Georgios Papagiannis

Georgios Papagiannis: Biography in Details

Who is Georgios Papagiannis?

Tall and handsome Georgios Papagiannis is a Greek well-known professional basketball player.

He is best known as the player for Panathinaikos of National Basketball Association (NBA). He plays from center position wearing jersey number 13.

How many siblings does Georgios Papagiannis have?

Greek professional basketball player Georgios Papagiannis was born in Marousi, Greece on 3 July 1997. He is of Greek ethnicity and has a Greek nationality.

His father’s name is Kanellos Papagiannis. His brother’s name is Minas Rafail Papagiannis.

Since childhood, he has built up a strong interest in basketball sports.

Georgios Papagiannis: Education, School/College University

Papagiannis studied at Westtown School in West Chester, Pennsylvania and later transferred to American School in Athens, Greece.

Georgios Papagiannis: Professional Life and Career

Georgios Papagiannis started playing basketball since 2012.

He started playing basketball after joining Peristeri at the age of 14 on 5 January 2012.

He turned into the most youthful player to ever play in the advanced period of the Greek Basket League (since the group first turned out to be completely proficient, under the association of HEBA, beginning with the 1992–93 season).

Georgios Papagiannis has additionally spent the whole 2012–13 season with Peristeri.

On 25 June 2014, he signed a multi-year contract with the Panathinaikos where his team won the 2015 and 2016 editions of the Greek Cup. After onwards, he declared for the 2016 NBA draft and he was selected by the Phoenix Suns. He was immediately traded to the Sacramento Kings on the same draft night.

On 15 July 2016, Papagiannis signed a rookie contract with the Kings and made a debut against Milwaukee Bucks recording 2 points and 1 rebound. Amid his youngster season, he has had various assignments with the Reno Bighorns of the NBA Development League. On July 20, 2018, Papagiannis officially returned to Panathinaikos.

Georgios Papagiannis: Salary and Net Worth

His net worth varies depending on the source so for now, we can say that his net worth has grown significantly. As per the salary, he is receiving around $2,400,480 per year.

Georgios Papagiannis: Rumors and Controversy/Scandal

Unlike other players, he has neither been in any rumor nor controversy sufferings in his life.

What are the body stats of Georgios Papagiannis?

Georgios Papagiannis has a height of 7 feet 1 inch. His body weighs 109kg. He has black hair and brown eyes.

Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc.

Georgios Papagiannis is active on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. He has 48.1k followers on Instagram, more than 3.2k followers on Twitter, and more than 11.5k followers on Facebook.

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