Cole Syllas
| Iraklis Thessaloniki | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard / small forward |
| League | Greek Basketball League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 1, 2000 Kingston, Ontario, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian / Greek |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
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| College | Queen's University (2019–2024) |
| NBA draft | 2023: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2023–present |
| Career history | |
| 2023 | Ottawa BlackJacks |
| 2024 | Brampton Honey Badgers |
| 2024–2025 | Mykonos |
| 2025 | Megarida |
| 2025–present | Iraklis Thessaloniki |
Cole–John Syllas (born August 1, 2000) is a Greek Canadian professional basketball player for Iraklis of the Greek Basketball League.[1] Syllas played college basketball at the Queen's University at Kingston.
College career
Born in Kingston, Ontario, Syllas played college basketball at Queen's University at Kingston.[2] He stayed with Queen's for four years, being an important part of the team's squad.[3]
Professional career
After spending his two first years of his career in Canada with Ottawa BlackJacks[4] and Brampton Honey Badgers,[5] Syllas moved to Greece and joined Mykonos.[6] On January 11, 2025, Syllas left Mykonos and joined Neaniki Estia Megaridas until the end of the season.[7] On June 16. 2025, Syllas signed a two-year contract with Iraklis of the Greek Basketball League.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Στον Ηρακλή ο Cole John Syllas". iraklis-bc.gr (in Greek). 16 June 2025. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
- ^ "Kingston's Cole and Luka Syllas opt to stay at home and play for the Queen's Gaels - Kingston | Globalnews.ca". Global News. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
- ^ "Maddy Kushner, Cole Syllas named Queen's Varsity Teams Athletes of the Year at 2022-23 Colour Awards". Queen's University Athletics. 2 April 2025. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
- ^ "Queen's Men's Basketball's Cole Syllas signs with CEBL's Ottawa Blackjacks". Queen's University Athletics. 17 March 2025. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
- ^ "HONEY BADGERS SELECT TRIO OF GUARDS IN 2024 CEBL DRAFT". www.honeybadgers.ca. 11 April 2024. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
- ^ "MELISSARATOS, SYLLAS CONNECTION OFF TO A STRONG START IN GREECE". www.honeybadgers.ca. 14 November 2024. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
- ^ Κυρίτσης, Θωμάς (11 January 2025). "Μεγαρίδα: Δικός της ο Σίλλας (pic)". Basketa.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 15 June 2025.