Difference between revisions of "Sofoklis Schortsianitis"
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| − | '''Sofoklis Schortsianitis''' ([[Greek language|Greek]]: '''Σοφοκλής Σχορτσιανίτης''' | + | '''Sofoklis Schortsianitis''' ([[Greek language|Greek]]: '''Σοφοκλής Σχορτσιανίτης''') is a [[Greeks|Greek]] professional [[basketball]] player who currently plays for Maccabi Tel Aviv in Israel. His nicknames are "Baby Shaq and Big Sofo." |
| − | Sofoklis | + | Sofoklis was born on [[June 22]] [[1985]] in Tiko, Cameroon to a Greek businessman father and a local mother. His family moved to [[Kavala]], [[Macedonia]], [[Greece]] when he was young. In Kavala, Sofoklis started playing [[basketball]] with local club Iraklis Potamia. In the summer of [[2000]], he transferred to [[Iraklis BC|Iraklis]] [[Thessaloniki]]. |
| − | + | Schortsianitis played three years for Iraklis in the Greek [[A1 Division]]. | |
| + | He was selected by the Los Angeles Clippers in the 2nd round (34th overall) of the [[2003]] NBA Draft. | ||
| + | Though the Clippers did not induct him in their club, they maintained contact with him and reserved their rights with him. | ||
| + | Schortsianitis next played in Italy for Cantu ([[2003]] - [[2004]] returning the following season to [[Greece]] where he joined [[Aris BC|Aris]]. In the summer of [[2005]], he transferred to [[Olympiakos BC|Olympiakos]]. | ||
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| + | As of [[2010]], Schortsianitis plays in Israel for Maccabi Tel-Aviv. | ||
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| + | Schortsianitis' is a regular with the Greek [[National Basketball Team]]. He has so far (summer [[2011]]) been capped 54 times with 439 points scored. He helped Greece reach the final of the World Championships in Japan. | ||
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*[http://www.nba.com/draft2003/profiles/SchortsanitisSofoklis.html 2003 NBA Draft profile] | *[http://www.nba.com/draft2003/profiles/SchortsanitisSofoklis.html 2003 NBA Draft profile] | ||
http://nbadraft.net/profiles/sophoclesschortsianitis.htm | http://nbadraft.net/profiles/sophoclesschortsianitis.htm | ||
| + | *[http://www.bigsofo.gr/ The player's official web site] | ||
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[[Category:1985 births|Schortsianitis]] | [[Category:1985 births|Schortsianitis]] | ||
[[Category:Basketball Players|Schortsianitis]] | [[Category:Basketball Players|Schortsianitis]] | ||
Revision as of 17:39, July 8, 2011
Sofoklis Schortsianitis (Greek: Σοφοκλής Σχορτσιανίτης) is a Greek professional basketball player who currently plays for Maccabi Tel Aviv in Israel. His nicknames are "Baby Shaq and Big Sofo."
Sofoklis was born on June 22 1985 in Tiko, Cameroon to a Greek businessman father and a local mother. His family moved to Kavala, Macedonia, Greece when he was young. In Kavala, Sofoklis started playing basketball with local club Iraklis Potamia. In the summer of 2000, he transferred to Iraklis Thessaloniki.
Schortsianitis played three years for Iraklis in the Greek A1 Division. He was selected by the Los Angeles Clippers in the 2nd round (34th overall) of the 2003 NBA Draft. Though the Clippers did not induct him in their club, they maintained contact with him and reserved their rights with him. Schortsianitis next played in Italy for Cantu (2003 - 2004 returning the following season to Greece where he joined Aris. In the summer of 2005, he transferred to Olympiakos.
As of 2010, Schortsianitis plays in Israel for Maccabi Tel-Aviv.
Schortsianitis' is a regular with the Greek National Basketball Team. He has so far (summer 2011) been capped 54 times with 439 points scored. He helped Greece reach the final of the World Championships in Japan.