Giannoulis Larentzakis
Larentzakis, in action with Kolossos Rodou, in 2016. | |
No. 12 – AEK Athens | |
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Position | Shooting guard |
League |
Greek League Champions League |
Personal information | |
Born |
Maroussi, Athens, Greece | September 22, 1993
Nationality | Greek |
Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
Career information | |
Playing career | 2011–present |
Career history | |
2011–2013 | Ikaros Kallitheas |
2013–2016 | Aris Thessaloniki |
2014–2016 | → Kolossos Rodou |
2016–present | AEK Athens |
Career highlights and awards | |
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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
- FIBA Champions League Champion: (2018)
- Greek Cup Winner: (2018)
Career statistics
Domestic Leagues
Regular season
Legend | |||||
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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 |
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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
† | Denotes seasons in which Giannoulis Larentzakis won the FIBA Champions League |
Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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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 |
References
- ↑ ΛΑΡΕΝΤΖΑΚΗΣ Γιαννούλης | HEIGHT 1.96 (in Greek).
- ↑ Kolossos Rodou signs Giannoulis Larentzakis.
- ↑ Giannoulis Larentzakis continues with Kolossos Rodou.
- ↑ GIANNOULIS LARENTZAKIS.
- ↑ Larentzakis for 4 years in Zaragoza.
- ↑ A1Basket.gr Zaragoza signed Giannoulis Larentzakis.
- ↑ AEK announced Giannoulis Larentzakis.
- ↑ AEK Athens inks versatile guard Larentzakis to long-term deal.
- ↑ AEK Athens B.C. signs Larentzakis.
- ↑ SDNA's exclusive: Larentzakis replaces Dorsey in Greece preliminary squad
- ↑ Greece announce preliminary player list for games against Great Britain and Israel.
- ↑ http://www.championsleague.basketball/17-18/team/AEK#%7Ctab=statistics