John Poulakidas
 Poulakidas with Yale in 2025 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 4, 2003 |
| 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 |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Career highlights | |
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John Michael Poulakidas (born April 4, 2003) is an American basketball player. 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
| 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
- ^ "Lockdown defense, John Poulakidas' shooting touch lead Neuqua Valley past Lockport". Chicago Sun-Times. 2020-03-05. Retrieved 2025-02-16.
- ^ Rudnik, Jakub (2020-09-20). "Neuqua Valley's John Poulakidas Chooses Yale over Power 5". Illinois High School Basketball. Retrieved 2025-02-16.
- ^ LeGrand, Ben. "John Poulakidas announces long-awaited commitment for basketball". The Echo. Retrieved 2025-02-16.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Botte, Peter (2024-03-23). "Who is John Poulakidas? Yale folk hero led upset win over Auburn". Retrieved 2025-02-16.
- ^ Kennedy, Joe (2024-11-19). "Naperville's John Poulakidas rises to the national spotlight with Yale Basketball". NCTV17. Retrieved 2025-02-16.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.