Milutinov Renews with Olympiacos for Three More Years

Olympiacos BC has announced the re-signing of Nikola Milutinov for an additional three years, marking their first major move after the conclusion of the 2024-25 season.

Official Announcement:

The announcement stated: "Olympiacos BC announces the renewal of its collaboration with Nikola Milutinov for three more years."

Player Profile:

Nikola Milutinov, born on December 30, 1994, in Novi Sad, Serbia, is a 2.13-meter (7'0") Serbian professional basketball player. He plays at the center position and is a key figure for both Olympiacos in the Greek Basketball League (GBL) and the EuroLeague, as well as for the Serbian national team. Milutinov was drafted 26th overall in the 1st round of the 2015 NBA draft by the San Antonio Spurs.

Basketball Career:

Milutinov is currently in his second stint with Olympiacos, having completed six years with the club in total.

Recent Season Stats with Olympiacos:

2024-25 Season

League	Games	Points	Rebounds	Assists	Blocks	Minutes Per Game
Greek Basket League	22	8.95	6.5	1.68	0.59	20:04
EuroLeague	29	8.2	5.8	0.8	0.7	19:51

2023-24 Season

League	Games	Points	Rebounds	Assists	Blocks	Minutes Per Game
Greek Basket League	21	13.5	7.8	1.4	0.4	23.9
EuroLeague	27	7.8	5.6	0.9	0.6	18.1

Noah Horchler Joins Karditsa for the 2024-25 Season

Karditsa BC has signed 26-year-old forward Noah Horchler, who will continue playing in the Greek Basket League.

Player Profile:

Noah Horchler, born on January 1, 1998, in Melbourne, Florida, is a 2.04-meter (6'8") American-British power forward. Known in the Greek basketball scene, he has previously played for Aris Thessaloniki and Lavrio Megabolt. Horchler holds dual citizenship and has played for the British National Team since 2021.

Basketball Career:

College Career:

East Florida State (2016-17): Started his college career.

North Florida Ospreys (2017-2019):

2017-18: 11.7 points, 8.6 rebounds, 1.3 assists in 33 games, with 55.0% FG, 34.8% 3P, and 60.5% FT.

2018-19: 16.0 points, 9.3 rebounds, 1.3 assists in 28 games, with 53.8% FG, 29.6% 3P, and 51.2% FT.

Providence Friars (2019-2021): Played two seasons, being a key player in leading the team to a 27-6 record and a Big East title in 2022.
2020-21: 6.7 points, 5.7 rebounds, 0.5 assists in 26 games, with 40.3% FG, 41.9% 3P, and 69.4% FT.
2021-22: 9.9 points, 8.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists in 33 games, with 44.5% FG, 40.1% 3P, and 76.9% FT.

Professional Career:

Aris Thessaloniki (2022-23): 

8.5 points, 6.4 rebounds, 1.0 assists in 22 games, with 39.0% FG, 34.4% 3P, and 66.7% FT.

Orléans and Lavrio (2023-24): Began the season in France before moving to Lavrio in December.

Orléans (2023-24): 8.1 points, 4.8 rebounds, 0.6 assists in 11 games, with 48.1% FG, 32.3% 3P, and 83.3% FT.

Lavrio (2023-24): 8.6 points, 7.6 rebounds, 0.8 assists in 16 games, with 43.8% FG, 27.5% 3P, and 65.6% FT.

Olympiacos Loans Giorgios Tanoulis to Maroussi for the 2024-25 Season

Olympiacos has announced the loan of 21-year-old center Giorgios Tanoulis to Maroussi for the remainder of the 2024-25 season. Giorgios Tanoulis, born on July 27, 2002, in Thessaloniki, Greece, stands at six foot eleven (2.10m). He plays as a center and most recently participated in preparations for Greece's national team.

Basketball Career

PAOK Thessaloniki (2019-2020): Tanoulis began his career with PAOK's youth teams, excelling in the Greek Youth Championship and being named one of the top five players of the 2019/20 season. He made his Greek Basket League debut on May 18, 2019, against Promitheas Patras.

Promitheas Patras (2020-2023): On September 7, 2020, he signed a five-year contract with Promitheas Patras, debuting on October 6, 2020, in the EuroCup against Aquila Trento. He set his career-high with 16 points against Olympiacos on April 14, 2022, and later surpassed it with 19 points against Larisa on June 15, 2022.

Olympiacos (2023-present): On July 15, 2023, Tanoulis signed a four-year deal with Olympiacos. He has been part of Greece's junior national teams and made his debut for the senior national team on February 27, 2023, against Latvia, scoring 7 points.

Career Averages:

    2020-21 (Promitheas Patras): 0.0 points, 0.3 rebounds, 0.3 assists in 4 games.
    2021-22 (Promitheas Patras): 3.3 points, 2.0 rebounds, 0.4 assists in 15 games.
    2022-23 (Promitheas Patras): 3.9 points, 2.5 rebounds, 0.6 assists in 13 games.
    2023-24 (Olympiacos): 2.6 points, 1.2 rebounds, 0.4 assists in 14 games.