| Nickname(s) | Big Z |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| Height | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
| Weight | 265 lb (120 kg) |
| League | Greek League |
| Team | Panionios |
| Born | March 31, 1990 Athens, Greece |
| Nationality | Greek |
| College | UAB (2007-08) Ohio State (2009-10) |
| Pro career | 2010–present |
| Career history | Panionios (2010-) |
Zisis Sarikopoulos (alternate spelling: Zissis Sarikopoulos) (Greek: Ζήσης Σαρικόπουλος); born March 31, 1990 in Athens, Greece is a Greek professional basketball player. He is 7 ft 0 in (2.13m) tall and he plays the center position.
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Sarikopoulos played college basketball at UAB with the UAB Blazers and at Ohio State with the Ohio State Buckeyes. He left Ohio State early to play pro basketball in Greece.[1]
In 2010, Sarikopoulos began his professional career with the Greek League club Panionios.
Sarikopoulos was a member of the Greek junior national teams. With the junior national teams of Greece, he played at the: 2005 and 2006 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championships, the 2007 and 2008 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championships, the 2009 FIBA Under-19 World Championship, and the 2009 and 2010 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championships.