Neo Avdalas

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Neo Avdalas
Νεο Αβδάλας
No. 17 – ASK Karditsas
Position
Athens, Greece
NationalityGreek
Listed height2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)
Listed weight85 kg (187 lb)
Career information
Playing career2021–present
Career history
2021–presentPanathinaikos
2023–presentKarditsa
Career highlights and awards

Neoklis "Neo" Avdalas (Greek: Νεοκλής "Νεο" Αβδάλας; born February 4, 2006) is a Greek professional basketball player for Karditsa of the Greek Basket League, on loan from Panathinaikos. Standing at 2.00 m (6'7") tall, he can play at the point guard and shooting guard positions. The youngest son of former basketball player, Dimitris Avdalas, he is considered to be a top prospect for the 2025 NBA Draft.

Professional career

Avdalas began his professional career in 2021, with the Greek club Panathinaikos Athens, under coaches Dimitrios Priftis and Georgios Vovoras.[1] During his first season, he appeared in a total of 6 EuroLeague games and 10 Greek Basket League games.

In January 2022, Avdalas signed a new five-year professional contract with Panathinaikos.

On September 20, 2023, Avdalas was loaned to the Greek Basket League team Karditsa, for the 2023–2024 campaign.

National team career

Greek junior national team

Avdalas represented the Greek Under-16 junior national team, in the International Under-16 Tournament, that took place in Messini, between July 28 and July 31, 2021. Participating teams at that tournament included Greece Under-16, Croatia Under-16, Poland Under-16 and North Macedonia Under-16.[2] Avdalas was the leading scorer of Greece durig the tournament, with 68 total points scored, in four games played.[3]

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