Giorgos Kastrinakis

Giorgos Kastrinakis
Personal information
Born	June 9, 1950 (age 73); United States
Nationality	Greek / American
Listed height	6 ft 8.5 in (2.04 m)
Listed weight	240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
College	American International
Position	Power forward / center
Number	13
Career history
1972–1984	Olympiacos
0	Ilysiakos
Career highlights and awards
	As player: 2× Greek League champion (1976, 1978); 4× Greek Cup winner (1976–1978, 1980); 2× Greek Cup Finals Top Scorer (1976, 1980);
Men's Basketball
Representing Greece
Mediterranean Games

Giorgos Kastrinakis (alternate spellings: Georgios, George) (Greek: Γιώργος Καστρινάκης) (born June 9, 1950) is a retired Greek American professional basketball player. He played basketball professionally for many years in the Greek Basket League. At 2.04 m tall, he played as a power forward-center. During his basketball playing career, Kastrinakis was mainly known for his spectacular dunking ability.

College career edit

Kastrinakis played college basketball at American International College, with the Yellow Jackets.

Club career edit

Kastrinakis was one of two long-time stars on the Olympiacos Piraeus basketball team, along with fellow Greek American Steve Giatzoglou, in the 1970s. With Olympiacos, Kastrinakis won two Greek League championships in 1976 and 1978, as well as four Greek Cups in 1976, 1977, 1978, and 1980. He was the Greek Cup Finals Top Scorer in 1976 and 1980. He also played with Ilysiakos.