Nikos Papanikolaou

Nikolaos "Nikos" Papanikolaou (Greek: Νικόλαος "Νίκος" Παπανικολάου; born June 1, 1985) is a Greek professional basketball player for Psychiko of the Greek A2 Basket League. He is a 6 ft 10 1⁄4 in (2.09 m) tall power forward-center.

For the Greek Olympic athlete, see Nikolaos Papanikolaou (athlete).
Nikos Papanikolaou
Νίκος Παπανικολάου
No. 7 – Psychiko
PositionPower forward / center
LeagueGreek A2 Basket League
Personal information
Born (1985-06-01) June 1, 1985
Rhodes, Greece
NationalityGreek
Listed height6 ft 10.25 in (2.09 m)
Listed weight240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
NBA draft2007: undrafted
Playing career2004–present
Career history
2004–2007AEK Athens
2007–2010Ilysiakos
2010–2011AEK Athens
2011–2012Rethymno Aegean
2012–2013Panelefsiniakos
2013–2017Psychiko
2017–2018Holargos
2018–presentPsychiko
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing  Greece
Mediterranean Games
Silver medal – second place 2009 Pescara Under-26

Professional career

Some of the clubs that Papanikolaou has played with during his pro career include: AEK Athens, Ilysiakos, Rethymno Aegean, Panelefsiniakos, and Psychiko.[1]

National team career

Papanikolaou was a member of the junior national teams of Greece. With Greece's junior national teams, he played at the 2001 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship and the 2004 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship. Papanikolaou won the silver medal at the 2009 Mediterranean Games, with the Greek under-26 national team.

References
  1. Στο Ψυχικό ο Παπανικολάου (in Greek).
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