Theodoros Zaras Explained

Thodoris Zaras
Θόδωρος Ζάρας
Position:Shooting guard / Small forward
Height Ft:6
Height In:5.75
Weight Lbs:216
League:Greek Basket League
Team:Lavrio
Number:13
Nationality:Greek
Birth Date:12 August 1987
Birth Place:Thessaloniki, Greece
Draft Year:2009
Career Start:2005
Years1:2005–2008
Years2:2008–2009
Years3:2009–2010
Team3:Kolossos Rodou
Years4:2010–2011
Years5:2011–2015
Years6:2015–2017
Team6:Aris Thessaloniki
Years7:2017–2019
Years8:2019–2020
Team8:Iraklis Thessaloniki
Years9:2020–2021
Team9:Kolossos Rodou
Years10:2021–2022
Team10:Larisa
Years11:2022–present
Team11:Lavrio

Theodoros "Thodoris" Zaras (Greek: Θεόδωρος "Θοδωρής" Ζάρας; born August 12, 1987) is a Greek professional basketball player and the vice-captain for Lavrio of the Greek Basket League. He is a 6 ft 5 in (1.97 m) tall swingman.

During his pro career, Zaras has played in the top-tier domestic league, the Greek Basket League, as well as in both European-wide secondary leagues, the EuroCup and the FIBA Champions League.

Youth career

Zaras played youth club basketball with AO Stavroupolis, before he started his pro career.

Professional career

Some of the clubs that Zaras has played with during his pro career include: ICBS, AEL 1964,[1] Kolossos,[2] Kavala,[3] and KAOD.[4] He joined Aris Thessaloniki in the summer of 2015.[5] He officially signed with PAOK on June 27, 2017. On August 9, 2019, Zaras signed with the third Thessaloniki Greek Basket League club, Iraklis.

On August 13, 2020, Zaras agreed to return to Kolossos Rodou after ten years.[6] During the 2020-21 season, Zaras averaged a career high 11 points, 1.9 rebounds, and 2 assists, playing 25 minutes per game. He ranked 4th in three-point shooting (40/83, 48.2% from beyond the arc) in the Greek Basket League and 1st amongst all the native players.

On August 4, 2021, Zaras moved to Larisa. In 30 league games, he averaged 8.5 points (shooting with 42.2% from the 3-point line), 1.3 rebounds and 1.6 assists, playing around 22 minutes per contest.

On September 16, 2022, Zaras signed with Lavrio. In 16 league games, he averaged 7.4 points, 0.9 rebounds and 1 assist in 17 minutes per contest. On July 31, 2023, he renewed his contract with the club.

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.eleftheria.gr/index.asp?cat=29&aid=695#.VTdeqiHtlHw Στα «βυσσινί» Καραδολάμης, Ζάρας
  2. http://www.inewsgr.com/16/kolossos-rodou-anakoinose-zara.htm ΚΟΛΟΣΣΟΣ ΡΟΔΟΥ Ανακοίνωσε Ζάρα
  3. http://www.inewsgr.com/more/11/stin-kavala-tha-synechisei-tin-kariera-tou-o-thodoris-zaras.htm Στην Καβάλα θα συνεχίσει την καριέρα του ο Θοδωρής Ζάρας
  4. http://www.sport24.gr/Basket/OmadesBasket/A1kaod/synexizei-ston-kaod-o-zaras.2979386.html Συνεχίζει στον ΚΑΟΔ ο Ζάρας
  5. https://web.archive.org/web/20150721141425/http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/66bfhn3ygx7lieiu/aris-adds-swingman-zaras Aris adds swingman Zaras.
  6. Web site: Kolossos signed Thodoros Zaras . Sportando . August 13, 2020 . August 13, 2020.