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{{short description|Greek basketball player}}
{{short description|Greek basketball player (born 1996)}}

{{BLP sources|date=July 2015}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2024}}

{{Infobox basketball biography
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Thomas Kottas<br/>Θωμάς Κώττας
| name = Thomas Kottas
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| caption = Kottas in 2023
| position = [[Center (basketball)|Center]]
| position = [[Center (basketball)|Center]]
| height_ft = 6
| height = 2.08 m
| height_in = 10
| weight = 113 kg
| league = [[Greek A2 Basket League|Greek Elite League]]
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| weight_lbs = 250
| league = [[Greek Basket League]]
| team = Iraklis
| team = Aris Thessaloniki
| number = 27
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| nationality = Greek
| nationality = Greek
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|4|27}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|4|27|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Ptolemaida]], [[Greece]]
| birth_place = [[Ptolemaida]], [[Greece]]
| high_school =
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| career_start = 2013
| career_start = 2013
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| team1 = [[PAOK B.C.|PAOK Thessaloniki]]
| team1 = [[PAOK B.C.|PAOK Thessaloniki]]
| years2 = 2016–2018
| years2 = 2016–2018
| team2 = [[Rethymno Cretan Kings B.C.|Rethymno Cretan Kings]]
| team2 = [[Rethymno Cretan Kings B.C.|Rethymno]]
| years3 = 2018–2019
| years3 = 2018–2019
| team3 = [[Holargos B.C.|Holargos]]
| team3 = [[Holargos B.C.|Holargos]]
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| years5 = 2020–2021
| years5 = 2020–2021
| team5 = [[Larisa B.C.|Larisa]]
| team5 = [[Larisa B.C.|Larisa]]
| years6 = 2021–present
| years6 = 2021–2022
| team6 = [[Aris B.C.|Aris Thessaloniki]]
| team6 = [[Aris B.C.|Aris Thessaloniki]]
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| years7 = 2022
| team7 = [[ASK Karditsas B.C.|Karditsa]]
| years8 = 2022–2023
| team8 = [[CSM Târgu Jiu]]
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| years9 = 2023
| team9 = [[AEK B.C.|AEK Athens]]
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| years10 = 2023–
| team10 = [[G.S. Iraklis Thessaloniki (Men's Basketball)|Iraklis]]
| highlights =
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{{MedalSport|Men's [[Basketball]]}}
{{MedalSport|Men's [[Basketball]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship#Division B|FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship B]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship#Division B|FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship B]]}}
{{MedalBronze| [[2016 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship Division B|2016 Greece]] | Under-16}}
{{MedalBronze| [[2016 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship Division B|2016 Greece]] | Under-16}}
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'''Thomas "Tom" Kottas''' ({{lang-el|Θωμάς "Τομ" Κώττας}}; born April 27, 1996) is a Greek professional [[basketball]] player for [[Aris B.C.|Aris]] of the [[Greek Basket League]]. He is a 2.08 m (6'10") tall <ref>[http://www.paokbc.gr/en/player/120 Thomas Kottas Height: 2m.08.]</ref><ref>[http://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/player/p/pid/101028/sid/12474/tid/291/_/2016_FIBA_U20_European_Championship_Division_B/index.html Thomas Kottas DOB: 27 Apr.1996 Place of birth: Ptolemaida (GRE) Height: 208cm/6'10".]</ref> [[center (basketball)|center]].
'''Thomas''' "'''Tom'''" '''Kottas''' ({{langx|el|Θωμάς "Τομ" Κώττας}}; born 27 April 1996) is a Greek professional [[basketball]] player of [[Greek A2 Basket League|Greek Elite League]] club [[G.S. Iraklis Thessaloniki (Men's Basketball)|Iraklis]]. He is a 2.08 m (6'10") tall <ref>[http://www.paokbc.gr/en/player/120 Thomas Kottas Height: 2&nbsp;m.08.]</ref><ref>[https://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/player/p/pid/101028/sid/12474/tid/291/_/2016_FIBA_U20_European_Championship_Division_B/index.html Thomas Kottas DOB: 27 Apr.1996 Place of birth: Ptolemaida (GRE) Height: 208&nbsp;cm/6'10".]</ref> [[center (basketball)|center]].


==Professional career==
== Professional career ==
Kottas began playing basketball with the youth teams of APS Ajax Amynteo. He then transferred to play with the youth teams of PAOK Thessaloniki in the summer of 2011. After playing with the junior teams of PAOK Thessaloniki, Kottas began his professional career in 2013, with the senior men's team of [[PAOK BC|PAOK]]. He left the club after 3 years, due to his limited playing time.
Kottas began playing basketball with the youth teams of APS Ajax Amynteo. He then transferred to play with the youth teams of PAOK Thessaloniki in the summer of 2011. After playing with the junior teams of PAOK Thessaloniki, Kottas began his professional career in 2013, with the senior men's team of [[PAOK BC|PAOK]]. He left the club after 3 years, due to his limited playing time.


