Dimitris Fosses
Greek basketball player and coach
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Dimitris Fosses (Greek: Δημήτρης Φωσσές; born November 14, 1952, in Greece) is a Greek retired professional basketball player and coach. At 6'6 3⁄4" (2.00 m) in height, he played at the power forward and center positions.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 14, 1952 Greece |
| Nationality | Greek |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6.75 in (2.00 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 1974: undrafted |
| Playing career | 1968–1992 |
| Position | Power forward / center |
| Number | 12 |
| Career history | |
| 1968–1981 | Maroussi |
| 1981–1988 | Panionios |
| 1988–1991 | Dafni |
| 1991–1992 | Near East |
Professional career
In the top-tier level amateur Greek Championship (1963–1992), Fosses played in 408 games, and scored a total of 6,809 points, which was the 7th most total points scored in the competition.[1]
National team career
Fosses played in 55 games with the senior men's Greek national basketball team.[2] With Greece, he played at the 1972 European Olympic Qualification tournament, and at EuroBasket 1975.[3]
Coaching career
After he retired from playing professional basketball, Fosses worked as a basketball coach.