John Poulakidas

John Poulakidas

Poulakidas with Yale in 2025
No. 7–San Diego Clippers
Position	Shooting guard
League	NBA G League
Personal information
Born	(2003-04-04) April 4, 2003 (age 22) Naperville, Illinois, U.S.
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
Playing career	2025–present
Career history
2025–present	San Diego Clippers
Career highlights
First-team All-Ivy League (2025) Second-team All-Ivy League (2024) Ivy League tournament MVP (2025)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

John Michael Poulakidas (born April 4, 2003) is an American basketball player for the San Diego Clippers of the NBA G League. 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

Legend

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

1. "Lockdown defense, John Poulakidas' shooting touch lead Neuqua Valley past Lockport". Chicago Sun-Times. 2020-03-05. Retrieved 2025-02-16.
2. Rudnik, Jakub (2020-09-20). "Neuqua Valley's John Poulakidas Chooses Yale over Power 5". Illinois High School Basketball. Retrieved 2025-02-16.
3. LeGrand, Ben. "John Poulakidas announces long-awaited commitment for basketball". The Echo. Retrieved 2025-02-16.
4. "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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. Botte, Peter (2024-03-23). "Who is John Poulakidas? Yale folk hero led upset win over Auburn" . Retrieved 2025-02-16.
8. Kennedy, Joe (2024-11-19). "Naperville's John Poulakidas rises to the national spotlight with Yale Basketball". NCTV17. Retrieved 2025-02-16.
9. "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.
10. 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.

External links

• Yale Bulldogs bio