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Leonidas Kaselakis (Greek: Λεωνίδας Κασελάκης; born June 1, 1990) is a Greek professional basketball player and the team captain for Peristeri of the Greek Basket League and the Basketball Champions League. He is a 2.02 m (6 ft 7 12 in) tall,[1] 109 kg (240 lbs.)[2] small forward, who can also play at the power forward position if needed.

Leonidas Kaselakis
Λεωνίδας Κασελάκης
No. 14 Peristeri
PositionSmall forward / Power forward
LeagueGreek Basket League
BCL
Personal information
Born (1990-06-01) June 1, 1990 (age 32)
Cholargos, Greece
NationalityGreek
Listed height6 ft 7.5 in (2.02 m)
Listed weight240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
NBA draft2012 / Undrafted
Playing career2008–present
Career history
2008–2012Ilysiakos
2012–2014PAOK Thessaloniki
2014–2015AEK Athens
2015–2016Nea Kifissia
2016–2018Astana
2018–2020Promitheas Patras
2020–2022Panathinaikos
2022–presentPeristeri
Career highlights and awards
  • Greek League Most Improved Player (2016)
  • Greek League champion (2021)
  • Greek Cup winner (2021)
  • 2× Kazakhstan League champion (2017, 2018)
  • 2× Kazakhstan Cup winner (2017, 2018)
  • Greek Super Cup winner (2021)
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing  Greece
FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship
2009 GreeceU-20 Team
2010 CroatiaU-20 Team
FIBA Under-19 World Cup
2009 New Zealand U-19 Team
FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship
2008 Greece U-18 Team
Albert Schweitzer Tournament
2008 Germany U-18 Team

Professional career


Kaselakis began his professional career in the Greek 2nd division with Ilysiakos. He signed a two-year contract with the Greek Basket League club, PAOK Thessaloniki in 2012.[3] In 2014, he moved to AEK Athens. He was named the Greek League Most Improved Player in 2016 as a player of Nea Kifisia.[4]

On July 17, 2016, Kaselakis signed with the Kazakh VTB United League team Astana, where he spent two successful seasons.[5]

On June 27, 2018, Kaselakis returned to Greece and signed a two-year contract with Promitheas Patras.

On August 7, 2020, Kaselakis signed a one-year contract with Greek Basket League champions and EuroLeague mainstays Panathinaikos.[6] In the Greek Basket League, he averaged 4.1 points and 2.3 rebounds, playing around 13 minutes per contest. Additionally, in 28 EuroLeague matches, he averaged 2.2 points and 1.5 rebounds, playing around 10 minutes per contest.

On July 26, 2021, Kaselakis agreed to extend his contract with the Greens for another season.[7] In 32 league games, he averaged 5.6 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists, playing around 18 minutes per contest. Additionally, in 31 EuroLeague games, he averaged 3.7 points and 2 rebounds, playing around 15 minutes per contest.

On June 28, 2022, Kaselakis signed a two-year contract with Peristeri of the Greek Basket League and the Basketball Champions League.


National team career



Greek junior national team


As a member of the junior national basketball teams of Greece, Kaselakis won 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


Kaselakis first became a member of the senior Greek national basketball team in 2018. He played at the 2019 FIBA World Cup qualification.


Awards and accomplishments



Pro career



Greek junior national team



References





На других языках


- [en] Leonidas Kaselakis

[ru] Каселакис, Леонидас

Леонидас Каселакис (греч. Λεωνίδας Κασελάκης; род. 1 июня 1991, Холаргос, Греция) — греческий профессиональный баскетболист, играющий на позиции лёгкого форварда за баскетбольный клуб «Перистери».



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