John Poulakidas

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John Poulakidas
John Poulakidas, Yale basketball player in 2025.jpg
Poulakidas in 2025
Personal information
NationalityGreek / American
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school Neuqua Valley
(Naperville, Illinois)
College Yale (2021–2025)
NBA draft 2025: undrafted
Position Shooting guard
Career highlights

John Poulakidas is an American basketball player. He played college basketball for the Yale Bulldogs.

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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
  GPGames 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

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2021–22 Yale 2005.1.378.3161.000.5.1.1.11.9
2022–23 Yale 303029.2.416.401.8103.21.4.6.412.0
2023–24 Yale 333330.9.447.405.7662.31.9.5.413.4
2024–25 Yale 272731.6.451.408.8973.31.3.6.119.4

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.


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