Lou Tsioropoulos

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Louis "Lou" C. Tsioropoulos (born August 31, 1930 in Lynn, Massachusetts) is a retired American professional basketball player who played for the NBA's Boston Celtics for three seasons from 1956-1959.

A 6'5", 190 lbs. forward from the University of Kentucky, Tsioropoulos played in a total of 157 NBA games and averaged 5.8 ppg. He was a member of the Kentucky Wildcats when the won the 1951 NCAA Basketball Championship versus Kansas State. His #16 jersey was retired by his alma mater and he is in the University of Kentucky Athletics Hall of Fame.

Tsioropoulos is a retired principal of Jefferson County High School and now lives in Florida.[1]

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  1. ^ Kentucky basketball history page 28

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Boston Celtics 1956-57 NBA Champions

6 Russell | 14 Cousy | 15 Heinsohn | 16 Nichols | 17 Phillip | 18 Loscutoff | 19 Risen | 20 Hemric | 21 Sharman | 23 Ramsey | 29 Tsioropoulos | Coach Auerbach

Boston Celtics 1958-59 NBA Champions

6 Russell | 14 Cousy | 15 Heinsohn | 16 Swain | 17 Conley | 18 Loscutoff | 21 Sharman | 23 Ramsey | 24 S. Jones | 25 K.C. Jones | 29 Tsioropoulos | Coach Auerbach

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