Sotirios "Soto" Karapostolou (alternate spelling: Sotiris) (
Greek
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: Σωτηρης "Σωτω" Καραποστολου; born July 15, 1978) is a Greek former professional
basketball
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player and current basketball assistant coach. During his playing days, he was a 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) tall
shooting guard-
small forward
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.
College career
Karapostolou played
college basketball
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at
Southern New Hampshire University
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. He was inducted into the school's athletic hall of fame in 2009.
SNHUPenmen.com Sotirios Karapostolou.
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Professional career
In his pro career, Karapostolou has played with the following clubs: Artland Dragons, Aris Aris or ARIS may refer to:
People
* Aris (surname)
Given name
* Aris Alexandrou, Greek writer
* Aris Brimanis, ice hockey player
* Aris Christofellis, Greek male soprano
* Aris Gavelas, Greek sprinter
* Aris Howard, Former President of the Jama ...
, Makedonikos, Panellinios, Rethymno
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, Keravnos
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, Olympia Larissa, Iraklis, and Kavala
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It is situated on the Bay of Kavala, across ...
. He returned to Kavala
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in 2013, after having previously played with the club.
Coaching career
In the summer of 2021, Karapostolou became an assistant coach for Iraklis Thessaloniki, under coach Thanasis Skourtopoulos. In 2022, he moved to Aris Aris or ARIS may refer to:
People
* Aris (surname)
Given name
* Aris Alexandrou, Greek writer
* Aris Brimanis, ice hockey player
* Aris Christofellis, Greek male soprano
* Aris Gavelas, Greek sprinter
* Aris Howard, Former President of the Jama ...
, under coach Giannis Kastritis
Ioannis Kastritis (alternate spelling: Giannis) (Greek: Ιωάννης Καστρίτης; born April 4, 1982) is a Greek former basketball player and professional basketball coach. He is the current head coach for Aris Thessaloniki of the Greek ...
.
References
External links
Eurocup Profile
Eurobasket.com Profile
Greek Basket League Profile
Draftexpress.com Profile
{{Aris B.C. current roster
1978 births
Living people
Aris B.C. players
Aris B.C. coaches
Artland Dragons players
Greek men's basketball players
Greek expatriate basketball people in the United States
Iraklis Thessaloniki B.C. players
Iraklis Thessaloniki B.C. coaches
Kavala B.C. players
Keravnos B.C. players
Makedonikos B.C. players
Olympia Larissa B.C. players
Panellinios B.C. players
Rethymno B.C. players
Shooting guards
Small forwards
Southern New Hampshire Penmen men's basketball players
Basketball players from Larissa