On July 26, 2016, Kottas joined [[Rethymno Cretan Kings B.C.|Rethymno Cretan Kings]] of the [[Greek Basket League]].<ref>[http://www.a1basket.gr/2016/07/rethymno-sign-thomas-kottas.html Rethymno sign Thomas Kottas]</ref> On July 17, 2018, Kottas signed with newly promoted team [[Holargos B.C.|Holargos]]. On August 3, 2019, Kottas moved to [[Ionikos Nikaias B.C.|Ionikos Nikaias]]. He averaged 3.8 points and 2.4 rebounds per game. On August 27, 2020, Kottas signed with [[Larisa B.C.|Larisa]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Thomas Kottas joins Larisa BC |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/thomas-kottas-joins-larisa-bc/ |website=Sportando |accessdate=August 27, 2020 |date=August 27, 2020}}</ref> In 21 games, he averaged 3.4 points and 3.1 rebounds per contest. On July 26, 2021, Kottas signed with [[Aris B.C.|Aris]], returning to Thessaloniki.<ref>{{cite web |title=Thomas Kottas officially signs with Aris |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/thomas-kottas-officially-signs-with-aris/ |website=Sportando |access-date=July 26, 2021 |date=July 26, 2021}}</ref>
On 26 July 2016, Kottas joined [[Rethymno Cretan Kings B.C.|Rethymno Cretan Kings]] of the [[Greek Basket League]].<ref>[http://www.a1basket.gr/2016/07/rethymno-sign-thomas-kottas.html Rethymno sign Thomas Kottas]</ref> On 17 July 2018, Kottas signed with the newly promoted team [[Holargos B.C.|Holargos]]. On 3 August 2019, Kottas moved to [[Ionikos Nikaias B.C.|Ionikos Nikaias]]. He averaged 3.8 points and 2.4 rebounds per game.
On 27 August 2020, Kottas signed with [[Larisa B.C.|Larisa]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Thomas Kottas joins Larisa BC |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/thomas-kottas-joins-larisa-bc/ |website=Sportando |accessdate=27 August 2020 |date=27 August 2020}}</ref> In 21 games, he averaged 3.4 points and 3.1 rebounds per contest. On 26 July 2021, Kottas signed with [[Aris B.C.|Aris]], returning to Thessaloniki.<ref>{{cite web |title=Thomas Kottas officially signs with Aris |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/thomas-kottas-officially-signs-with-aris/ |website=Sportando |access-date=26 July 2021 |date=26 July 2021}}</ref> In 24 games, he averaged 2.7 points, 2.4 rebounds and 0.6 blocks in under 10 minutes per contest.

On August 29, 2022, Kottas signed with [[ASK Karditsas B.C.|Karditsa]]. On November 3 of the same year, he moved to Romanian club [[CSM Târgu Jiu]] for the rest of the season.

On September 5, 2023, Kottas moved to [[AEK B.C.|AEK Athens]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=AEK Athens ink Thomas Kottas |url=https://www.eurobasket.com/Greece/news/827237/AEK-Athens-ink-Thomas-Kottas |access-date=2023-10-02 |website=www.eurobasket.com}}</ref> His contract was terminated on December 11, 2023.<ref>{{cite web |title=Παρελθόν από την ΑΕΚ Betsson BC ο Κώττας |url=https://www.sport-fm.gr/article/basket/greece/aek-Betsson-BC-parelthon-o-kwttas/4950579 |website=sport-fm.gr |access-date=11 December 2023 |location=Online |language=el}}</ref> On the same day, Kottas signed a two-year deal with [[G.S. Iraklis Thessaloniki (Men's Basketball)|Iraklis]].


==National team career==
== National team career ==
Kottas has been a member of the Greek junior national teams. With Greece's junior national teams, he played at the [[2012 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship]], and both the [[2013 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship|2013]] and [[2014 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship]]s. He also played at the [[2015 FIBA Under-19 World Championship|2015 FIBA Under-19 World Cup]], the [[2015 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship]], and the 2nd division [[2016 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship Division B]], where he won a bronze medal.
Kottas has been a member of the Greek junior national teams. With Greece's junior national teams, he played at the [[2012 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship]], and both the [[2013 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship|2013]] and [[2014 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship]]s. He also played at the [[2015 FIBA Under-19 World Championship|2015 FIBA Under-19 World Cup]], the [[2015 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship]], and the 2nd division [[2016 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship Division B]], where he won a bronze medal.


