Ioannis Psathas

Ioannis Psathas (alternate spellings: Giannis, Yiannis) (Greek: Γιάννης Ψαθάς; born April 15, 1983) is a Greek professional basketball player. He is 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) in height, and he can play at both the small forward and power forward positions.

Ioannis Psathas
Psathas with Kymis in 2016.
Psychiko
PositionSmall forward / Power forward
LeagueGreek 2nd Division
Personal information
Born (1983-04-11) April 11, 1983
Chalkidiki, Greece
NationalityGreek
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight216 lb (98 kg)
Career information
NBA draft2005 / Undrafted
Playing career2004–present
Career history
2003–2004Achileas Triandias
2004–2007ICBS
2007–2008Chalkida
2008–2009Panerythraikos
2009–2010Rethymno
2010–2011Apollon Patras
2011–2012Psychiko
2012–2015Nea Kifissia
2015–2016Kymis
2016–2017Doxa Lefkadas
2017–presentPsychiko
Career highlights and awards

Professional career

Psathas started his amateur career with Aetos Polygyrou and AO Polygyrou, where he stayed from 1997 to 2002. Then, he played for Aetos Toumpas, and one year later, he signed with Achileas Triandias.

In 2004, he joined ICBS of the Greek A2 League, where he stayed for three seasons.

From 2007 through 2012, Psathas played with multiple teams, such as Chalkida, Rethymno,[1] Apollon Patras, and Psychiko.

In 2012, he moved to Nea Kifissia.[2] With Kifissia, he gained the league promotion to the top-tier level Greek Basket League, in 2013. He stayed with the club until 2015.[3][4]

On June 10, 2015, Psathas joined Kymis, after signing a two-year contract with them.[5] During his first season with Kymis (2015–16), he won the Greek 2nd Division. In 2016, he joined Doxa Lefkadas.[6]

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References
  1. Ρέθυμνο Agean: 4η μεταγραφή ο Γιάννης Ψαθάς. (in Greek).
  2. Πήρε Ψάθα η ΑΕΝΚ. (in Greek).
  3. Giannis Psathas renews with Nea Kifisia.
  4. Η Νέα Κηφισιά ευχαρίστησε τον Ψαθά. (in Greek).
  5. Στην Κύμη Ψαθάς και... βόμβα. (in Greek).
  6. Kymi and Psathas part ways.
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