing around 10 minutes per contest. On July 26, 2021, Kaselakis agreed to extend his contract with the Greens for another season.[7]

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[]

References[]

  1. ^ LEONIDAS KASELAKIS basketball profile Height:202 cm/6'8".
  2. ^ Leonidas Kaselakis | Weight: 109 kg.
  3. ^ Απέκτησε Κασελάκη ο ΠΑΟΚ (in Greek).
  4. ^ Πιο βελτιωμένος ο Κασελάκης (in Greek).
  5. ^ "Leonidas Kaselakis moves to Astana". 17 July 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
  6. ^ "Panathinaikos announces Leonidas Kaselakis". Sportando. August 7, 2020. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  7. ^ "Panathinaikos re-signs Leonidas Kaselakis". Sportando. July 26, 2021. Retrieved July 27, 2021.

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