FLORIDA FOOTBALL: FOOD FOR A MAN'S SOUL
Nikos C. To Try For Greek National Team
From Madison Square Garden to Beijing? Such may be path for Florida’s leading scorer and assist man.
According to the Independent Florida Alligator, Nick Calathes will try out for the Greek national team over the summer. If he makes the cut, he could potentially help Greece make the 2008 Olympic Games.
Nikos already has dual citizenship and will likely receive his Greek passport shortly. A medal probably isn’t in his future, as he’ll likely have to face Team U.S.A., Mike Krzyzewski, LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, and company if the team just happens to make the final rounds. But why not take a crack at it? This kind of thing only happens once every four years.
As one of only two college players who averaged 15 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists throughout the season (Maryland’s Greivis Vasquez being the other), Calathis certainly has a positive reputation.
Good luck, Nick.
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If he makes the team will we get to call him Nikos all the time? Because that would be kinda cool.
By peachy on 04.24.08 3:39 am
Technically, the Greek spelling of his name is Nikos Calathis. I guess it could be fine.
Certainly beats Nicky.
By Vincent Gagliano on 04.24.08 9:08 am
Yeah, good luck to Nick. That’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity (well, probably, anyway) for Nick and he should take it.
By GatorPilot on 04.24.08 9:10 am
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