Antonis Karagiannidis
| No. 29 – Promitheas Patras | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| League | Greek Basketball League BCL |
| Personal information | |
| Born | April 13, 2002 Thessaloniki, Greece |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 2024: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2020–present |
| Career history | |
| 2020–2023 | PAOK Thessaloniki |
| 2022–2023 | →Aias Evosmou |
| 2023–2025 | Promitheas Patras |
| 2025–present | Olympiacos |
| 2025–present | →Promitheas Patras |
Antonis Karagiannidis (Greek: Αντώνης Καραγιαννίδης; born April 13, 2002) is a Greek professional basketball player for Promitheas Patras of the Greek Basketball League and the Basketball Champions League, on loan from Olympiacos. He is a 2.06 metres (6 feet 9 inches) tall center.
Professional career
Karagiannidis began playing basketball with PAOK in 2020. During his tenure with PAOK, he saw limited time of action. He was loaned to Aias Evosmou, in order to gain more playing time.[1] On June 23, 2023, he entered the 2023 international G League draft, and was drafted 7th from the Texas Legends.[2] He was waived by the Legends the same year without appearing in a game.
On 2023, he joined Promitheas Patras of the Greek Basketball League.[3] After 2 impressive years with the club, Karagiannidis was brought out by Olympiacos for 500.000 euros, and signed a 5-year deal with the club.[4] He was loaned back to Promitheas Patras for the following season.[5]
Greek senior national team
In September, Karagiannidis also joined the preseason of the Greek national basketball team for the EuroBasket 2025 with Greece. He was eventually cut from the final roster of the team.[6]
References
- ^ Σύνταξης, Αίθουσα (2022-08-11). "Από τον ΠΑΟΚ στον Αίαντα Ευόσμου ο Καραγιαννίδης". www.ertsports.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 2025-08-31.
- ^ "NBA G League International Draft". The NBA G League. Retrieved 2025-08-31.
- ^ "Στον Προμηθέα Πάτρας ο Αντώνης Καραγιαννίδης". - Ε.Σ.Α.Κ.Ε. Retrieved 2025-08-31.
- ^ Γραβιά, Τζένη (2025-07-11). "Karagiannidis signs with the 'red & whites'". Olympiacos BC. Retrieved 2025-08-31.
- ^ "Olympiacos signs center Karagiannidis; player will stay with Promitheas on loan - Eurohoops". www.eurohoops.net. Retrieved 2025-08-31.
- ^ Vasiljevic, Bogdan (2025-08-18). "Antonios Karagiannidis left out as Greece cuts roster for EuroBasket preparation". Basketball Sphere. Retrieved 2025-08-31.