George Ioannis Papadakos (alternate spellings: Georgios, Giorgos; Greek: Γιώργος Ιωάννης Παπαδάκος) is a former Greek-Canadian professional basketball player and coach.
Papadakos averaged 10.1 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 1.4 blocks per game in his senior season with Michigan State.[2]
Professional career
After graduating from college, Papadakos competed in the training camp of the NBA's Detroit Pistons.[3] He then began his pro club career with the Greek club Olympiacos Piraeus, in 1988. With Olympiacos, Papdakos won four straight Greek League championships, as he won the Greek League title in the years 1993, 1994, 1995, and 1996.
Papadakos moved to the Greek club Peiraikos Syndesmos, for the 1996–97 season. He then moved to the Greek club Panionios Athens, for the 1997–98 season. He finished his pro club playing career with the Greek club Papagou Athens, in the 2000–01 season.
National team career
Canada
Papadakos was a member of the junior national teams of Canada. With Canada's junior national team, he played at the 1983 FIBA Under-19 World Cup.[6] He also played with Canada's junior national team at the 1985 Summer Universiade, where he won a bronze medal.
After he retired from playing professional club basketball, Papadakos worked as a basketball coach.[9]
Personal life
Papadakos' sister, Orthoula, was also a basketball player. Papadakos' son, Johnny, is also a basketball player.[10] Papadakos worked in the sporting goods business in Greece.
