Michalis Kyritsis

Michalis Kyritsis (alternate spellings: Mihalis, Kiritsis) (Greek: Μιχάλης Κυρίτσης, 2 September 1945) is a Greek former professional basketball player and coach. During his playing career, at a height of 1.80 m (5'11") tall, he played at the point guard position.

Michalis Kyritsis
Personal information
Born(1945-09-02)2 September 1945
Ampelokipoi, Athens, Greece
NationalityGreek
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Career information
NBA draft1967 / Undrafted
Playing career1963–1973
PositionPoint guard
Coaching career1973–2006
Career history
As player:
1963–1973Panathinaikos
As coach:
1973–1978Livingston High School
1978Panathinaikos
1979–1981Panellinios
1982–1983Panionios
1983–1986Panathinaikos
1987–1988Panionios
1988–1989Panathinaikos
1989–1991Olympiacos
1991–1992Aris
1992–1993AEK Athens
1993–1994Gymnastikos
1997Panathinaikos
0Papagou
0Peiraikos Syndesmos
2000–2002MKS Pruszkow
2005–2006Kolossos
Career highlights and awards
As player:

As head coach:

Playing career

Kyritsis began playing youth club basketball with the youth teams of Panathinaikos, in 1958. He began his pro career with the men's senior team, Panathinaikos, in 1963. With Panathinaikos, he won 5 Greek League championships, in the years 1967, 1969, 1971, 1972, and 1973.[1][2]

Coaching career

After he ended his basketball playing career, Kyritsis began working as a basketball coach. He was the head coach of the following Greek basketball clubs: Panathinaikos, Panellinios, Panionios, Olympiacos, Aris, AEK Athens, Gymnastikos S. Larissas, Papagou, and Kolossos. With Panathinaikos, he won the Greek League championship in 1984, and the Greek Cup, in 1986. With Aris, he won the Greek League championship in 1991.

Administrative career

Kyritsis was the General Director of the Greek Basket League, from 2003 to 2004. He was also the general manager of PAOK.

Personal life

Krytsis' son, Alexis, is a professional basketball player.[3][4] Both Michalis and his son played with Panathinaikos.

References

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