Ioannis Dimakopoulos (Greek: Ιωάννης Δημακόπουλος; born 7 November 1994) is a Greek-Australian professional basketball player for the Perth Redbacks of the NBL1 West. Listed as 7'2" (2.18 m), he plays the center position.
 Dimakopoulos with CB Almansa in 2022 | |
| No. 41 – Perth Redbacks | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| League | NBL1 West |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 7 November 1994 Patras, Greece |
| Nationality | Greek / Australian |
| Listed height | 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m) |
| Listed weight | 255 lb (116 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Cathedral (Los Angeles, California) |
| College | UC Irvine (2013–2017) |
| NBA draft | 2017: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2017–present |
| Career history | |
| 2017 | Panionios |
| 2017–2018 | Baskonia B |
| 2018–2019 | Apollon Patras |
| 2019–2020 | AEL Limassol |
| 2020–2021 | Aris Leeuwarden |
| 2021–2022 | Almansa |
| 2022 | Eastern Mavericks |
| 2022 | MBK Handlová |
| 2022 | UBSC Graz |
| 2023 | Albacete Basket |
| 2023 | Joondalup Wolves |
| 2024– | Perth Redbacks |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Early life edit
Dimakopoulos was born in Patras, Greece.[1] He played for the junior teams of Panathinaikos between 2008 and 2012.[2] He participated in the 2010 Jordan Brand Classic in Istanbul, Turkey.[3]
In 2012, Dimakopoulos moved to the United States to attend Cathedral High School in Los Angeles, California. He was a 2013 McDonald's All-American nominee.[3]
College career edit
After high school, Dimakopoulos played four years of NCAA Division I college basketball for the UC Irvine Anteaters.[3] As a senior in 2016–17, he was named to the All-Big West Conference Second Team.[4][5]
Professional career edit
On 7 September 2017, Dimakopoulos signed with the Greek club Kolossos Rodou.[6] Two weeks later, he was released from the club for "personal reasons".[7] The following month, he had a two-game stint with Panionios.[2] In December 2017, he joined Spanish club Baskonia B.[2]
For the 2018–19 season, Dimakopoulos played for Apollon Patras.[2] He then played for AEL Limassol in Cyprus in 2019–20.[2]
On 23 December 2020, Dimakopoulos signed with Aris Leeuwarden of the Dutch Basketball League for the season restart in January 2021.[8]
For the 2021–22 season, Dimakopoulos played for Spanish club Almansa.[2]
In June 2022, Dimakopoulos joined the Eastern Mavericks of the NBL1 Central in Australia.[2] He averaged 19.2 points per game.[1]
For the 2022–23 season, Dimakopoulos had a one-game stint with MBK Handlová in Slovakia before playing 14 games for UBSC Graz in Austria between 2 October and 29 December.[2] He joined Spanish club Albacete Basket in January 2023.[2]
On 8 March 2023, Dimakopoulos signed with the Joondalup Wolves in Australia for the 2023 NBL1 West season.[9] He helped the Wolves reach the grand final,[10] where they lost 86–80 to the Geraldton Buccaneers despite Dimakopoulos' 10 points, nine rebounds and five assists.[11] In 14 games, he averaged 11.43 points, 7.36 rebounds, 4.14 assists and 1.21 blocks per game.[12]
On 6 December 2023, Dimakopoulos signed with the Perth Redbacks for the 2024 NBL1 West season.[13]
National team career edit
Dimakopoulos was a member of the Greek junior national teams. He played at the 2010 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship and the 2011 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship.[14]
Personal life edit
Dimakopoulos is the son of Dimitris and Aikaterina Dimakopoulos.[3] His father played professional basketball and represented the Greek national team.[3] His mother was born in Australia.[1]
Dimakopoulos holds an Australian passport and has dual Greek-Australian citizenship.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d Prentice, Tristan (16 September 2022). "The 7-footer you don't know: The unknown Aussie Ioannis Dimakopoulos". pickandroll.com.au. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Ioannis Dimakopoulos". eurobasket.com. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "Ioannis Dimakopoulos". ucirvinesports.com. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
- ^ Hawaii's Allen named to All-Big West first team.
- ^ Morales, Robert (7 March 2017). "UC Irvine, Russ Turner reap rewards atop Big West". Los Angeles Daily News. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ gazzetta.gr Ανακοίνωσε Δημακόπουλο ο Κολοσσός Ρόδου! (in Greek).
- ^ Ξαφνικό "διαζύγιο" με Δημακόπουλο (in Greek).
- ^ "Aris versterkt zich met 2 meter 18 lange center". arisleeuwarden.nl. 23 December 2020. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
- ^ "7'2 International Pro Ioannis Dimakopoulos joins the Pack in 2023". Wanneroo Basketball Association. 8 March 2023. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
- ^ Pike, Chris (9 August 2023). "Big Ioannis wants Wolves championship before focusing on next target". NBL1.com.au. Archived from the original on 10 August 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
- ^ Pike, Chris (12 August 2023). "NBL1 West Recap | Men's Grand Final 2023". NBL1.com.au. Archived from the original on 12 August 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- ^ "Ioannis Dimakopoulos – 2023 Stats". NBL1.com.au. Archived from the original on August 12, 2023. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
- ^ "WELCOME TO THE PERTH REDBACKS - IOANNIS DIMAKOPOULOS". facebook.com/perthredbacks. 6 December 2023. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
- ^ Ioannis DIMAKOPOULOS (GRE).