Greek Players in NCAA Division I Basketball — 2026-27 Season

Here is a look at the Greek players suiting up in Division I this season, with last year's stats (college stats for returners, prep/pro stats for incoming freshmen), age, class, and hometown for each.

List Includes 4 Freshmen, 6 Sophomores, 5 Juniors & 1 Senior.

1. Alexandros Samodurov — F, North Carolina (Fr.)

Age: 21 | From: Thessaloniki (Evosmos), Greece

The biggest name on this list, and he hasn't played a single college minute yet. Samodurov spent the 2025-26 season with Panathinaikos in the EuroLeague and Greek Basket League, winning the Greek Cup and continuing to develop as one of the top international prospects in his class. He withdrew from the 2026 NBA Draft in May 2026 to commit to North Carolina. 6'11", power forward, EuroLeague champion (2024).

2. Neoklis Avdalas — G/F, North Carolina (transfer, So.)

Age: 20 | From: Kalamata, Greece

2025-26 (Virginia Tech): 31 GP, 12.1 PPG, 3.1 RPG, 4.6 APG, 38.6% FG, 31.4% 3PT

ACC Rookie of the Year-caliber freshman season for the Hokies — he scored 33 points in his second college game and was twice named ACC Rookie of the Week. Entered the transfer portal in April 2026 and landed at North Carolina alongside Samodurov. 6'9" combo guard/wing with excellent size and playmaking.

3. Lefteris Liotopoulos — G, St. John's (Jr.)

Age: 20 | From: Thessaloniki, Greece

2025-26: 30 GP, 2.9 PPG, 0.9 RPG, 7.8 MPG (72.6% of his shots were 3-pointers)

A reserve guard on Rick Pitino's back-to-back Big East championship and Sweet Sixteen team. High school: DEKA Academy, where he averaged 23.2 PPG. Ranked as a top-32 shooting guard prospect in his class.

4. Nikos Chitikoudis — F, Xavier (transfer, Sr)

From: East Thessaloniki, Greece

2025-26 (Robert Morris): 32 GP, 11.3 PPG, 7.7 RPG, 54.7% FG — 2025-26 Horizon League All-Defensive Team

Previously spent two seasons at North Carolina A&T before transferring to Robert Morris, where he helped lead a 22-11 team. Now heading to a high-major program at Xavier under Richard Pitino. Represented Greece at the 2024 FIBA EuroBasket (bronze medal).

5. Vangelis Zougris — C/F, Saint Mary's (transfer, So)

Age: 21 | From: Peristeri, Athens, Greece

2025-26 (Louisville): 27 GP, 2.6 PPG, 2.4 RPG, 0.6 APG, 57.1% FG

Came to Louisville after four seasons in the Greek Basket League with Peristeri. Limited minutes as a freshman but was highly efficient (57.1% shooting) and gave Louisville a spark off the bench in the NCAA Tournament. Transferred to Saint Mary's for 2026-27.

6. Stefanos Spartalis — F, Monmouth (So.)

Age: 20 | From: Chios, Greece

2025-26: 32 GP, 10.7 PPG, 5.1 RPG, 0.9 APG, 45.8% FG, 25.0% 3PT, 85.1% FT

A strong freshman debut season, including a 21-point outing that helped Monmouth to a dramatic win. 6'9" forward with a versatile inside-out game.

7. Ryan Soulis — F, Nortwestern (transfer, Jr)

Age: 21 | From: Athens, Greece

2025-26 (Columbia): 5.8 PPG, 4.6 RPG, 1.5 APG, 48.8% FG

Played high school basketball at Asheville School in North Carolina before entering the college circuit. Soulis has represented his home nation internationally, competing for Greece at the FIBA U20 EuroBasket tournament. Had a strong season at Columbia before transferring to Northwestern.

8. Veniamin (Benjamin) Abosi — G/F, UC Davis (transfer, Jr)

Age: 20 | From: Heraklion, Greece

2025-26 (San Francisco): 24 GP, 5.0 PPG, 4.1 RPG, 1.2 APG, 40.4% 3PT

A product of the Olympiacos junior program, he played two seasons at San Francisco (helping them to the WCC Tournament semis and NIT Sweet 16) before transferring to UC Davis for their first Mountain West season.

