Leonidas Kaselakis
| No. 14 – ASK Karditsas | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward / small forward |
| League | GBL |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 1 June 1990 Cholargos, Greece |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 250 lb (113 kg) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 2012: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2008–present |
| Career history | |
| 2008–2012 | Ilysiakos |
| 2012–2014 | PAOK Thessaloniki |
| 2014–2015 | AEK Athens |
| 2015–2016 | Nea Kifissia |
| 2016–2018 | Astana |
| 2018–2020 | Promitheas Patras |
| 2020–2022 | Panathinaikos |
| 2022–2024 | Peristeri |
| 2024–present | Karditsa |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Leonidas Kaselakis (Greek: Λεωνίδας Κασελάκης; born 1 June 1990) is a Greek professional basketball player for Karditsa of the Greek Basketball League (GBL). He is a 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) tall,[1] 113 kg (250 lbs.)[2] power forward, who can also play at the small forward position.
Professional career
[edit]Ilysiakos (2008–2012)
[edit]Kaselakis began his professional career in the Greek 2nd division with Ilysiakos.
PAOK (2012–2014)
[edit]Kaselakis signed a two-year contract with the Greek Basket League club PAOK in 2012.[3]
AEK (2014–2015)
[edit]In 2014, Kaselakis moved to AEK.
Nea Kifissia (2015–2016)
[edit]Kaselakis was named the Greek League Most Improved Player, in 2016, while he was a player of the Greek club Nea Kifissia.[4]
Astana (2016–2018)
[edit]On 17 July 2016, Kaselakis signed with the Kazakh VTB United League team Astana, where he spent two successful seasons.[5]
Promitheas Patras (2018–2020)
[edit]On 27 June 2018, Kaselakis returned to Greece, and signed a two-year contract with Promitheas Patras.
Panathinaikos (2020–2022)
[edit]On 7 August 2020, Kaselakis signed a one-year contract with Greek Basket League champions and EuroLeague mainstays Panathinaikos Athens.[6] In the Greek Basket League, he averaged 4.1 points and 2.3 rebounds, while playing around 13 minutes per contest. Additionally, in 28 EuroLeague matches, he averaged 2.2 points and 1.5 rebounds, while playing around 10 minutes per contest.
On 26 July 2021, Kaselakis agreed to extend his contract with the Greens for another season.[7] In 32 domestic Greek league games, he averaged 5.6 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists, while playing around 18 minutes per contest. Additionally, in 31 EuroLeague games, he averaged 3.7 points and 2 rebounds, while playing around 15 minutes per contest.
Peristeri (2022–2024)
[edit]On 28 June 2022, Kaselakis signed a two-year contract with Peristeri of the Greek Basket League and the Basketball Champions League. In 29 domestic Greek league games, he averaged 8.8 points, 4 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 25 minutes per contest.
Karditsa (2024–present)
[edit]On 11 August 2024, Kaselakis signed a two-year deal with Karditsa.
National team career
[edit]Greek junior national team
[edit]As a member of the junior national basketball teams of Greece, Kaselakis won the gold medal at the 2008 AST Under-18 World Championship, the gold medal at the 2008 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship and the silver medal at the 2009 FIBA Under-19 World Cup. 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.
Greek senior national team
[edit]Kaselakis first became a member of the senior men's Greek national team in 2018. He played with Greece at the 2019 FIBA World Cup qualifiers. He also played with Greece at the 2022 FIBA EuroBasket Qualifiers, the 2021 FIBA Victoria Olympic Qualifying Tournament, and the 2023 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers.
Awards and accomplishments
[edit]Pro career
[edit]Greek junior national team
[edit]- 2008 AST Under-18 World Championship:
Gold - 2008 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship: Gold
- 2009 FIBA Under-19 World Cup:
Silver - 2009 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship: Gold
- 2010 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship: Silver
References
[edit]- ^ LEONIDAS KASELAKIS basketball profile Height:202 cm/6'8".
- ^ Leonidas Kaselakis | Weight: 109 kg.
- ^ Απέκτησε Κασελάκη ο ΠΑΟΚ (in Greek).
- ^ Πιο βελτιωμένος ο Κασελάκης (in Greek).
- ^ "Leonidas Kaselakis moves to Astana". 17 July 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
- ^ Borghesan, Ennio Terrasi (August 7, 2020). "Panathinaikos announces Leonidas Kaselakis". Sportando. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ Maggi, Alessandro (July 26, 2021). "Panathinaikos re-signs Leonidas Kaselakis". Sportando. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
External links
[edit]- EuroCup Profile
- FIBA Profile
- Eurobasket.com Profile
- Greek Basket League Profile (in English)
- Greek Basket League Profile (in Greek)
- 1990 births
- Living people
- 21st-century Greek sportsmen
- AEK B.C. players
- ASK Karditsas B.C. players
- Basketball players at the 2015 European Games
- Basketball players from Athens
- BC Astana players
- European Games competitors for Greece
- Greek expatriate basketball people in Kazakhstan
- Greek men's basketball players
- Ilysiakos B.C. players
- Nea Kifissia B.C. players
- Panathinaikos B.C. players
- Peristeri B.C. players
- P.A.O.K. BC players
- Promitheas Patras B.C. players
- Power forwards
- Small forwards