Sotirios "Soto" Karapostolou (alternate spelling: Sotiris) ( Greek: Σωτηρης "Σωτω" Καραποστολου; born July 15, 1978) is a Greek former professional basketball player and current basketball assistant coach. During his playing days, he was a 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) tall

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- small forward.

College career

Karapostolou played college basketball at Southern New Hampshire University. 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:

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, Aris,

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, Rethymno, Keravnos, Olympia Larissa,

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, and Kavala. He returned to Kavala 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

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. In 2022, he moved to Aris, under coach Giannis Kastritis.

References

External links

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