Neoklis Avdalas
| North Carolina Tar Heels | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard / small forward |
| Conference | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 4, 2006 Athens, Greece |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College |
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| Playing career | 2021–present |
| Career history | |
| 2021–present | Panathinaikos |
| 2023–2024 | →Karditsa |
| 2024–2025 | →Peristeri |
| Career highlights | |
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Neoklis "Neo" Avdalas (Greek: Νεοκλής "Νεο" Αβδάλας; born February 4, 2006) is a Greek college basketball player for the North Carolina Tar Heels of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). he previously played for the Virginia Tech Hokies. Standing at 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) tall, he can play at the point guard, shooting guard and small forward positions. He is the youngest son of former basketball player Dimitris Avdalas.
College career
[edit]On June 16, 2025, Avdalas committed to the Virginia Tech Hokies.[1] After the season ended for his college team, Avdalas returned to Panathinaikos for the remainder of the 2025–26 season.[2]
On March 27, 2026, he entered the NCAA transfer portal after averaging 12.1 points, 4.6 assists, and 3.1 rebounds per game across 31 games in the 2025-2026 season.[3]
On April 13, 2026, Avdalas committed to the North Carolina Tar Heels. [4]
Professional career
[edit]Avdalas began his professional career in 2021, with the greek club Panathinaikos, under coaches Dimitrios Priftis and Georgios Vovoras.[5] 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.[6]
On July 25, 2024, Avdalas was loaned once more to the Basketball Champions League semi-finalists Peristeri for the 2024–2025 campaign.[7]
National team career
[edit]Greek junior national team
[edit]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.[8] Avdalas was the leading scorer of Greece during the tournament, with 68 total points scored, in four games played.[9]
Career statistics
[edit]| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | PIR | Performance index rating |
| Bold | Career high |
EuroLeague
[edit]| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG | PIR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 | Panathinaikos | 6 | 0 | 2.5 | .333 | .000 | — | — | .2 | — | — | 0.3 | -0.3 |
| 2022–23 | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | -1.0 | |
| Career | 7 | 0 | 2.3 | .333 | .000 | — | — | .1 | — | — | 0.3 | -0.4 | |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Hokies land elite international talent Neoklis Avdalas". hokiesports.com. June 16, 2025.
- ↑ NBA prospect joins Panathinaikos practices
- ↑ "Neoklis Avdalas enters transfer portal after freshman NCAA season". Eurohoops. 27 March 2026. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
- ↑ "Sources: Neoklis Avdalas commits to join UNC, Michael Malone". espn.com. April 13, 2026.
- ↑ (Greek) Παναθηναϊκός: Στα πλάνα του Πρίφτη ο 15χρονος Νεοκλής Αβδάλας
- ↑ "Neoklis Avdalas signs at Karditsas". www.eurobasket.com. Retrieved 2025-08-10.
- ↑ "Peristeri tabs promising upstart Avdalas, Hapoel Holon reunites with Kyser - Eurohoops". www.eurohoops.net. Retrieved 2025-08-10.
- ↑ (Greek) Διεθνές Τουρνουά Παμπαίδων U15 στη Μεσσήνη
- ↑ (Greek) Ο 15χρονος Νεοκλής Αβδάλας στα πλάνα Πρίφτη για Παναθηναϊκό
External links
[edit]- 2006 births
- Living people
- 21st-century Greek sportsmen
- ASK Karditsas B.C. players
- Basketball players from Athens
- Greek Basket League players
- Greek expatriate basketball people in the United States
- Greek men's basketball players
- Panathinaikos B.C. players
- Peristeri B.C. players
- Point guards
- Shooting guards
- Small forwards
- Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball players