Thomas Kottas

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Thomas Kottas
Θωμάς Κώττας

No. 27 – Aris Thessaloniki
Position	Center
League	Greek Basket League
Personal information
Born	(1996-04-27) April 27, 1996 (age 25) Ptolemaida, Greece
Nationality	Greek
Listed height	6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight	250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
Playing career	2013–present
Career history
2013–2016	PAOK Thessaloniki
2016–2018	Rethymno Cretan Kings
2018–2019	Holargos
2019–2020	Ionikos Nikaias
2020–2021	Larisa
2021–present	Aris Thessaloniki
Medals Representing  Greece Men's Basketball FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship B 2016 Greece Under-16

Thomas "Tom" Kottas (Greek: Θωμάς "Τομ" Κώττας; born April 27, 1996) is a Greek professional basketball player for Aris of the Greek Basket League. He is a 2.08 m (6'10") tall ^[1][2] center.

Professional career[]

Kottas began playing basketball with the youth teams of APS Ajax Amynteo. He then transferred to play with the youth teams of PAOK Thessaloniki in the summer of 2011. After playing with the junior teams of PAOK Thessaloniki, Kottas began his professional career in 2013, with the senior men's team of PAOK. He left the club after 3 years, due to his limited playing time.

On July 26, 2016, Kottas joined Rethymno Cretan Kings of the Greek Basket League.^[3] On July 17, 2018, Kottas signed with newly promoted team Holargos. On August 3, 2019, Kottas moved to Ionikos Nikaias. He averaged 3.8 points and 2.4 rebounds per game. On August 27, 2020, Kottas signed with Larisa.^[4] In 21 games, he averaged 3.4 points and 3.1 rebounds per contest. On July 26, 2021, Kottas signed with Aris, returning to Thessaloniki.^[5]

National team career[]

Kottas has been a member of the Greek junior national teams. With Greece's junior national teams, he played at the 2012 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship, and both the 2013 and 2014 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championships. He also played at the 2015 FIBA Under-19 World Cup, the 2015 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship, and the 2nd division 2016 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship Division B, where he won a bronze medal.

Awards and accomplishments[]

Greek national team[]

• 2016 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship Division B:  Bronze

References[]

External links[]

• Thomas Kottas at Eurocupbasketball.com
• Thomas Kottas at FIBA.com
• Thomas Kottas at FIBAEurope.com
• Thomas Kottas at Esake.gr (in Greek)
• Thomas Kottas at Eurobasket.com