John Poulakidas
Poulakidas in 2025 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Neuqua Valley (Naperville, Illinois) |
| College | Yale (2021–2025) |
| NBA draft | 2025: undrafted |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Career highlights | |
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John Poulakidas is an American basketball player. He played college basketball for the Yale Bulldogs.
High school career
Poulakidas attended Neuqua Valley High School in Naperville, Illinois.[1] As a junior, he averaged 17.5 points and 4.6 rebounds per game.[2] He committed to play college basketball at Yale University over offers from Minnesota, Wake Forest, and Rutgers.[3][4]
College career
After playing sparingly as a freshman, Poulakidas started every game as a sophomore and junior.[5] As a junior in the first round of the NCAA tournament against Auburn, he scored 28 points, making six three-pointers and helping lead Yale to a 78–76 upset victory.[6][7][8] Poulakidas returned for his senior season, emerging as the team's leading scorer.[9]
Professional career
Poulakidas Was not selected in the 2025 NBA draft. He signed an NBA Summer League contract with the Los Angeles Clippers.[10]
Career statistics
| 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 | Bold | Career high |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 | Yale | 20 | 0 | 5.1 | .378 | .316 | 1.000 | .5 | .1 | .1 | .1 | 1.9 |
| 2022–23 | Yale | 30 | 30 | 29.2 | .416 | .401 | .810 | 3.2 | 1.4 | .6 | .4 | 12.0 |
| 2023–24 | Yale | 33 | 33 | 30.9 | .447 | .405 | .766 | 2.3 | 1.9 | .5 | .4 | 13.4 |
| 2024–25 | Yale | 27 | 27 | 31.6 | .451 | .408 | .897 | 3.3 | 1.3 | .6 | .1 | 19.4 |
References
- ^ "Lockdown defense, John Poulakidas' shooting touch lead Neuqua Valley past Lockport". Chicago Sun-Times. 2020-03-05. Retrieved 2025-02-16.
- ^ Rudnik, Jakub (2020-09-20). "Neuqua Valley's John Poulakidas Chooses Yale over Power 5". Illinois High School Basketball. Retrieved 2025-02-16.
- ^ LeGrand, Ben. "John Poulakidas announces long-awaited commitment for basketball". The Echo. Retrieved 2025-02-16.
- ^ "Neuqua Valley's John Poulakidas makes a wise choice for basketball, committing to 'forty not four' in Ivy League power Yale". Chicago Tribune. 2020-09-22. Retrieved 2025-02-16.
- ^ Blouin, Drew (2024-07-06). "Fitting in: Neuqua Valley graduate John Poulakidas hangs with elite college wings at Jayson Tatum camp". Daily Herald. Retrieved 2025-02-16.
- ^ Aldam, Will. "Who is John Poulakidas? A look at Yale's NCAA first round hero". Connecticut Post. Archived from the original on 2024-04-07. Retrieved 2025-02-16.
- ^ Botte, Peter (2024-03-23). "Who is John Poulakidas? Yale folk hero led upset win over Auburn". Retrieved 2025-02-16.
- ^ Kennedy, Joe (2024-11-19). "Naperville's John Poulakidas rises to the national spotlight with Yale Basketball". NCTV17. Retrieved 2025-02-16.
- ^ "Dom Amore: John Poulakidas keeps taking his best shots and Yale men's basketball is surging again". Hartford Courant. 2025-02-11. Retrieved 2025-02-16.
- ^ Cornwell, Justin (June 27, 2025). "Neuqua Valley alum John Poulakidas signs NBA summer league contract with the Los Angeles Clippers". nctv17.com. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
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