Tom Katsikis

Tom Katsikis
Personal information
Born (1967-03-12) March 12, 1967
New Jersey, United States
Nationality Greek / American
Listed height 6 ft 6.74 in (2.00 m)
Career information
High school Cherry Hill High School East (1982–1986)
College Temple University (1986–1988)
Playing career 1990–1993
Position Small forward
Career history
1990–1991 PAOK
1991–1992 Dafni
1992–1993 Panellinios

Thomas "Tom" Katsikis (Greek: Τομ Κατσίκης; born March 12, 1967) is a former Greek–American professional basketball player.His twin brother Nick Katsikis is also a former professional basketball player.

High school

Tom and Nick Katsikis played with Cherry Hill High School East from 1982 to 1986. Tom scored more than 1,500 points in these four years having 20.2 points per game. Moreover, Tom Katsikis is one of only four players who scored more than 1,000 at Cherry Hill High School East history. Along his brother, lead their High School in a 69–15 record. On 22 November 2015 Katsikis brothers became members of Cherry Hill High School East Hall of Fame.[1]

College career

Katsikis played with Temple Owls men's basketball for two years. He was member of the team which has 32–2 record during 1987–88 season and inducted into the Philadelphia Big 5 Hall of Fame[2] Moreover, Katsikis and his teammates honored from their college on 10 March 2013, twenty five years after their achievement.[3]

Professional career

In 1990 Tom katsikis signed with PAOK along with his brother Nick Katsikis. They became the first twins who ever played in the Greek Basketball League[4] Tom has only one cap with PAOK and scoring seven points.[5] The next season he joined to Dafni. Katsikis had 18 appearances and scoring 139 points.[5] He also played with Panellinios in the Greek A2 Basket League.

After, their retirement Tom and Nick Katsikis became owners of their family restaurant in Pennsauken Township.[6]

References

  1. ↑ philly.com Katsikis twins, stars of the '80s, charter members of Cherry Hill East HOF
  2. ↑ owlsports.com 1987-88 Temple Owls Inducted Into Big 5 Hall of Fame
  3. ↑ phillytrib.com Owls’ 1988 Final Eight team to be honored
  4. ↑ ebasket.gr Οι δίδυμοι που θα ήταν “αιώνιοι” αντίπαλοι! (pics)
  5. 1 2 "Α1 10+1 χρόνια", 1997
  6. ↑ allaroundpennsauken.com Iconic Penn Queen Diner Celebrates 50 Years In Pennsauken
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