Dimitris Dimakopoulos (alternate spelling: Dimitrios,[1] Greek: Δημήτρης Δημακόπουλος; born January 28, 1966, in Thessaloniki, Greece)[2] is a Greek former professional basketball player and coach.[3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 28, 1966 Thessaloniki, Greece |
| Nationality | Greek |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9.5 in (2.07 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 1988: undrafted |
| Position | Power forward / Center |
| Number | 6 |
| Career history | |
| –1986 | Esperos Kallitheas |
| 1986–1991 | Panathinaikos Athens |
| 1991–1992 | PAOK Thessaloniki |
| 1992–1994 | Apollon Patras |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Youth career and early years
editDimakopoulos began playing the sport of basketball in the youth system of the Greek club Esperos Kallitheas. He was considered to be one of the most talented youth players of his generation in Europe.[4][5][6][7][8]
Professional career
editDimakopoulos started his senior men's club career with the Greek club Esperos Kallitheas. In 1986, Dimakopoulos moved from Esperos, to the Greek club Panathinaikos Athens.[9][10] With the Greek club PAOK Thessaloniki, Dimakopoulos won the Greek League championship[11] in the 1991–92 season, and he was also a FIBA European Cup finalist[12] in the same 1991–92 season.[13] After that, he moved to the Greek club Apollon Patras.[14]
National team career
editDimakopoulos was a member of the junior national teams of Greece. He played with Greece's junior national teams at the 1981 FIBA European Cadet Championship, the 1983 FIBA European Cadet Championship, and the 1984 FIBA European Junior Championship.[15]
Dimakopoulos was also a member of the senior men's Greek national team.[16] He was a member of the Greek national team that finished in 10th place at the 1986 FIBA World Championship.[17]
Coaching career
editAfter he retired from playing professional club basketball, Dimakopoulos began working as a basketball coach.[18]
Personal life
editDimakopoulos' son, Ioannis Dimakopoulos, is also a professional basketball player, and he played with both the junior national teams of Greece, and also in NCAA Division I college basketball with the UC Irvine's Anteaters.[19][20][21]
References
edit- ^ Dimitrios DIMAKOPOULOS (GRE) participated in 4 FIBA / FIBA Zones events.
- ^ DIMITRIOS DIMAKOPOULOS Nationality GRE Born 28.01.66 Place of birth Thessaloniki.
- ^ ΕΑΠ :Προπονητής στις ακαδημίες ο Δημήτρης Δημακόπουλος (in Greek).
- ^ Ο Παναθηναϊκός και η μεγάλη του οικογένεια (in Greek)
- ^ Θ. Βασιλακόπουλος στο Basketa: «Παίζαμε κόντρα στον Ελληνιάδη για… ένα μπουκάλι γάλα» (in Greek).
- ^ ΠΑΝΑΘΗΝΑΪΚΟΣ BC «Πράσινες» οικογενειακές ιστορίες (in Greek).
- ^ Panathinaikos A-Z (in Greek).
- ^ Ιωάννης Δημακόπουλος: Ο Έλληνας σέντερ που... έρχεται! (vid) (in Greek).
- ^ ΠΑΝΑΘΗΝΑΪΚΟΣ BC «Πράσινες» οικογενειακές ιστορίες (in Greek).
- ^ Dimakopoulos Dimitris Team History.
- ^ Δημακόπουλος στο Gazzetta για Γκασόλ: «Ο Μαρκ κάνει τα πάντα στο γήπεδο, αλλά αντιμετωπίζεται ως ίσος προς ίσο» (in Greek).
- ^ PAOK THESSALONIKI BC HISTORY ACHIEVEMENTS IN FIBA EUROPE COMPETITIONS.
- ^ PAOK THESSALONIKI BC ROSTER.
- ^ Dimitris Dimakopoulos basketball profile
- ^ Dimitrios DIMAKOPOULOS (GRE) participated in 4 FIBA / FIBA Zones events YOUTH LEVEL.
- ^ ΔΗΜΑΚΟΠΟΥΛΟΣ ΔΗΜΗΤΡΗΣ Ημ.Γεν: 1966-01-28 (in Greek).
- ^ 1986 World Championship for Men Greece 14 - Dimitrios Dimakopoulos.
- ^ ΕΑΠ :Προπονητής στις ακαδημίες ο Δημήτρης Δημακόπουλος (in Greek).
- ^ The 7-footer you don’t know: The unknown Aussie Ioannis Dimakopoulos.
- ^ 12 Ioannis Dimakopoulos PERSONAL.
- ^ "Notes: Son of former player Dimitris Dimakopoulos … Grew up with Esperos Patras". Archived from the original on 2015-12-22. Retrieved 2015-11-06.