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.

Karditsa Signs American Center Nate Watson

Karditsa has announced their first transfer move for the new season, signing 26-year-old American center Nate Watson. Watson has previously played for ERA Nymburk in the Czech Republic and FMP in Serbia.

Official Announcement:

"Karditsa is pleased to announce the addition of Nate Watson to the men's team roster for the 2024-25 season. The American athlete is the first transfer for the new season and will be a key player for our newly formed team. We welcome Nate and wish him health and success with our team." 

Player Profile:

Nate Watson, born on October 19, 1998, in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA, stands at 2.08 meters (6 feet 10 inches) tall and weighs 118 kilograms (260 pounds). As a center, he had an impressive high school basketball career in the USA, earning him a spot in the prestigious Providence College basketball program. Watson played for Providence College for five years, becoming the record holder for most games played in the college’s history with 154 games (101 as a starter). He scored 1,750 points and grabbed 714 rebounds during his college career. In his final season, he averaged 13.3 points and 5.2 rebounds in 28 minutes per game, helping Providence win the Big East Championship and reach the Sweet 16 in the NCAA Tournament.

 

Professional Career:

ERA Nymburk (2022-23): Watson started his professional career with ERA Nymburk in the Czech Republic in the fall of 2022. He helped the team secure first place in the regular season and reach the semifinals of the Czech Championship. Watson played 51 games, averaging 15.7 minutes, 9.6 points, and 4.2 rebounds per game. In the Basketball Champions League, he averaged 8.5 points and 5.5 rebounds in 21.3 minutes per game.

 

FMP (2023-24): Last season, Watson played for FMP in Serbia, participating in both the Serbian Championship and the Adriatic League. He played in 36 games, averaging 6.9 points and 3.1 rebounds in 16.2 minutes per game. His performance helped the team reach the semifinals of the Serbian Championship.

National Team:

Watson won a bronze medal with the USA National Team at the 2019 Pan American Games.

Nikos Diplaros Continues with Karditsa for the 2024/25 Season

Nikos Diplaros (27 years old, 1.90 meters) will continue to play for Karditsa in the upcoming 2024/25 season, as announced by the team. The 27-year-old Greek guard had a productive season in 2023/24, averaging 6.1 points, 2 rebounds, and 3.8 assists in 22 minutes per game in the Stoiximan Basket League.

Karditsa's Official Announcement

"The A.S. Karditsa announces that Nikos Diplaros has renewed his contract and will be part of the team for the next season. The 27-year-old point guard, following Giorgos Kamperidis, continues the renewals of the team's core. Nikos Diplaros started his career at Esperos Patras. In 2015, at the age of 18, he made his debut in the Greek A1 League with Aris, followed by two seasons with Panionios. In 2019, he signed his first contract abroad, playing initially for Bulgarian club Lovcen and later for Georgian club Batumi.

In 2020, Diplaros played for Panathinaikos, appearing in 13 league games and 3 EuroLeague matches. In 2021, he joined Apollon Patras, and for the 2022-23 season, he played for Bulgarian club Balkan Botevgrad, competing in the FIBA Europe Cup and winning the Bulgarian championship with his team. He has accumulated 115 games in the Basket League, scoring 615 points, delivering 314 assists, and making 114 steals. In his first season with A.S. Karditsa, he played 25 games, averaging 21.6 minutes, 6.1 points, 2 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 1.2 steals per game. Additionally, Diplaros has won two gold medals in European championships with the Greek national teams, in 2015 with the U18 and in 2017 with the U20, with a total of 52 international appearances and 267 points."