Aaron Geramipoor

Aaron Geramipoor (born 11 September 1992[1]) is a British-Iranian professional basketball currently representing the Iranian National Team.

Aaron Geramipoor
Personal information
Born (1992-09-11) 11 September 1992
Stockport, United Kingdom
NationalityBritish Iranian
Listed height7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
Listed weight123 kg (271 lb)
Career information
CollegeSeton Hall (2010–2014)
NBA draft2014 / Undrafted
Playing career2014–present
PositionCenter
Number23
Career history
2014–2015Gran canaria
2015Ourense
2015–2016Soles de Mexicali
2016–2017Cafés Candelas Breogán
2017–2018Azad University
2017–2018Cibona
2019–2019Jeou Tai SBL
2020-2020San Lorenzo De Almagro

Official 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup, stated that “ The 7-footer added another big body to relieve pressure off Hamed Haddadi and even put up productive and efficient numbers of his own. In 16.7 minutes per game, Geramipoor averaged 10.4 points and 6.0 rebounds on 69.7 percent shooting.

With Haddadi and Samad Nikkah Bahrami aging into their late 30s, Geramipoor seems like a nice fresh face to add into the mix for the 3-time Asia Cup champions.”

Soon after the 2019 Fiba World Cup, Geramipoor then travelled to Taipei, Taiwan to play for Jeou Tai in the SBL where he averaged impressive stats. In addition, he guaranteed the team a finals game appearance and winning 2nd place in the Hulian International Cup 2019 based in Huluan City. Geramipoor averaged 19.5ppg, 9.5rpg, 4.2 apg, 1.8 bpg, 1.0 spg.

In January of 2020, it was evident that Geramipoor had signed in Argentina, for the side, San Lorenzo de Almagro. Within the first weeks of his arrival, the team and Geramipoor won the teams first ever Liga Nacional De super 20 championship. He then made his Liga nacional debut and put up 13 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists in a important away win for the team.

A few weeks later, the team travelled to Tenerife for the Intercontinental cup 2020 where the team also banked 3rd place.


Below are some relevant links:

https://www.tasnimnews.com/en/news/2019/11/17/2142049/it-s-honor-to-represent-iran-basketball-team-aaron-geramipoor/amp


http://www.fiba.basketball/asiacup/2021/qualifiers/news/well-travelled-aaron-geramipoor-aims-to-build-on-world-cup-debut-with-iran

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