Theodoros "Thodoris" Zaras (Greek: Θεόδωρος "Θοδωρής" Ζάρας; born August 12, 1987) is a Greek professional basketball player and the vice-captain for Lavrio of the Greek Basketball League (GBL). He is a 6 ft 53⁄4 in (1.97 m) tall swingman.
| No. 13 – Lavrio | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard / small forward |
| League | GBL |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 12, 1987 Thessaloniki, Greece |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5.75 in (1.97 m) |
| Listed weight | 216 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 2009: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2005–present |
| Career history | |
| 2005–2008 | ICBS |
| 2008–2009 | AEL |
| 2009–2010 | Kolossos |
| 2010–2011 | Kavala |
| 2011–2015 | KAOD |
| 2015–2017 | Aris |
| 2017–2019 | PAOK |
| 2019–2020 | Iraklis |
| 2020–2021 | Kolossos |
| 2021–2022 | Larisa |
| 2022–present | Lavrio |
During his pro career, Zaras has played in the top-tier domestic league, the Greek Basket League, as well as in both European-wide secondary leagues, the EuroCup and the FIBA Champions League.
Youth career
editZaras played youth club basketball with AO Stavroupolis, a team in western Thessaloniki, before he started his pro career at the age of 18.
Professional career
editSome of the clubs that Zaras has played with during his pro career include: ICBS, AEL 1964,[1] Kolossos,[2] Kavala,[3] and KAOD.[4] He joined Aris Thessaloniki in the summer of 2015.[5] He officially signed with PAOK on June 27, 2017. On August 9, 2019, Zaras signed with the third Thessaloniki Greek Basket League club, Iraklis.
On August 13, 2020, Zaras agreed to return to Kolossos Rodou after ten years.[6] During the 2020-21 season, Zaras averaged a career high 11 points, 1.9 rebounds, and 2 assists, playing 25 minutes per game. He ranked 4th in three-point shooting (40/83, 48.2% from beyond the arc) in the Greek Basket League and 1st amongst all the native players.
On August 4, 2021, Zaras moved to Larisa. In 30 league games, he averaged 8.5 points (shooting with 42.2% from the 3-point line), 1.3 rebounds and 1.6 assists, playing around 22 minutes per contest.
On September 16, 2022, Zaras signed with Lavrio. In 16 league games, he averaged 7.4 points, 0.9 rebounds and 1 assist in 17 minutes per contest. On July 31, 2023, he renewed his contract with the club and recorded his 15th season in the Greek Basket League. During the 2023-24 season, Zaras made 5.7 points and 1 assist in 16 minutes on average in 22 domestic league games.
On August 30, 2023, Zaras extended his contract with Lavrio for another season. Prior the 2024-25 season, Zaras counts 384 Greek Basket League appearances, 28 Greek Cup games plus 61 games in European Competitions.
References
edit- ^ Στα «βυσσινί» Καραδολάμης, Ζάρας (in Greek)
- ^ ΚΟΛΟΣΣΟΣ ΡΟΔΟΥ Ανακοίνωσε Ζάρα (in Greek)
- ^ Στην Καβάλα θα συνεχίσει την καριέρα του ο Θοδωρής Ζάρας (in Greek)
- ^ Συνεχίζει στον ΚΑΟΔ ο Ζάρας (in Greek)
- ^ Aris adds swingman Zaras.
- ^ "Kolossos signed Thodoros Zaras". Sportando. August 13, 2020. Retrieved August 13, 2020.