Leonidas Kaselakis

Leonidas Kaselakis (Greek: Λεωνίδας Κασελάκης; born June 1, 1990) is a Greek professional basketball player. He is a 2.02 m (6 ft 7 ​1⁄2 in) tall,[1] 109 kg (240 lbs.)[2] small forward, that can also play at the power forward position if needed.

Leonidas Kaselakis
Λεωνίδας Κασελάκης
Free agent
PositionSmall forward / Power forward
Personal information
Born (1990-06-01) June 1, 1990
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
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing  Greece
FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship
2009 GreeceU-20 Team
2010 CroatiaU-20 Team
FIBA Under-19 World Cup
2009 New Zealand U-19 Team
FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship
2008 Greece U-18 Team
Albert Schweitzer Tournament
2008 Germany U-18 Team

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]

Kaselakis returned to Greece and signed a two-year contract with Promitheas Patras on June 27, 2018.

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.


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