Daniel James Mavraides (Greek: Nτάνιελ "Nταν" Τζέιμς Μαυραειδής; born December 1, 1988) is a Greek American professional basketball player. At a height of 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) tall, he played as a point guard-shooting guard. Following his graduation from college, he played professionally in Italy and Greece for two seasons. Mavraides currently competes with the top-U.S. ranked Princeton 3×3 on the FIBA 3×3 World Tour.[1]

Dan Mavraides
Nταν Μαυραειδής
Personal information
Born (1988-12-01) December 1, 1988 (age 36)
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
NationalityGreek / American
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolJunípero Serra
(San Mateo, California)
Phillips Exeter Academy
(Exeter, New Hampshire)
CollegePrinceton (2007–2011)
NBA draft2011: undrafted
Playing career2011–2013
PositionPoint guard / shooting guard
Career history
2011–2012Aris (Greece)
2012Avellino (Italy)
2012–2013Juvecaserta Basket (Italy)

High school

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Mavraides played high school basketball at Junípero Serra High School and Phillips Exeter Academy.

College career

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Mavraides played college basketball at Princeton University, with the Princeton Tigers, from 2007 to 2011. In the course of four seasons, Mavraides started 82 of his 97 games with Princeton averaging 10.9 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game.[2]

Professional career

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Mavraides began his professional basketball career after signing a 3-year contract with the Greek Basket League club Aris Thessaloniki in 2011.[3] In 2012, he signed with the Italian League club Avellino.[4] On December 7, 2012, he signed with the Italian League club Juvecaserta Basket.[5] The 2012–13 season was the last of his professional basketball playing career.

Personal

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Mavraides was born on December 1, 1988, in Boston, to John Mavraides and Dorothy Gallagher.[2] He is of Greek American heritage.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Princeton | FIBA 3x3 World Tour 2018". worldtour.fiba3x3.com. Retrieved 2019-04-08.
  2. ^ a b "Dan Mavraides Bio". Princeton University Athletics. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
  3. ^ Ekathimerini.com Aris lands Princeton's Dan Mavraides.
  4. ^ Sportando.net Sidigas Avellino signs Dan Mavraides to a one-month deal.
  5. ^ "Today the presentation of Mavraides for Caserta". Archived from the original on 2012-12-10. Retrieved 2012-12-30.
  6. ^ Karamitsos , Maria A. (September 13, 2011). "Princeton Basketball Player Signs with Aris". Greek Reporter. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
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