Ian VOUGIOUKAS
#4 | Center

If Mavrokefalidis is a real team all-rounder, Vougioukas is the champion.

The “Englishman” grew up with his smallest brother (now playing in the USA) in a basketball environment.

After a season in the Greek second division he followed his dream of playing in the NCAA and he managed it pretty well.

With St Louis, he was the top scorer and rebounder during his senior season but never made the NBA draft, returning to Greece for Olympiacos.

The “Reds” were supposed to invest in his talent but actually never really did that.

They loaned him to Rethymno, where he was named rookie of the season averaging a double-double in points and rebounds during his time there.

A year afterwards, he went back to Olympiacos spending most of the time on the bench and last season he played with high flying Panellinios and was the king of the paint.

The most improved player of the season and one of the hot names of the summer market, Vougioukas has attracted early interest from Maccabi Tel Aviv.