Sotirios Karapostolou

Sotiris Karapostolou (alternate spelling: Sotirios) (Greek: Σωτήρης Καραποστόλου; born 15 July 1978 in Larissa, Greece) is a Greek retired professional basketball player and is the current assistant coach for Iraklis of the Greek Basketball League.^[1][2] During his playing days, he was a 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) tall swingman.

Sotirios Karapostolou

Iraklis
Position	Assistant coach
League	Greek Basketball League
Personal information
Born	(1978-07-15) 15 July 1978 (age 47) Larissa, Greece
Listed height	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight	215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
College	Southern New Hampshire (1999–2003)
Playing career	2003–2015
Position	Shooting guard / Small forward
Coaching career	2021–present
Career history
As a player:
2003–2004	Artland Dragons
2004–2005	Aris Thessaloniki
2005–2006	Makedonikos Neapoli
2006–2007	Panellinios
2007–2008	Rethymno
2008	Keravnos Strovolos
2008–2009	Olympia Larissa
2009–2010	Iraklis Thessaloniki
2010–2012	Kavala
2012–2013	Aris Thessaloniki
2013–2015	Kavala
As a coach:
2021–2022	Iraklis Thessaloniki (assistant)
2022–2025	Aris Thessaloniki (assistant)
2025–present	Iraklis (assistant)

College career

Sotiris Karapostolou played college basketball at Southern New Hampshire University. He was inducted into the school's athletic hall of fame in 2009.^[3]

Professional career

In his professional career, Sotiris Karapostolou has played with the following clubs: Artland Dragons, Aris Thessaloniki, Makedonikos Neapoli, Panellinios, Rethymno, Keravnos Strovolos, Olympia Larissa, Iraklis Thessaloniki, and Kavala. He returned to Kavala in 2013, after having previously played with the club.

Coaching career

In the summer of 2021, Sotiris Karapostolou became an assistant coach for Iraklis Thessaloniki, under coach Thanasis Skourtopoulos. In 2022, he moved to Aris Thessaloniki, under coach Giannis Kastritis, where he stayed for almost three years.