User:Gregkotro/Gregory Kotrotsios
 Gregory Kotrotsios returning the applause. | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 6, 1984 Trikala, Greece |
| Nationality | Greek |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 238 lb (108 kg) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 1999–present |
| Position | Power Forward-Center |
| Number | 14 |
Gregory Kotrotsios, (born Augut 06, 1984), is a Greek professional basketball player who plays for the AO Pagrati BC of the HEBA A2 (Greek basketball league). Standing at 6.10 feet, Kotrotsios plays the power forward position but also has the mobility, size, and shooting ability to play the center position.
Early years[edit]
Born in Trikala, Greece, Gregory Kotrotsios started playing basketball from the age of 8, and at age 17 he signed his first professional contract with Ilisiakos B.C., making a vast impression that led to his invitation at the U20 Greece national basketball team, making 2 caps in games against the U20 Russia national basketball team. During that year, Kotrotsios was not only playing for the first team of Ilisiakos, but also for its youth team that finished second in the Greek youth basketball league.
After spending some years on from Ilisiakos to gain playing experience, Kotrotsios was transfered to the presigious team of A.G.O. Rethymno Aegean BC]], having a very succesful year, during which he was either the team's starter or sixth man that lead to the A.G.O.R's promotion to the next higher league with only two defeats.
Following that succesful year, Gregory followed up with numerous transfers to smaller league teams where he was a key player, until this eventual signing with the highly reputed team of AO Pagrati BC , a virtual legend for basketball afficionados that is currently playing in the second division of the highest professional basketball competition among pro clubs in Greece HEBA A2.
Career Stats[edit]
(Data not available for categories below HEBA A2)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | AO Pagrati BC | 1 | 7 | 3.14 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .85 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .14 |
| 2010 | AO Pagrati BC | 8 | 22 | 8.9 | .39 | .99 | .40 | 1.6 | .36 | .04 | .3 | 1.2 |
External links[edit]
- [1] An article about Gregory Kotrotsios from superbasket.gr (Greek basketball website).
Personal links[edit]
- [2] Gregory Kotrotsios on Facebook.