Georgios Tsalmpouris
| No. 34 – AEK Athens | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward / Center |
| League |
Greek League Eurocup |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
June 22, 1996 Veria, Greece |
| Nationality | Greek |
| Listed height | 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) |
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Iowa State (2014–2015) |
| Playing career | 2015–present |
| Career history | |
| 2015–present | AEK Athens |
Georgios Tsalmpouris (alternate spellings: Giorgos, Tsalbouris) (Greek: Γιώργος Τσαλμπούρης; born June 22, 1996 in Veria, Greece is a Greek professional basketball player, who plays for AEK Athens in the Greek Basket League and the Eurocup. He is 7'1" (2.16 m) tall,[1] and he weighs 235 pounds (107 kg).[2]
Early career
Tsalmpouris played club basketball with Pierikos Archelaos in the Greek B Basketball League, the 3rd level of Greek the basketball system, at the semi-professional level, in the 2013–14 season.
College career
In the 2014–15 season, Tsalmpouris played college basketball for the Iowa State Cyclones team, at Iowa State University. He was the seventh 7-footer in the school's history.[3] He played in 8 games, and averaged 1.4 points, 0.8 rebounds, 0.3 assists, and 0.1 steals per game, in 4.4 minutes per game.[4] In August 2015, after playing one season with Iowa State, Tsalmpouris left the school, and returned to Greece to play professionally.[5]
Professional career
In August 2015, Tsalmpouris signed a five-year contract with the Greek Basket League club AEK Athens.[6][7]
References
- ↑ CENTER HEIGHT: 2.16 BORN: 22 JUNE, 1996 NATIONALITY: GREECE.
- ↑ Iowa State center Tsalmpouris is the big man on campus.
- ↑ Iowa State center Tsalmpouris is the big man on campus.
- ↑ #34 Georgios Tsalmpouris.
- ↑ 7-1 center Georgios Tsalmpouris tells Iowa State he's turning pro.
- ↑ Georgios Tsalmpouris signs a five-year deal with AEK Athens.
- ↑ Georgios Tsalmpouris signs at AEK Athens.