Sofoklis Schortsanitis

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Sofoklis Schortsanitis
Position	Power Forward-Center
Nickname	Baby Shaq, Big Sofo
Height	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Weight	290 lb (132 kg)
Team	Olympiacos BC
Nationality	Greece
Born	June 22, 1985 Kavala, Greece
Draft	2^nd round, 34^th overall, 2003 Los Angeles Clippers
Pro career	2000 – present

Sofoklis Schortsanitis (Greek: Σοφοκλής Σχορτσανίτης; born June 22, 1985 in Kavala, Greece) is a Greek professional basketball player who currently plays for Olympiacos BC in Greece. A 6'10", 290 lbs. power-forward, Schortsanitis was selected by the Los Angeles Clippers in the 2nd round (34th overall) of the 2003 NBA Draft. His nicknames are Baby Shaq and Big Sofo.

Schortsanitis has been playing at professional level in the Greek league since he was a teenager, beginning with the club Iraklis, where he averaged 6.4 minutes and 2.6 points per game.

After his return to Greece he made a great effort to once again become the player with "unlimited potential" that had NBA scouts interested and his dramatic increase of ability is closely linked to Olympiacos BC's attempt to regain its past glory days.

After some sporadic appearances with the Greek national team in friendly or qualification matches during previous years, his first appearance at a major competition was at the 2006 FIBA World Championship in Japan, where Greece won the silver medal. Most notably, he managed impressive dunks against China's Yao Ming and the Mike Krzyzewski-coached USA team.

Schortsanitis is of Cameroonian origin on his mother's side and Greek Macedonian on his father's.