Ioannis Dimakos
Ioannis "Giannis" Dimakos (Greek: Ιωάννης "Γιάννης" Δημάκος; born September 14, 1990) is a Greek professional basketball player who last played for Ionikos Nikaias of the Greek Basket League. He is a 6 ft 4 1⁄2 in (1.94 m) tall shooting guard.
 Dimakos in action with Kolossos Rodou. | |
| Free agent | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 14, 1990 Corinthia, Greece |
| Nationality | Greek |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4.5 in (1.94 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 2012 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2009–present |
| Career history | |
| 2009–2010 | Egaleo |
| 2010–2012 | Pagrati |
| 2012–2014 | Panelefsiniakos |
| 2014–2016 | Psychiko |
| 2016–2017 | Faros Keratsiniou |
| 2017–2018 | Promitheas Patras |
| 2018–2019 | Kolossos Rodou |
| 2019–2020 | Ionikos Nikaias |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Professional career
After spending the 2008–09 season in the semi-pro Greek 3rd-tier level B League team, Ikaros Kallitheas, Dimakos started his pro career with Egaleo, during the 2009–10 season, playing in the Greek 2nd Division. For the next two years, Dimakos played with Pagrati in the Greek 2nd Division.
In the 2011–12 season, he had a very good season in the Greek 2nd Division, averaging 16.0 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 1.1 steals per game. His performance with Pagrati, garnered interest from the top-tier level Greek League team Rethymno Aegean.[1]
In 2012, he signed with the Greek 1st Division club Panelefsiniakos.[2] In 2014, after two years playing with Panelefsiniakos in the Greek 1st Division, he signed with the Greek 2nd Division club Psychiko.[3] In his first year with Psychiko (2014–15 Greek 2nd Division season), he was the Greek A2 League's Top Scorer, averaging 19.5 points per game.
In 2015, he renewed his contract with Psychiko.[4] On July 10, 2016, Dimakos signed with Faros Keratsiniou of the Greek A2 League.[5] On June 7, 2017, Dimakos signed with Promitheas Patras of the top-tier level Greek Basket League, returning to the top league of the Greek Basket system after 3 years.[6]
On July 19, 2018, Dimakos signed with Kolossos Rodou. On July 31, 2019, Dimakos returned to Athens and signed with newly promoted Ionikos Nikaias.
Awards and accomplishments
- Greek Second Division: Top Scorer (2015)
References and notes
- Κρούση ΑΓΟΡ σε Δημάκο (in Greek).
- Στον Πανελευσινιακό ο Δημάκος (in Greek).
- «Κλείνει» Δημάκο (in Greek).
- Έμεινε στο Ψυχικό ο Δημάκος (in Greek).
- Στον Φάρο Κερατσινίου ο Δημάκος (in Greek).
- "Promitheas add Dimakos to their roster for the season 2017-2018". Eurobasket.com. June 7, 2017. Retrieved June 19, 2017.