Lassi Nikkarinen
| Helsinki Seagulls | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League | Korisliiga |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 11, 1997 Helsinki, Finland |
| Listed height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Listed weight | 78 kg (172 lb) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Helsinki Basketball Academy (Helsinki, Finland) |
| College | Montana State (2017–2019) |
| Playing career | 2013–present |
| Career history | |
| 2013–2017 | HBA-Märsky |
| 2019–2021 | BC Nokia |
| 2021–present | Helsinki Seagulls |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Lassi Nikkarinen (born 11 March 1997) is a Finnish professional basketball player for Finnish Korisliiga team Helsinki Seagulls.[1][2]
National team career[edit]
Nikkarinen is a former youth international and has represented Finland U16, Finland U18 and Finland U20 national teams.[3] He has played seven games with the Finland men's national basketball team.
Personal life[edit]
His second cousin Antto Nikkarinen is also basketball player in Korisliiga.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ NIKKARINEN JATKAA MESTARIJOUKKUEESSA UUDISTUNEEN VALMENNUSJOHDON KANSSA!, helsinkiseagulls.com, 2 June 2023
- ^ BC Nokia antoi Katajalle kunnon vastuksen, mutta joutui lopulta taipumaan – Lassi Nikkarinen sai leukaansa kovan tällin ja pelasi loppupelin pää sidottuna, nokianuutiset.fi, 14 January 2021
- ^ Lassi Nikkarinen FIBA Profile
- ^ Pikkuserkukset kohtasivat Korisliigassa – molemmat taistot BC Nokialle pienoisella erolla, Aamulehti, 15 October 2019