Thomas Kottas


Thomas "Tom" Kottas is a Greek professional basketball player who last played for Ionikos Nikaias of the Greek Basket League. He is 2.08 m tall. and he can play at either the power forward or center positions, with his main position being center.

Professional career

Kottas began playing basketball with the youth teams of APS Ajax Amynteo. He then transferred to play with the youth teams of PAOK Thessaloniki in the summer of 2011. After playing with the junior teams of PAOK Thessaloniki, Kottas began his professional career in 2013, with the senior men's team of PAOK. He left the club after 3 years, due to his limited playing time.
On July 26, 2016, Kottas joined Rethymno Cretan Kings of the Greek Basket League. On July 17, 2018, Kottas signed with newly promoted team Holargos. On August 3, 2019, Kottas moved to Ionikos Nikaias.

National team career

Kottas has been a member of the Greek junior national teams. With Greece's junior national teams, he played at the 2012 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship, and both the 2013 and 2014 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championships. He also played at the 2015 FIBA Under-19 World Cup, the 2015 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship, and the 2nd division 2016 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship Division B, where he won a bronze medal.

Awards and accomplishments

Greek national team