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| height = 2.08 m
| height = 2.08 m
| weight = 113 kg
| weight = 113 kg
| league = [[Liga Națională (men's basketball)|Liga Națională]]
| league = [[Greek Basket League]]<br>[[Basketball Champions League|BCL]]
| team = CSM Târgu Jiu
| team = AEK Athens
| number = 27
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| nationality = Greek
| nationality = Greek
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|4|27|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|4|27|df=y}}
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| team7 = [[ASK Karditsas B.C.|Karditsa]]
| team7 = [[ASK Karditsas B.C.|Karditsa]]
| years8 = 2022–present
| years8 = 2022–2023
| team8 = [[CSM Târgu Jiu]]
| team8 = [[CSM Târgu Jiu]]
| years9 = 2023–present
| team9 = [[AEK B.C.|AEK Athens]]
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'''Thomas''' "'''Tom'''" '''Kottas''' ({{lang-el|Θωμάς "Τομ" Κώττας}}; born 27 April 1996) is a Greek professional [[basketball]] player for [[CSM Târgu Jiu]] of the Romanian [[Liga Națională (men's basketball)|Liga Națională]]. 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]].
'''Thomas''' "'''Tom'''" '''Kottas''' ({{lang-el|Θωμάς "Τομ" Κώττας}}; born 27 April 1996) is a Greek professional [[basketball]] player for [[AEK B.C.|AEK Athens]] of the [[Greek Basket League]] and the [[Basketball Champions League]]. 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 ==
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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 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 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]].


== National team career ==
== National team career ==
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Revision as of 13:11, 5 September 2023

Thomas Kottas
Θωμάς Κώττας
AEK Athens
PositionCenter
LeagueGreek Basket League
BCL
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 Cretan Kings
2018–2019Holargos
2019–2020Ionikos Nikaias
2020–2021Larisa
2021–2022Aris Thessaloniki
2022Karditsa
2022–2023CSM Târgu Jiu
2023–presentAEK Athens
Medals
Representing  Greece
Men's Basketball
FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship B
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Greece Under-16

Thomas "Tom" Kottas (Template:Lang-el; born 27 April 1996) is a Greek professional basketball player for AEK Athens of the Greek Basket League and the Basketball Champions League. He is a 2.08 m (6'10") tall [1][2] center.

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. 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 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.

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 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

Greek national team

References

  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.