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Iakovos Tsakalidis

Drafted by: Phoenix, Round: 1, Pick: 25
College: N/A
Height: 7-2
Weight: 282 lbs.
Position: Center
BirthDate: June 10, 1979
Birthplace: Rustavi, Republic of Georgia

	Expert Analysis
	"He is a legitimate seven-footer. He runs the floor pretty well, blocks some shots, and is fairly skilled in the low post." -- Geoff Petrie, GM of the Sacramento Kings

Highlights
An early entry candidate for the 2000 NBA Draft Has Georgian and Greek citizenship Sometimes known by last name of Tsakalov in Greece Helped AEK (19-7) to third-place finish in Greek League and first place in the Saporta Cup and the Hellenic Cup A member of the Greek National Team that played in the 1999 European Championship Has been a member of the national team since July 7, 1998 Began his athletic career as a swimmer before deciding to concentrate on basketball about four years ago ColHigh-N/A

AEK Regular Season Statistics

SEASON	G	FGM	FGA	PCT	FTM	FTA	PCT	REB	AST	PTS	AVG
1996-97	1	1	2	.500	2	2	1.000	4	0	4	4.0
1997-98	18	35	63	.571	24	43	.558	101	4	94	5.2
1998-99	25	63	121	.521	35	55	.636	149	5	161	6.4
1999-00	22	73	123	.593	57	103	.553	153	14	203	9.2
TOTALS	66	172	309	.557	118	203	.581	407	23	462	7.0
Three-point field goals: 0-for-0 (.000)

AEK Playoffs Statistics

SEASON	G	FGM	FGA	PCT	FTM	FTA	PCT	REB	AST	PTS	AVG
1997-98	9	21	37	.568	17	24	.708	49	2	59	6.6
1998-99	6	19	28	.679	11	22	.500	45	3	49	8.2
1999-00	5	20	35	.571	17	26	.654	36	5	57	11.4
TOTALS	20	60	100	.600	45	72	.625	130	10	165	8.3
Three-point field goals: 0-for-0 (.000)