Thomas Kottas

Thomas "Tom" Kottas (Greek: Θωμάς "Τομ" Κώττας; born April 27, 1996) is a Greek professional basketball player for Larisa of the Greek Basket League. He is a 2.08 m (6'10") tall [1][2] center.

Thomas Kottas
Θωμάς Κώττας
No. 5 – Larisa
PositionCenter
LeagueGreek Basket League
Personal information
Born (1996-04-27) April 27, 1996
Ptolemaida, Greece
NationalityGreek
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
Playing career2013–present
Career history
2013–2016PAOK
2016–2018Rethymno Cretan Kings
2018–2019Holargos
2019–2020Ionikos Nikaias
2020–presentLarisa
Medals
Representing  Greece
Men's Basketball
FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship B
2016 Greece Under-16

Professional career

Kottas began playing basketball with the youth teams of APS Ajax Amynteo. He then transferred to play with the youth teams of PAOK Thessaloniki in the summer of 2011. After playing with the junior teams of PAOK Thessaloniki, Kottas began his professional career in 2013, with the senior men's team of PAOK. He left the club after 3 years, due to his limited playing time.

On July 26, 2016, Kottas joined Rethymno Cretan Kings of the Greek Basket League.[3] On July 17, 2018, Kottas signed with newly promoted team Holargos. On August 3, 2019, Kottas moved to Ionikos Nikaias. He averaged 3.8 points and 2.4 rebounds per game. On August 27, 2020, Kottas signed with Larisa.[4]

National team career

Kottas has been a member of the Greek junior national teams. With Greece's junior national teams, he played at the 2012 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship, and both the 2013 and 2014 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championships. He also played at the 2015 FIBA Under-19 World Cup, the 2015 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship, and the 2nd division 2016 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship Division B, where he won a bronze medal.

Awards and accomplishments

Greek national team

References
  1. Thomas Kottas Height: 2m.08.
  2. Thomas Kottas DOB: 27 Apr.1996 Place of birth: Ptolemaida (GRE) Height: 208cm/6'10".
  3. Rethymno sign Thomas Kottas
  4. "Thomas Kottas joins Larisa BC". Sportando. August 27, 2020. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
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