Ioannis Karathanasis Explained

Ioannis Karathanasis
Height Ft:6
Height In:8
Weight Lbs:225
Nationality:Greek
Birth Date:17 February 1991
Birth Place:Thessaloniki, Greece
Career Start:2010
Career End:2017
Career Position:Small forward
Years1:2010–2011
Team1:Panellinios
Years2:2011–2014
Team2:Kavala
Years3:2014–2015
Team3:Aris Thessaloniki
Years4:2015–2017
Team4:Aries Trikala

Ioannis Karathanasis (alternate spelling: Giannis) (Greek: Γιάννης Καραθανάσης; born February 17, 1991) is a Greek former professional basketball player. At a height of 2.03 m (6'8") tall, he played at both the small forward or power forward positions, with small forward being his primary position.

Professional career

Karathanasis began his basketball career playing with the youth clubs of the Asteria Basketball Academy in Thessaloniki, Greece. He joined the Greek League power Olympiacos in the year 2008,[1] and played with their youth clubs, before going on loan to the semi-pro Greek 3rd Division club Mantoulidis, for the 2009–10 season.

He began his pro career in 2010, when he joined the Greek League club Panellinios.[2] In August 2011, he signed with the Greek League club Kavala.[3] In September 2014, Karathanasis signed a contract with Aris for the 2014–15 season.[4] On September 15, 2015, he was officially signed by Aries Trikala for the 2015–16 season.

National team career

With Greece's junior national teams, Karathanasis won the gold medal at the 2008 Albert Schweitzer Tournament, and the 2008 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship, as well as the silver medal at the 2009 FIBA Under-19 World Cup.

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/33902/180 Euroleague.net Reds sign Karathanasis.
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20101122021108/http://eurocupbasketball.com/ulebcup/home/on-court/transactions/eurocup-2010-11/i/76411/4674/panellinios-adds-prospect-karathanasis Eurocupbasketball.com - PANELLINIOS adds prospect Karathanasis.
  3. Web site: Kavala lands former NBA player Patrick O'Bryant. . 2011-08-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110919195532/http://www.sportando.net/eng/europe/greece/30555/kavala_lands_former_nba_player_patrick_o_bryant.html . 2011-09-19 . dead .
  4. Web site: Στον Άρη ο Καραθανάσης . sport24.gr . September 1, 2014 . September 2, 2015 . Karamousadakis, Anastasis.