Lassi Nikkarinen

Finnish basketball player, born 1997
Lassi Nikkarinen
Helsinki Seagulls
PositionPoint guard
LeagueKorisliiga
Personal information
Born (1997-03-11) March 11, 1997 (age 27)
Helsinki, Finland
Listed height1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Listed weight78 kg (172 lb)
Career information
High schoolHelsinki Basketball Academy
(Helsinki, Finland)
CollegeMontana State (2017–2019)
Playing career2013–present
Career history
2013–2017HBA-Märsky
2019–2021BC Nokia
2021–presentHelsinki Seagulls
Career highlights and awards

Lassi Nikkarinen (born 11 March 1997) is a Finnish professional basketball player for Finnish Korisliiga team Helsinki Seagulls.[1][2]

National team career

Nikkarinen is a former youth international and has represented Finland U16, Finland U18 and Finland U20 national teams.[3] He has played seven games with the Finland men's national basketball team.

Personal life

His second cousin Antto Nikkarinen is also basketball player in Korisliiga.[4]

Career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

College

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2017–18 Montana State 23 0 7.3 .308 .375 .800 .6 .6 .3 .0 .7
2018–19 Montana State 30 5 14.2 .407 .259 .667 1.0 1.3 .5 .0 2.3
Career 53 5 11.2 .388 .286 .688 .8 1.0 .4 .0 1.6

References

  1. ^ NIKKARINEN JATKAA MESTARIJOUKKUEESSA UUDISTUNEEN VALMENNUSJOHDON KANSSA!, helsinkiseagulls.com, 2 June 2023
  2. ^ BC Nokia antoi Katajalle kunnon vastuksen, mutta joutui lopulta taipumaan – Lassi Nikkarinen sai leukaansa kovan tällin ja pelasi loppupelin pää sidottuna, nokianuutiset.fi, 14 January 2021
  3. ^ Lassi Nikkarinen FIBA Profile
  4. ^ Pikkuserkukset kohtasivat Korisliigassa – molemmat taistot BC Nokialle pienoisella erolla, Aamulehti, 15 October 2019
  • Eurobasket.com profile