| No. 7 – Virginia Tech Hokies | |
|---|---|
| Position | Small forward / guard |
| League | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 4, 2006 Athens, Greece |
| Listed height | 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) |
| Listed weight | 85 kg (187 lb) |
| Career information | |
| College | Virginia Tech (2025–present) |
| Playing career | 2021–present |
| Career history | |
| 2021–2025 | Panathinaikos |
| 2023–2024 | →Karditsa |
| 2024–2025 | →Peristeri |
| Career highlights | |
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Neoklis "Neo" Avdalas (Greek: Νεοκλής "Νεο" Αβδάλας; born February 4, 2006) is a Greek college basketball player for the Virginia Tech Hokies of the Atlantic Coast Conference. Standing at 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) tall, he can play at the point guard, shooting guard and small forward positions. He is the youngest son of former basketball player Dimitris Avdalas.
Professional career
[edit]Avdalas began his professional career in 2021, with the Greek powerhouse Panathinaikos, under coaches Dimitrios Priftis and Georgios Vovoras.[1] During his first season, he appeared in a total of 6 EuroLeague games and 10 Greek Basket League games.
In January 2022, Avdalas signed a new five-year professional contract with Panathinaikos.
On September 20, 2023, Avdalas was loaned to the Greek Basket League team Karditsa for the 2023–2024 campaign.[2]
On July 25, 2024, Avdalas was loaned once more to the Basketball Champions League semi-finalists Peristeri for the 2024–2025 campaign.[3]
College career
[edit]On June 16, 2025, Avdalas committed to the Virginia Tech Hokies.[4]
National team career
[edit]Greek junior national team
[edit]Avdalas represented the Greek Under-16 junior national team, in the International Under-16 Tournament, that took place in Messini, between July 28 and July 31, 2021. Participating teams at that tournament included Greece Under-16, Croatia Under-16, Poland Under-16 and North Macedonia Under-16.[5] Avdalas was the leading scorer of Greece during the tournament, with 68 total points scored, in four games played.[6]
Career statistics
[edit]| 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 | PIR | Performance index rating |
| Bold | Career high |
EuroLeague
[edit]| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG | PIR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 | Panathinaikos | 6 | 0 | 2.5 | .333 | .000 | — | — | .2 | — | — | 0.3 | -0.3 |
| 2022–23 | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | -1.0 | |
| Career | 7 | 0 | 2.3 | .333 | .000 | — | — | .1 | — | — | 0.3 | -0.4 | |
References
[edit]- ^ (Greek) Παναθηναϊκός: Στα πλάνα του Πρίφτη ο 15χρονος Νεοκλής Αβδάλας
- ^ "Neoklis Avdalas signs at Karditsas". www.eurobasket.com. Retrieved 2025-08-10.
- ^ "Peristeri tabs promising upstart Avdalas, Hapoel Holon reunites with Kyser - Eurohoops". www.eurohoops.net. Retrieved 2025-08-10.
- ^ "Hokies land elite international talent Neoklis Avdalas". hokiesports.com. June 16, 2025.
- ^ (Greek) Διεθνές Τουρνουά Παμπαίδων U15 στη Μεσσήνη
- ^ (Greek) Ο 15χρονος Νεοκλής Αβδάλας στα πλάνα Πρίφτη για Παναθηναϊκό