Nikos Arsenopoulos

Nikolaos "Nikos" Arsenopoulos (Greek: Νικόλαος "Νίκος" Αρσενόπουλος; born May 19, 2000) is a Greek professional basketball player for PAOK of the Greek Basket League and the Basketball Champions League. He is a 1.98 m (6'6") tall[1][2] and 91 kg (200 lb.) swingman.

Nikos Arsenopoulos
Arsenopoulos in action with Ionikos Nikaias
No. 19 – PAOK Thessaloniki
PositionShooting guard / Small forward
LeagueGreek Basket League
BCL
Personal information
Born (2000-05-19) May 19, 2000
Maroussi, Greece
NationalityGreek
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
Playing career2017–present
Career history
2017–2020Olympiacos
2018–2019→ Psychiko
2019–2020→ Olympiacos B
2020–2021Kolossos Rodou
2021–2023Ionikos Nikaias
2023–presentPAOK Thessaloniki

Professional career

In the summer of 2016, Arsenopoulos joined the Greek Basket League and EuroLeague club Olympiacos, when he signed a 6-year contract with the club.[3][4][5] He spent the 2016–17 season playing with the junior clubs of Olympiacos. He then made his pro debut during the Greek Basket League's 2017–18 season.

On September 11, 2018, Arsenopoulos was loaned to Psychiko, of the Greek 2nd Division, for the 2018–19 season. He played with Olympiacos' reserve team, Olympiacos B, in the Greek 2nd Division's 2019–20 season. On August 4, 2020, Arsenopoulos was released from the parent club of Olympiacos.

On August 27, 2020, Arsenopoulos signed with Kolossos Rodou.[6]

On August 18, 2021, Arsenopoulos moved to Ionikos Nikaias. In 19 league games, he averaged 7.2 points, 1.4 rebounds and 0.5 assists in 18 minutes per contest. On September 5, 2022, he renewed his contract with Ionikos. In 21 league games, he averaged 7.4 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 23 minutes per contest.

On July 31, 2023, Arsenopoulos signed with PAOK.

National team career

Arsenopoulos has been a member of the Greek junior national teams. With Greece's junior national teams, he played at the 2016 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship, the 2017 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship, the 2018 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship, and the 2019 FIBA Under-19 World Cup.[7]

References
  1. GREECE [GRE (in Greek).]
  2. Watching Spanoulis an honor for Olympiacos talent Arsenopoulos.
  3. Ο Αρσενόπουλος στα «ερυθρόλευκα» (in Greek).
  4. Ο Ολυμπιακός ανακοίνωσε την απόκτηση του Νίκου Αρσενόπουλου, ο οποίος θα φορά τα ερυθρόλευκα για τα επόμενα έξι χρόνια. Ποιος είναι ο 16χρονος γκαρντ που αναδείχθηκε MVP στο Πανελλήνιο Παίδων. (in Greek).
  5. Στα ερυθρόλευκα ο Αρσενόπουλος (in Greek).
  6. "Nikos Arsenopoulos joins Kolossos Rhodes". Sportando. August 27, 2020. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  7. Nikolaos ARSENOPOULOS (GRE).
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