John Fitsioris
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | c.1967 (age 56–57) |
| Nationality | American / Greek |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Mt. Lebanon (Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania) |
| College | Westminster (1985–1989) |
| Playing career | 1989–1999 |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Career history | |
| 1989–1994 | Panionios |
| 1994–1998 | Dafni |
| 1998–1999 | Chalkida |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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John Fitsioris (Greek: Γιάννης Φιτσιώρης) is a Greek-American former basketball player. Following his college career at Westminster College, he played professionally in Greece for several years, winning the Greek Basketball Cup in 1991 with Panionios B.C.
High school career
[edit]Fitsioris played Mt. Lebanon High School in Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania.[1] He was the captain of the basketball team during his senior year and led it in scoring with 18 points per game.[2]
College career
[edit]From 1985 to 1989, Fitsioris played college basketball with Westminster College.[2][3] He was a three-year starter and the co-captain during his senior season when he averaged 15.7 points per game and made 31 of 66 three point shots while shooting 55 percent overall from the field.[4]
Professional career
[edit]Fitsioris started his professional career with Panionios B.C. in the Greek Basket League during the 1989–1990 season.[2] During his five seasons with the team, he helped them win the Greek Basketball Cup in 1991 and played with the team in their 1993–1994 FIBA Korać Cup semi-final run alongside the future NBA player Ed Stokes.[5] He later played for Dafnis B.C. from 1994 to 1998 before finishing his career with Chalkida in 1998–1999.[6]
Later life
[edit]Following his playing career, Fitsioris was a coach at Northgate High School from 2001 to 2003.[7][8]
Personal life
[edit]Fitsioris parents, Marta and George, where born in Greece but moved to the United States after they got married.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Rich Emert (3 January 1985). "Sh-h-h-h. Mt. Lebanon's Fitsioris an ultra-secret weapon". The Pittsburgh Press. p. S1. Retrieved 15 December 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d "Mt. Lebanon's Fitsioris playing pro basketball in Greece". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. 22 November 1989. p. 13. Retrieved 15 December 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Matt Assad (5 January 1989). "Area trio playing key role for Titans". The Pittsburgh Press. p. S14. Retrieved 15 December 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ George Dziamniski (2 March 1989). "Ex-rivals team up to shine in college". The Pittsburg Press. p. S1. Retrieved 15 December 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Panionios BC - AEK - European Cup Radivoj Korac 1994". fibaeurope.com. FIBA Europe. Archived from the original on 30 September 2008. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
- ^ "Ioannis Fitsioris, Basketball Player, News, Stats - Eurobasket". Eurobasket.com. Retrieved 15 December 2023.(subscription required)
- ^ Jim Wexell (11 December 2002). "Northgate burning to build upon its playoff experience". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. N15. Retrieved 15 December 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Mike White (15 October 2003). "Plewa decides he, Northgate are a fit". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. B10. Retrieved 15 December 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
[edit]- Living people
- American men's basketball players
- Greek Basket League players
- Greek men's basketball players
- Mt. Lebanon High School alumni
- Panionios B.C. players
- Westminster Titans men's basketball players
- Basketball players from Pittsburgh
- Sportspeople from Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
- Dafnis B.C. players
- AGEH Gymnastikos B.C. players
- American people of Greek descent
- High school basketball coaches in Pennsylvania