==Awards and accomplishments==
== Awards and accomplishments ==


===Greek national team===
=== Greek national team ===
*[[2016 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship Division B]]: {{bronze medal}}
*[[2016 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship Division B]]: {{bronze medal}}


==References==
== References ==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}


==External links==
== External links ==
* [http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/competition/players/showplayer?pcode=005258&seasoncode=U2014 Thomas Kottas] at Eurocupbasketball.com
* [https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/?seasoncode=U2014&pcode=005258 Thomas Kottas] at Eurocupbasketball.com
* [http://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/p/rpp//q/Thomas%20KOTTAS/pid/101028/_//players.html Thomas Kottas] at FIBA.com
* [https://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/p/rpp//q/Thomas%20KOTTAS/pid/101028/_//players.html Thomas Kottas] at FIBA.com
* [http://www.fibaeurope.com/compID_8aYeHlfuGF-mF5IqO8aFH1.season_2014.roundID_10067.playerID_101028.teamID_291.html Thomas Kottas] at FIBAEurope.com
* [http://www.fibaeurope.com/compID_8aYeHlfuGF-mF5IqO8aFH1.season_2014.roundID_10067.playerID_101028.teamID_291.html Thomas Kottas] at FIBAEurope.com
* [http://esake.gr/el/action/EsakeplayerView?idplayer=0000073F&mode=4&idteam=0000000C&idchampionship= Thomas Kottas] at Esake.gr {{in lang|el}}
* [http://esake.gr/el/action/EsakeplayerView?idplayer=0000073F&mode=4&idteam=0000000C&idchampionship= Thomas Kottas] at Esake.gr {{in lang|el}}
* [http://basketball.eurobasket.com/player/Thomas_Kottas/Greece/PAOK_Thessaloniki/257073 Thomas Kottas] at Eurobasket.com
* [http://basketball.eurobasket.com/player/Thomas_Kottas/Greece/PAOK_Thessaloniki/257073 Thomas Kottas] at Eurobasket.com


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Latest revision as of 12:58, 2 December 2024

Thomas Kottas
Kottas in 2023
No. 27 – Iraklis
PositionCenter
LeagueGreek Elite League
Personal information
Born (1996-04-27) 27 April 1996 (age 28)
Ptolemaida, Greece
NationalityGreek
Listed height2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)
Listed weight113 kg (249 lb)
Career information
Playing career2013–present
Career history
2013–2016PAOK Thessaloniki
2016–2018Rethymno
2018–2019Holargos
2019–2020Ionikos Nikaias
2020–2021Larisa
2021–2022Aris Thessaloniki
2022Karditsa
2022–2023CSM Târgu Jiu
2023AEK Athens
2023–Iraklis
Medals
Representing  Greece
Men's Basketball
FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship B
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Greece Under-16

Thomas "Tom" Kottas (Greek: Θωμάς "Τομ" Κώττας; born 27 April 1996) is a Greek professional basketball player of Greek Elite League club Iraklis. He is a 2.08 m (6'10") tall [1][2] center.

Professional career

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Kottas began playing basketball with the youth teams of APS Ajax Amynteo. He then transferred to play with the youth teams of PAOK Thessaloniki in the summer of 2011. After playing with the junior teams of PAOK Thessaloniki, Kottas began his professional career in 2013, with the senior men's team of PAOK. He left the club after 3 years, due to his limited playing time.

On 26 July 2016, Kottas joined Rethymno Cretan Kings of the Greek Basket League.[3] On 17 July 2018, Kottas signed with the newly promoted team Holargos. On 3 August 2019, Kottas moved to Ionikos Nikaias. He averaged 3.8 points and 2.4 rebounds per game.

On 27 August 2020, Kottas signed with Larisa.[4] In 21 games, he averaged 3.4 points and 3.1 rebounds per contest. On 26 July 2021, Kottas signed with Aris, returning to Thessaloniki.[5] In 24 games, he averaged 2.7 points, 2.4 rebounds and 0.6 blocks in under 10 minutes per contest.

On August 29, 2022, Kottas signed with Karditsa. On November 3 of the same year, he moved to Romanian club CSM Târgu Jiu for the rest of the season.

On September 5, 2023, Kottas moved to AEK Athens.[6] His contract was terminated on December 11, 2023.[7] On the same day, Kottas signed a two-year deal with Iraklis.

National team career

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Kottas has been a member of the Greek junior national teams. With Greece's junior national teams, he played at the 2012 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship, and both the 2013 and 2014 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championships. He also played at the 2015 FIBA Under-19 World Cup, the 2015 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship, and the 2nd division 2016 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship Division B, where he won a bronze medal.

Awards and accomplishments

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Greek national team

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References

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  1. ^ Thomas Kottas Height: 2 m.08.
  2. ^ Thomas Kottas DOB: 27 Apr.1996 Place of birth: Ptolemaida (GRE) Height: 208 cm/6'10".
  3. ^ Rethymno sign Thomas Kottas
  4. ^ "Thomas Kottas joins Larisa BC". Sportando. 27 August 2020. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  5. ^ "Thomas Kottas officially signs with Aris". Sportando. 26 July 2021. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  6. ^ "AEK Athens ink Thomas Kottas". www.eurobasket.com. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
  7. ^ "Παρελθόν από την ΑΕΚ Betsson BC ο Κώττας". sport-fm.gr (in Greek). Online. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
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