Georgios Papagiannis is a Greek professional basketball player and the team captain for Panathinaikos of the Greek Basket League and the EuroLeague.
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18 Facts About Georgios Papagiannis
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Georgios Papagiannis is a member of the senior National Team of Greece.
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Georgios Papagiannis was selected 13th overall in the 2016 NBA draft by the Phoenix Suns, before having his draft rights traded to the Sacramento Kings.
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Georgios Papagiannis played at the Jordan Brand Classic International Game in 2013.
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Georgios Papagiannis announced that he was committing to Westtown School in West Chester, Pennsylvania, in May 2013.
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Georgios Papagiannis became the youngest player to ever play in the modern era of the Greek Basket League.
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On June 25,2014, Georgios Papagiannis signed with Panathinaikos on a multi-year deal, yet there was a player option in the contract, which allowed him to leave Panathinaikos for a US college during the summer of 2015.
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Georgios Papagiannis was a member of the Panathinaikos teams that won both the 2015 edition and the 2016 edition of the Greek Cup.
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Georgios Papagiannis's rights were later traded to the Sacramento Kings on draft night, and in July, he joined the Kings for the 2016 NBA Summer League.
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On March 8,2018, Georgios Papagiannis signed a 10-day contract with the Portland Trail Blazers.
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Georgios Papagiannis was waived by the Blazers after the end of the 2018 NBA Summer League.
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On July 20,2018, Georgios Papagiannis officially returned to Panathinaikos, after signing a contract with the team for 5 years, with the last 2 years of the contract being team options.
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Georgios Papagiannis played at the 2013 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship, where he won the bronze medal and was named to the All-Tournament Team, after leading the tournament in blocks per game.
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Georgios Papagiannis played at the 2015 FIBA Under-19 World Cup, and the 2015 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship, where he was voted to the All-Tournament Team.
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Georgios Papagiannis became a member of the senior Greek national basketball team in 2017.
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Georgios Papagiannis played with Greece at the EuroBasket 2017, and at the 2019 FIBA World Cup qualification.
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