Aaron Geramipoor
Aaron Geramipoor (Persian: آرون گرامیپور; born 11 September 1992[1]) is a British-Iranian professional basketball player for the Kaohsiung Aquas of the T1 League. He retired from the Iran national team after the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Born and raised in Stockport, Greater Manchester.
No. 32 – Kaohsiung Aquas | |
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Position | Center |
League | T1 League |
Personal information | |
Born | Stockport, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 11 September 1992
Nationality | British-Iranian |
Listed height | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
Listed weight | 123 kg (271 lb) |
Career information | |
College | Seton Hall (2010–2014) |
NBA draft | 2014: undrafted |
Playing career | 2014–present |
Career history | |
2014–2015 | Gran Canaria |
2015 | Ourense |
2015–2016 | Soles de Mexicali |
2016–2017 | Cafés Candelas Breogán |
2017–2018 | Azad University |
2017–2018 | Cibona |
2019 | Jeoutai Technology |
2019–2020 | San Lorenzo de Almagro |
2020–2021 | Manchester Giants |
2021–2022 | C.D. Universidad de Concepción |
2022–2023 | Taichung Wagor Suns / Taichung Suns |
2023–present | Kaohsiung Aquas |
Career highlights and awards | |
Official 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup, stated that “ The 7-footer added another big body to relieve pressure off Hamed Haddadi and even put up productive and efficient numbers of his own. In 16.7 minutes per game, Geramipoor averaged 10.4 points and 6.0 rebounds on 69.7 percent shooting.[2]
Soon after the 2019 FIBA World Cup, Geramipoor then travelled to Taipei, Taiwan to play for Jeou Tai in the SBL Geramipoor averaged 19.5ppg, 9.5rpg, 4.2 apg, 1.8 bpg, 1.0 spg.
In January 2020, it was announced that Geramipoor had signed for the Argentine side San Lorenzo de Almagro.
A few weeks later, the team travelled to Tenerife for the Intercontinental Cup 2020, where the team also banked 3rd place.[3]
On March 18, 2022, he signed with the Taichung Wagor Suns of the T1 League.[4] On September 9, Geramipoor re-signed with the Taichung Wagor Suns.[5] On March 8, 2023, Taichung Suns cancelled the registration of Geramipoor's playership due to the injury.[6][7]
On August 10, 2023, Geramipoor signed with the Kaohsiung Aquas of the T1 League.[8]
References
- "Aaron Geramipoor > Player : ABA League".
- "Aaron Geramipoor at the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
- "San Lorenzo rally late to top Vipers, repeat third-place finish". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
- "伊朗歸化中鋒艾倫加盟 增添太陽禁區戰力". China Times. March 18, 2022. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
- "上季決賽拚到頭流血照打 台中太陽簽回最拚洋將艾倫". Liberty Times Net. September 9, 2022. Retrieved September 9, 2022.
- "2023.03.08聯盟公告". T1 League (Press release). March 8, 2023. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
- "太陽註銷艾倫有原因 找來的新洋將莫爾特里曾在CBA殺翻天". Liberty Times Net. March 9, 2023. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
- "從太陽變海神 前伊朗國手艾倫將與庫薩斯聯手組雙塔". ETtoday. August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
External links
- https://www.tasnimnews.com/en/news/2019/11/17/2142049/it-s-honor-to-represent-iran-basketball-team-aaron-geramipoor/amp
- http://www.fiba.basketball/asiacup/2021/qualifiers/news/well-travelled-aaron-geramipoor-aims-to-build-on-world-cup-debut-with-iran
- Aaron Geramipoor at Olympedia
- Aaron Geramipoor at Olympics.com
- Aaron Geramipoor on Instagram