9. Panagiotis Pagonis — F, Drexel (transfer, So)

Age: 20 | From: Athens, Greece

2025-26 (New Orleans): 4.1 PPG, 3.1 RPG, 1.0 APG, 34.3% FG

Freshman season at New Orleans as a 6'9" forward; transferred to Drexel this offseason. Represented Greece at U18 and U20 EuroBasket, averaging 15 PPG and 7.9 RPG at U18 EuroBasket 2024.

10. Anastasios Rozakeas — G, Mount St. Mary's (Jr)

Age: 20 | From: Athens, Greece

2025-26 (Mount St. Mary's): 3.8 PPG, 2.0 RPG, 0.5 APG, 33.3% FG

Transferred to Mount St. Mary's after a freshman year at Florida State University. Became a starter for the Mountaineers averaging 14.5 minutes per game. Played for Greece at the FIBA U18 Championships, averaging 5.0 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.2 steals in six games at the FIBA U18 Eurobasket Championship in Tampere, Finland...Averaged 5.4 points and 1.6 rebounds in seven games at the 2022 FIBA U16 European Championships.

11. Angelos Bratakos — G, Siena (transfer, Jr)

Age: 19 | From: Athens, Greece

2024-25 (Bard College, D3): 12 GP, 1.7 PPG, 0.9 RPG, 42.9% FG, 54.5% 3PT (6-of-11)

Transferred up from D3 Bard College to Siena of the Metro Conference (the league formerly known as the MAAC) for 2026-27 — First Greek to transfer to a D1 from a D3. A 36% 3pt Shooter during his time at Bard. High school: Athens College, where he averaged 18.6 PPG, 5.3 APG, 5.2 RPG.

12. Panagiotis Lefas — G, Iona (Fr.)

Age: 19 | From: Thessaloniki, Greece

No college stats yet. Played professionally for PAOK Thessaloniki and Aris Thessaloniki before committing to Iona (Metro Conference, formerly the MAAC). 2025 FIBA U18 EuroBasket: 19.1 PPG, 2.4 RPG, 1.6 APG, 1.9 SPG, All-Tournament Team, 89.6% FT. 6'6" shooting guard considered one of Greece's top young prospects.

13. Dimitrios Ntapsis — C, Duquesne (Fr.)

Age: 19 | From: Athens, Greece

No college stats yet. Spent 2025-26 at Veritas Academy (a Nike EYBL prep program in California). Started at center for Greece at the 2025 FIBA U18 EuroBasket, averaging 6.7 PPG and 3.3 RPG in 7 games. 6'11", 280 lbs — one of the biggest true freshmen in this class.

14. Giannos Xanthopoulos — F, New Hampshire (So)

From: Zografou, Greece

2025-26: 29 GP, 1.7 PPG, 1.9 RPG, 42.5% FG, 91.7% FT

A depth big man for New Hampshire; high school ball was played at Fort Erie Academy in Canada before college.

15. Giannis Asimakopoulos — F, Sacramento State (Fr.)

Age: 19 | From: Thessaloniki, Greece

2025-26 (Colby CC, JUCO): 27 GP, 9.6 PPG, 4.6 RPG, 0.6 BPG, 78% FT

His production came at the junior-college level (Colby CC in Kansas). Going up to Division I Sacramento State. Member of Greece's U18 and U20 national teams.

16. Fotis Konstantinidis — G, St. John's (So.)

From: Athens, Greece

2025-26: 7 GP, 0.4 PPG, 0.1 RPG, 0.1 APG, 100% FG — made a 3-pointer in his collegiate debut vs. Quinnipiac

Liotopoulos's teammate in the St. John's backcourt — a deep reserve who saw limited action as a true freshman on a Sweet Sixteen team, but got real minutes late in Big East play (made his conference debut vs. Creighton). Before college, played for Proteas Voulas B.C. in Greece's A2 League and led his U18 team in scoring, assists, and 3-point shooting.