Leonidas Kaselakis

Leonidas Kaselakis
Λεωνίδας Κασελάκης
No. 14 – Astana
Position Small forward
League Kazakhstan Championship
VTB United League
FIBA Europe Cup
Personal information
Born (1990-06-01) June 1, 1990
Cholargos, Greece
Nationality Greek
Listed height 6 ft 7.5 in (2.02 m)
Listed weight 240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
NBA draft 2012 / Undrafted
Playing career 2008–present
Career history
2008–2012 Ilysiakos
2012–2014 PAOK
2014–2015 AEK Athens
2015–2016 Nea Kifissia
2016–present Astana
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Representing  Greece
Men's Basketball
Albert Schweitzer Tournament
2008 Germany National Team
FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship
2008 Greece National Team
FIBA Under-19 World Championship
2009 New Zealand National Team
FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship
2009 Greece National Team
2010 Croatia National Team

Leonidas Kaselakis (Greek: Λεωνίδας Κασελάκης; born June 1, 1990) is a Greek professional basketball player who currently plays for Astana. He is a 2.02 m (6 ft 7½ in) tall,[1] 109 kg (240 lbs.)[2] small forward, that can also play at the power forward position if needed.

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]

Greek 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 Championship. 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.

Awards and accomplishments

Pro career

Greek national team

References

  1. ↑ LEONIDAS KASELAKIS basketball profile Height:202 cm/6'8".
  2. ↑ KASELAKIS, LEONIDAS Weight 109 kg.
  3. ↑ Απέκτησε Κασελάκη ο ΠΑΟΚ (Greek).
  4. ↑ Πιο βελτιωμένος ο Κασελάκης (Greek).
  5. ↑ "Leonidas Kaselakis moves to Astana". 17 July 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2016.


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