Antti Nikkilä (born 25 August 1978) is a Finnish retired basketball player. He stands 2.10 m (6' 11") tall and weighs 122 kg (270 lb).
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 August 1978 Tampere, Finland |
| Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
| Listed weight | 264 lb (120 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Valparaiso (1999–2003) |
| NBA draft | 2003: undrafted |
| Playing career | 1997–2016 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 8 |
| Career history | |
| 1997–1999 | Tampereen Pyrintö |
| 2003–2004 | Aris Thessaloniki |
| 2004–2005 | Ionikos |
| 2005 | BCM Gravelines |
| 2005–2006 | Pepsi Caserta |
| 2006–2007 | ČEZ Nymburk |
| 2007–2008 | Dinamo Sassari |
| 2008–2009 | Tampereen Pyrintö |
| 2009–2010 | Girona |
| 2010 | Mitteldeutscher BC |
| 2010–2014 | Tampereen Pyrintö |
| 2015–2016 | Nokia |
He played college basketball at Valparaiso University (Valparaiso, Indiana, U.S.) from 1999–2003, and in the season 2006-2007 played for ČEZ Basketball Nymburk in the Czech basketball league. In June 2007 he was signed by Dinamo Banco di Sardegna Sassari (Italian Legadue basketball league). He also played for ARIS BC
Career statistics
editNational team
edit| Team | Tournament | Pos. | GP | PPG | RPG | APG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | EuroBasket 2011 | 9th | 8 |
2.0 |
1.5 |
0.3
|
| EuroBasket 2013 | 9th | 4 |
1.0 |
0.8 |
0.3
|
Awards
edit- Korisliiga Rookie of the Year: 1997–98[1]
- Greek Cup Winner: (2004)
References
edit- ^ "Eurobasket database". Archived from the original on March 9, 2006. Retrieved 2006-06-12.
External links
edit- Antti Nikkila Valparaiso Crusaders Game Log (2001-02)[dead link]
- Antti Nikkila Valparaiso Crusaders Game Log (2002-03)[dead link]
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