Makis Nikolaidis

Makis Nikolaidis
Μάκης Νικολαΐδης
Nikolaidis, in 2011.
Personal information
Born (1978-07-13) July 13, 1978 (age 46)
Kavala, Greece
NationalityGreek / Cypriot
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
Playing career1994–present
PositionShooting guard / small forward
Career history
1994–1996GAS Komotini
1996–1999AEK Athens
1999–2000Esperos Kallitheas
2000–2001Apollon Limassol
2001–2002Ionikos NF
2002–2003Aris Thessalaoniki
2003–2004Maroussi
2004–2005Ionikos NF
2005–2006Olympia Larissa
2006–2007AEK Athens
2007Virtus Bologna
2007–2008Aigaleo
2008–2009Trikala 2000
2009–2011AEK Athens
2011–2012Maroussi
2012Apollon Limassol
2012Kavala
2012–2013Apollon Limassol
2014Agia Paraskevi
2016–2017AE Santorinis
2018–2019Ethnikos Piraeus
Career highlights and awards

Prodromos "Makis" Nikolaidis (alternate spelling: Nikolaides) (Greek: Πρόδρομος "Μάκης" Νικολαΐδης; born July 13, 1978) is a former Greek-Cypriot professional basketball player. At a height of 2.01 m (6'7") tall, and 102 kg (225 lbs.) in weight, he could play both the shooting guard and small forward positions. During his playing career, Nikolaidis possessed great shooting ability. In 2008, he won the 3-point shootout competition of the Greek League All-Star Game.

Professional career

In 2003, Nikolaidis won the EuroCup Challenge championship, while playing with Aris Thessaloniki. In 2004, he was a EuroChallenge finalist, while playing with Maroussi. He spent the 2007–08 season with Aigaleo. Nikolaidis moved to Trikala 2000 for the 2008–09 season. He then moved to AEK Athens. In September 2012, he joined New Basket Brindisi, for a trial period.

He joined Ethnikos Piraeus in 2018.

Awards and accomplishments

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