![]() Dimakopoulos with
CB Almansa in 2022 | |
No. 41 – Perth Redbacks | |
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Position | Center |
League | NBL1 West |
Personal information | |
Born | Patras, Greece | 7 November 1994
Nationality | Greek / Australian |
Listed height | 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m) |
Listed weight | 255 lb (116 kg) |
Career information | |
High school |
Cathedral ( Los Angeles, California) |
College | UC Irvine (2013–2017) |
NBA draft | 2017: undrafted |
Playing career | 2017–present |
Career history | |
2017 | Panionios |
2017–2018 | Baskonia B |
2018–2019 | Apollon Patras |
2019–2020 | AEL Limassol |
2020–2021 | Aris Leeuwarden |
2021–2022 | Almansa |
2022 | Eastern Mavericks |
2022 | MBK Handlová |
2022 | UBSC Graz |
2023 | Albacete Basket |
2023 | Joondalup Wolves |
2024– | Perth Redbacks |
Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Ioannis Dimakopoulos ( Greek: Ιωάννης Δημακόπουλος; born 7 November 1994) is a Greek-Australian professional basketball player for the Perth Redbacks of the NBL1 West. Listed as 7'2" (2.18 m), he plays the center position.
Dimakopoulos was born in Patras, Greece. [1] He played for the junior teams of Panathinaikos between 2008 and 2012. [2] He participated in the 2010 Jordan Brand Classic in Istanbul, Turkey. [3]
In 2012, Dimakopoulos moved to the United States to attend Cathedral High School in Los Angeles, California. He was a 2013 McDonald's All-American nominee. [3]
After high school, Dimakopoulos played four years of NCAA Division I college basketball for the UC Irvine Anteaters. [3] As a senior in 2016–17, he was named to the All- Big West Conference Second Team. [4] [5]
On 7 September 2017, Dimakopoulos signed with the Greek club Kolossos Rodou. [6] Two weeks later, he was released from the club for "personal reasons". [7] The following month, he had a two-game stint with Panionios. [2] In December 2017, he joined Spanish club Baskonia B. [2]
For the 2018–19 season, Dimakopoulos played for Apollon Patras. [2] He then played for AEL Limassol in Cyprus in 2019–20. [2]
On 23 December 2020, Dimakopoulos signed with Aris Leeuwarden of the Dutch Basketball League for the season restart in January 2021. [8]
For the 2021–22 season, Dimakopoulos played for Spanish club Almansa. [2]
In June 2022, Dimakopoulos joined the Eastern Mavericks of the NBL1 Central in Australia. [2] He averaged 19.2 points per game. [1]
For the 2022–23 season, Dimakopoulos had a one-game stint with MBK Handlová in Slovakia before playing 14 games for UBSC Graz in Austria between 2 October and 29 December. [2] He joined Spanish club Albacete Basket in January 2023. [2]
On 8 March 2023, Dimakopoulos signed with the Joondalup Wolves in Australia for the 2023 NBL1 West season. [9] He helped the Wolves reach the grand final, [10] where they lost 86–80 to the Geraldton Buccaneers despite Dimakopoulos' 10 points, nine rebounds and five assists. [11] In 14 games, he averaged 11.43 points, 7.36 rebounds, 4.14 assists and 1.21 blocks per game. [12]
On 6 December 2023, Dimakopoulos signed with the Perth Redbacks for the 2024 NBL1 West season. [13]
Dimakopoulos was a member of the Greek junior national teams. He played at the 2010 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship and the 2011 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship. [14]
Dimakopoulos is the son of Dimitris and Aikaterina Dimakopoulos. [3] His father played professional basketball and represented the Greek national team. [3] His mother was born in Australia. [1]
Dimakopoulos holds an Australian passport and has dual Greek-Australian citizenship. [1]
![]() Dimakopoulos with
CB Almansa in 2022 | |
No. 41 – Perth Redbacks | |
---|---|
Position | Center |
League | NBL1 West |
Personal information | |
Born | Patras, Greece | 7 November 1994
Nationality | Greek / Australian |
Listed height | 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m) |
Listed weight | 255 lb (116 kg) |
Career information | |
High school |
Cathedral ( Los Angeles, California) |
College | UC Irvine (2013–2017) |
NBA draft | 2017: undrafted |
Playing career | 2017–present |
Career history | |
2017 | Panionios |
2017–2018 | Baskonia B |
2018–2019 | Apollon Patras |
2019–2020 | AEL Limassol |
2020–2021 | Aris Leeuwarden |
2021–2022 | Almansa |
2022 | Eastern Mavericks |
2022 | MBK Handlová |
2022 | UBSC Graz |
2023 | Albacete Basket |
2023 | Joondalup Wolves |
2024– | Perth Redbacks |
Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Ioannis Dimakopoulos ( Greek: Ιωάννης Δημακόπουλος; born 7 November 1994) is a Greek-Australian professional basketball player for the Perth Redbacks of the NBL1 West. Listed as 7'2" (2.18 m), he plays the center position.
Dimakopoulos was born in Patras, Greece. [1] He played for the junior teams of Panathinaikos between 2008 and 2012. [2] He participated in the 2010 Jordan Brand Classic in Istanbul, Turkey. [3]
In 2012, Dimakopoulos moved to the United States to attend Cathedral High School in Los Angeles, California. He was a 2013 McDonald's All-American nominee. [3]
After high school, Dimakopoulos played four years of NCAA Division I college basketball for the UC Irvine Anteaters. [3] As a senior in 2016–17, he was named to the All- Big West Conference Second Team. [4] [5]
On 7 September 2017, Dimakopoulos signed with the Greek club Kolossos Rodou. [6] Two weeks later, he was released from the club for "personal reasons". [7] The following month, he had a two-game stint with Panionios. [2] In December 2017, he joined Spanish club Baskonia B. [2]
For the 2018–19 season, Dimakopoulos played for Apollon Patras. [2] He then played for AEL Limassol in Cyprus in 2019–20. [2]
On 23 December 2020, Dimakopoulos signed with Aris Leeuwarden of the Dutch Basketball League for the season restart in January 2021. [8]
For the 2021–22 season, Dimakopoulos played for Spanish club Almansa. [2]
In June 2022, Dimakopoulos joined the Eastern Mavericks of the NBL1 Central in Australia. [2] He averaged 19.2 points per game. [1]
For the 2022–23 season, Dimakopoulos had a one-game stint with MBK Handlová in Slovakia before playing 14 games for UBSC Graz in Austria between 2 October and 29 December. [2] He joined Spanish club Albacete Basket in January 2023. [2]
On 8 March 2023, Dimakopoulos signed with the Joondalup Wolves in Australia for the 2023 NBL1 West season. [9] He helped the Wolves reach the grand final, [10] where they lost 86–80 to the Geraldton Buccaneers despite Dimakopoulos' 10 points, nine rebounds and five assists. [11] In 14 games, he averaged 11.43 points, 7.36 rebounds, 4.14 assists and 1.21 blocks per game. [12]
On 6 December 2023, Dimakopoulos signed with the Perth Redbacks for the 2024 NBL1 West season. [13]
Dimakopoulos was a member of the Greek junior national teams. He played at the 2010 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship and the 2011 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship. [14]
Dimakopoulos is the son of Dimitris and Aikaterina Dimakopoulos. [3] His father played professional basketball and represented the Greek national team. [3] His mother was born in Australia. [1]
Dimakopoulos holds an Australian passport and has dual Greek-Australian citizenship. [1]