Tasos Kamateros

Greek basketball player
Tasos Kamateros
No. 25 – AEK Athens
PositionPower forward
LeagueGreek Basket League
BCL
Personal information
Born (2000-05-19) May 19, 2000 (age 24)
Athens, Greece
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
College
NBA draft2024: undrafted
Playing career2024–present
Career history
2024–presentAEK Athens

Tasos Kamateros (Greek: Τάσος Καματερός; born May 19, 2000) is a Greek professional basketball player for AEK Athens of the Greek Basket League and the Basketball Champions League (BCL). Standing at 2.03 m (6'8") tall, he plays at the power forward position.

Early life

Kamateros was born in Athens, Greece. He played in amateur leagues with Proteas Voulas, before being recruited from South Dakota in 2019.

College career

Kamateros played college basketball with South Dakota Coyotes.[1] Despite being a power forwards, he was regarded as one of the best three point shooters for the Coyotes.[2] During his last season with the Coyotes, he averaged 12.5 points and 6.4 rebounds per game as a starter while shooting 40.1 percent from three.[3]

After three years with South Dakota, he was transferred to Vanderbilt for his final college year.[4]

Professional career

On August 11, 2024, Kamateros signed with AEK Athens of the Greek Basket League.[5]

References

  1. ^ "I Will Reach The Summit: South Dakota's Tasos Kamateros". thesummitleague.org. 2024-07-08. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
  2. ^ "Tasos Kamateros will keep shooting 3's for South Dakota". subscribe.argusleader.com. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
  3. ^ "From walk-on to starter: South Dakota's Tasos Kamateros". www.keloland.com/. 2022-03-03.
  4. ^ Mago, Anish (2023-05-22). "Recruiting: South Dakota transfer Tasos Kamateros commits to Vanderbilt - The Vanderbilt Hustler". Retrieved 2024-08-18.
  5. ^ "AEK Betsson Athens tab rookie Tasos Kamateros in his first year in pro basketball". August 14, 2022. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
  • Tasos Kamateros at FIBA
  • sports-reference.com Profile
  • basketball.eurobasket.com
  • Vanderbilt Commodores bio
  • South Dakota Coyotes bio
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