Nick Katsikis Explained

Nick Katsikis
Height Ft:6
Height In:6.74
Nationality:Greek / American
Birth Date:12 March 1967
Birth Place:New Jersey, United States
College:Seton Hall University (1986–1989)
High School:Cherry Hill High School East (1982–1986)
Career Start:1990
Career End:2000
Career Position:Small forward
Years1:1990–1993
Team1:PAOK
Years2:1993–1996
Team2:Dafni
Years3:1997–1998
Team3:Namika Lahti
Years4:1999–2000
Team4:DJK Würzburg
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Nikos "Nick" Katsikis (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Νίκος "Νικ" Κατσίκης; born March 12, 1967) is a former GreekAmerican professional basketball player. His twin brother Tom Katsikis is also a former professional basketball player.

High school

The Katsikis brothers grew up in Cherry Hill, New Jersey and played basketball at Cherry Hill High School East from 1982 to 1986. Nick scored more than 1,500 points in these four years, averaging 20.4 points per game. Moreover, he is the all-time school leader in rebounds (743), field goals (697) and steals (214).[1] On 22 November 2015, the Katsikis brothers became members of the Cherry Hill High School East Hall of Fame.[2]

College career

Katsikis played with the Seton Hall Pirates men's basketball team for three years. His college career scoring record was 21 points against Providence, on 20 January 1988. He also, had four 3-point field goals in five attempts.[3] Katsikis was member of Pirates team which reached at the 1989 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship Game and lost from Michigan Wolverines men's basketball with 80–79. He played at the semifinal against Duke, and scored three points.[4] Twenty five years after the final, Katsikis said that the foul call at the end of the game was ridiculous and he can't sleep from the inequity.[5]

Professional career

In 1991, Katsikis joined PAOK along with his brother Tom, and played for three years. He won the Greek League in 1992. Katsikis played with PAOK in 22 games and scored 81 points.[6] In 1993 he moved to Dafni.

He also, played with Namika Lahti, and DJK Würzburg.[7]

After, their retirement Nick and Tom Katsikis became owners of their family restaurant in Pennsauken Township, New Jersey.[8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.eastside-online.org/sports/al-carino-basketball-club-announces-new-inductees-for-south-jersey-hall-of-fame/ eastside–online.org Al Carino Basketball Club announces new inductees for South Jersey Hall of Fame
  2. http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/high_school/20151122_Katsikis_twins__stars_of_the__80s__charter_members_of_Cherry_Hill_East_HOF.html philly.com Katsikis twins, stars of the '80s, charter members of Cherry Hill East HOF
  3. https://www.nytimes.com/1988/01/20/sports/college-basketball-seton-hall-downs-providence-by-82-80.html?mcubz=0 nytimes.com COLLEGE BASKETBALL; Seton Hall Downs Providence by 82–80
  4. https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/boxscores/1989-04-01-duke.html sports-reference.com Seton Hall vs. Duke Box Score, April 1, 1989
  5. https://nypost.com/2014/04/05/25-years-later-memories-still-fresh-of-foul-call-that-robbed-pirates-of-possible-title/ nypost.com 25 years later, memories still fresh of foul call that robbed Pirates of possible title
  6. "Α1 10+1 χρόνια", 1997
  7. http://www.rp-online.de/sport/die-ab-und-zugaenge-der-basketball-bundesliga-aid-1.1538977 rp–online.de Die Ab- und Zugänge der Basketball-Bundesliga
  8. http://allaroundpennsauken.com/iconic-penn-queen-diner-celebrates-50-years-in-pennsauken/#.WZbKLj5JbIU allaroundpennsauken.com Iconic Penn Queen Diner Celebrates 50 Years In Pennsauken