Georgios Kalaitzakis

Small Forward · Maroussi B.C.

Nationality

Greece

Born

1999-01-02

Birthplace

Heraklion, Greece

Height

6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)

Weight

209 lb (95 kg)

Position

Small Forward

Georgios Kalaitzakis (Greek: Γιώργος Καλαϊτζάκης ; born January 2, 1999) is a Greek professional basketball player for Maroussi of the Greek Basketball League. He is a 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) tall small forward. As a teenager, Kalaitzakis used to be regarded as one of the top young European prospects in his age range. Professional career Panathinaikos (2016–2021) After playing with the junior youth clubs of Aris, Kalaitzakis began his professional career in 2016, with the Greek club Panathinaikos. With Panathinaikos, he won the Greek Cup title in 2016, 2017, and 2019, and also the Greek League championship, in 2017, 2018 and 2019. In March 2018, Kalaitzakis announced his intention to declare for the 2018 NBA draft. He later withdrew from the draft before the draft's withdrawal deadline.