Linos Chrysikopoulos

Linos Chrysikopoulos
Λίνος Χρυσικόπουλος
No. 15 – Nea Kifisia
Position Small forward / Point forward
League Greek League
Personal information
Born (1992-12-01) December 1, 1992
Corfu, Greece
Nationality Greek
Listed height 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight 218 lb (99 kg)
Career information
Playing career 2008–present
Career history
2008–2011 Aris (Greece)
2011–2013 Biella (Italy)
2013 PAOK (Greece)
2013–2015 KAOD (Greece)
2015–present Nea Kifissia (Greece)

Linos-Spyridon Chrysikopoulos (Greek: Λίνος-Σπυρίδων Χρυσικόπουλος; born December 1, 1992) is a Greek professional basketball player who plays for Nea Kifissia of the Greek Basket League. He is a 6'10" (2.08 m) tall 218 lb. (99 kg)[1] small forward-point forward. His nickname is Spider-Man.[2]

Professional career

Born in Corfu, Greece, Chrysikopoulos began his professional career during the 2008-09 season with the Greek League club Aris Thessaloniki, and stayed there for three seasons. On July 13, 2011, he moved to the Italian League club Biella.[3] He was released by Biella in January 2013.[4]

After leaving Biella, he joined the Greek League club PAOK.[5] He then moved the Greek club KAOD.

He signed with Nea Kifissia on August 16, 2015.[6]

Greek national team

Chrysikopoulos was a member of the Greek junior national teams. He played at the 2008 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship, the 2009 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship, the 2010 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship, and the 2011 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship.

Player profile

Chrysikopoulos is 6'10" in height in shoes, with a 7'1" wingspan.[7] He can defend multiple positions, and he can run a team's offense if necessary, being utilized as a point forward.

References

  1. ↑ DraftExpress.com Height w/shoes Weight 6'10" 218.
  2. ↑ Kretaworldbasket.gr - Χρυσικόπουλος ο… spiderman!! (Greek)
  3. ↑ "Angelico Biella tabs Greek prospect Linos Chrysikopoulos". Sportando. Retrieved May 19, 2012.
  4. ↑ Sportando.net Dimitrios Tsaldaris expected soon in Biella.
  5. ↑ Sportando.net PAOK announced Linos Chrysikopoulos.
  6. ↑ "Linos Chrysikopoulos signs with Nea Kifisia". Sportando. 2015-08-16. Retrieved 2015-08-16.
  7. ↑ DraftExpress.com Height w/shoes Weight 6'10" 218.

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