Giannoulis Larentzakis

Greek basketball player
Giannoulis Larentzakis
Larentzakis with Olympiacos, in 2022
No. 5 – Olympiacos
PositionShooting guard
LeagueGreek Basket League
EuroLeague
Personal information
Born (1993-09-22) 22 September 1993 (age 30)
Maroussi, Attica, Greece
NationalityGreek
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
Playing career2010–present
Career history
2010–2011Aigaleo
2011–2013Ikaros Kallitheas
2013–2016Aris
2014–2016→ Kolossos Rodou
2016–2019AEK Athens
2019–2020UCAM Murcia
2020–presentOlympiacos
Career highlights and awards

Giannoulis Larentzakis (Greek: Γιαννούλης Λαρεντζάκης, born 22 September 1993) is a Greek professional basketball player for Olympiacos of the Greek Basket League (GBL) and the EuroLeague. At a height of 1.96 m (6'5") tall, he plays at the shooting guard position.

Early life and career

Larentzakis was born in Maroussi, Athens, Greece, on 22 September 1993. As a youth, he grew up on the Greek island of Kythnos. He began playing basketball with the youth clubs of PAO Amilla Peristeriou. In 2010, at the age of 17, he joined the senior men's team of Aigaleo. He played with the club in the Greek 3rd Division's 2010–11 season.

Professional career

Larentzakis began his professional career with the Greek League club Ikaros, during the 2011–12 season. In 2013, he moved to the Greek club Aris, signing a three-year contract with the team. On 28 August 2014 he moved to the Greek club Kolossos Rodou, on loan from Aris.[1]

On 28 July 2015 it was announced that Larentzakis would continue his loan spell, for another year, with Kolossos.[2] In 27 games played with Kolossos, during the Greek League 2015–16 season, he averaged 11.9 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 1.4 steals per game.[3] On 24 May 2016 Larentzakis signed a four-year contract with the Spanish club CAI Zaragoza, of the Spanish ACB League.[4][5]

On 9 June 2016 Greek club AEK Athens paid Larentzakis' 25,000 euros buyout to CAI Zaragoza,[6] and signed him to a four-year contract.[7][8] With AEK, he won the title, 2018 edition of the Greek Cup, and the FIBA Champions League's 2017–18 season championship. On 17 October 2018, in a 2018–19 FIBA Champions League season game, Larentzakis scored a career high against the Czech Republic club ČEZ Nymburk, as he scored 23 points. In the same game, he also had 4 rebounds and 3 assists, while shooting 7 of 8 from the three-point line. On 25 July 2019 Larentzakis and AEK mutually parted ways, forfeiting the last year of his contract.[9]

In September 2019, Larentzakis signed a two-year contract with the Spanish ACB League club Murcia.[10]

In July 2020, Larentzakis signed with Greek League club Olympiacos on a three-year deal.[11] On July 21, 2023, he renewed his contract with Olympiacos through 2026.

National team career

Greek junior national team

Larentzakis played at the 2011 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship, the 2012 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship, and the 2013 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship with the junior national teams of Greece.

Greek senior national team

Larentzakis became a member of the senior Greek national basketball team in 2017.[12] With Greece, he played at the 2019 FIBA European World Cup qualification tournament,[13] and also at the 2019 FIBA World Cup.

In September, Larentzakis also participated in the EuroBasket 2022 with Greece. Coming off the bench, he averaged 6.1 points, 1 rebound and 0.6 assists on 10.1 minutes a game.[14] His best game was against Germany during the knockout stage, where he, despite the team's loss of 107–96, put up 18 points, 4 rebounds and 1 assist in 17 minutes.[15]

Personal life

Larentzakis' personal nickname is "Lary". His family originates from the Greek island of Kythnos. His basketball nickname is "Cobra".

Awards and accomplishments

Pro career

AEK Athens

Olympiacos

Individual

Career statistics

Domestic Leagues

Regular season

Legend
  GP Games played  MPG  Minutes per game  FG%  Field goal percentage
 3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage  RPG  Rebounds per game
 APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game  BPG  Blocks per game
 PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high     Led the league

Note: Only games in the primary domestic competitions are included. Therefore, games in cup or European competitions are left out.

Year Team League GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2011–12 Ikaros Kallitheas GBL 12 8.6 .415 .300 .571 .8 .3 .3 0 3.7
2012–13 Ikaros Kallitheas GBL 19 12.2 .269 .297 .882 1.5 1.1 .5 0 4.1
2013–14 Aris GBL 12 6.4 .438 .250 .286 .7 .6 .3 0 2.8
2014–15 Kolossos Rodou GBL 25 12.0 .415 .250 .689 2.4 1.2 .6 .1 6.7
2015–16 Kolossos Rodou GBL 25 23.0 .383 .287 .753 4.3 3.0 1.3 0 11.8
2016–17 AEK GBL 26 16.4 .368 .290 .677 2.4 1.5 1.0 .1 4.9
2017–18 AEK GBL 25 20.3 .386 .347 .622 2.7 1.3 .6 .1 7.6
2018–19 AEK GBL 26 23.4 .400 .307 .802 3.1 3.0 1.4 .1 11.1
2019–20 UCAM Murcia ACB 19 18.1 .372 .272 .837 2.8 2.5 .5 .1 8.7
2021–22 Olympiacos GBL 24 16.5 .521 .471 .879 2.0 2.5 .9 .1 9.3

FIBA Champions League

[16]

† Denotes seasons in which Giannoulis Larentzakis won the FIBA Champions League
Year Team GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2016–17 AEK 18 16.4 .468 .368 .815 2.9 1.4 1.1 .1 6.0
2017–18† A.E.K. 19 21.8 .362 .313 .811 2.2 1.3 1.1 .0 7.1
2018–19 A.E.K. 18 22.9 .392 .308 .857 3.9 2.6 1.7 .1 9.8

References

  1. ^ Kolossos Rodou signs Giannoulis Larentzakis.
  2. ^ Giannoulis Larentzakis continues with Kolossos Rodou.
  3. ^ GIANNOULIS LARENTZAKIS.
  4. ^ Larentzakis for 4 years in Zaragoza.
  5. ^ A1Basket.gr Zaragoza signed Giannoulis Larentzakis.
  6. ^ AEK announced Giannoulis Larentzakis.
  7. ^ AEK Athens inks versatile guard Larentzakis to long-term deal.
  8. ^ AEK Athens B.C. signs Larentzakis.
  9. ^ Giannoulis Larentzakis leaves AEK.
  10. ^ Murcia officially adds Giannoulis Larentzakis.
  11. ^ "Olympiacos signs Giannoulis Larentzakis to a three-year deal". 4 July 2020.
  12. ^ SDNA's exclusive: Larentzakis replaces Dorsey in Greece preliminary squad
  13. ^ Greece announce preliminary player list for games against Great Britain and Israel.
  14. ^ "Giannoulis LARENTZAKIS at the FIBA EuroBasket 2022".
  15. ^ "Giannoulis Larentzakis: 'Germany felt comfortable, it was very difficult to match that'".
  16. ^ "AEK at the Basketball Champions League 2017-2018".

External links

  • Euroleague.net Profile
  • FIBA Profile
  • FIBA Europe Profile
  • Eurobasket.com Profile
  • Spanish League Profile (in Spanish)
  • Greek League Profile
  • Hellenic Federation Profile (in Greek)
  • Draftexpress.com Profile
  • NBADraft.net Profile
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