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Dinos Mitoglou
Ντίνος Μήτογλου
Mitoglou with Panathinaikos in 2025
No. 44 – Panathinaikos
PositionPower forward / center
LeagueGreek Basketball League
EuroLeague
Personal information
Born (1996-06-11) June 11, 1996 (age 29)
Thessaloniki, Greece
Listed height2.10 m (6 ft 11 in)
Listed weight110 kg (243 lb)
Career information
High schoolAristoteleio College
(Thessaloniki, Greece)
CollegeWake Forest (2014–2017)
NBA draft2018: undrafted
Playing career2013–present
Career history
2013–2014Aris Thessaloniki
2017–2021Panathinaikos
2021–2022Olimpia Milano
2023–presentPanathinaikos
Career highlights
Medals
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
FIBA EuroBasket 0 0 1
Total 0 0 1
Men's basketball
Representing  Greece
EuroBasket
Bronze medal – third place 2025 Cyprus–Finland–Poland–Latvia

Konstantinos "Dinos" Mitoglou (Greek: Κωνσταντίνος "Ντίνος" Μήτογλου; born June 11, 1996) is a Greek professional basketball player for Panathinaikos of the Greek Basketball League (GBL) and the EuroLeague. He played college basketball at Wake Forest University. He is a 2.10 m (6 ft 10+3⁄4 in)[1] tall power forward, who can occasionally play as a center.

Early career

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After playing with the youth teams of the Greek clubs Asteria Academy and Aris, Mitoglou played for the first time in Greece's top-tier level, the Greek Basket League, with the senior men's team of Aris Thessaloniki, during the 2013–14 season. He made his debut in the Greek Basket League, on 30 November 2013, in a game against Olympiacos.[2] With Aris, he played in a total of 3 games, during the Greek Basket League 2013–14 season.[3]

Despite playing in Greece's top-tier level professional basketball league, Mitoglou was able to retain his amateur status, thus making him eligible to play college basketball.

College career

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Mitoglou played 3 years of NCAA Division I college basketball at Wake Forest from 2014 to 2017.[4] In 3 years at Wake Forest, he appeared in 96 games, of which 75 were starts, and averaged 9.3 points and 5.4 rebounds per game.[5]

Professional career

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Aris Thessaloniki (2013–2014)

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Mitoglou played with the Greek Basket League club Aris, during the 2013–14 season.

Wake Forest (2014–2017)

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Mitoglou with Wake Forest in 2014

He then moved to Wake Forest University,[6][7] but Aris retained his club rights, through the year 2017.[8] Mitoglou spent the next 3 seasons playing D1 college basketball. He left Wake Forest after his junior season, to turn professional.

Panathinaikos (2017–2021)

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After leaving Wake Forest, Mitoglou signed a 4-year contract with the Greek club Panathinaikos.[9][10] The contract was worth $2 million in net income.[11][12][13]

Olimpia Milano (2021–2022)

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On June 25, 2021, Mitoglou signed a two-year deal with Italian powerhouse Olimpia Milano worth 1.8 million Euros.

From March 2022 until July 2023, Mitoglou was involved in a major doping scandal involving unlicensed pharmaceuticals. On March 9, 2023, Dinos Mitoglou officially received a 32-month suspension from FIBA.[14] On July 5, 2023, the Court of Arbitration for Sport convened in Switzerland and reduced his sentence to 16 months, i.e. Mitoglou would be available to participate in FIBA sporting events from July 28, 2023, and henceforth.

Doping Suspension (2022)

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In March 2022, while playing for EA7 Emporio Armani Milan, Dinos Mitoglou tested positive for the banned substance metandienone following an anti-doping control after a EuroLeague game against Panathinaikos. As a result, he was initially handed a 32-month suspension by FIBA, effective until November 2024. Mitoglou appealed the decision, and in July 2023, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) reduced his suspension to 16 months, allowing him to return to professional basketball on July 28, 2023.[15][16]

Mitoglou claimed that he had been administered the substance by a Greek doctor who assured him it was a "miracle drug from Russia" that would help cleanse his body. The doctor was later arrested by Greek police for involvement in several doping cases.[17][18]

Panathinaikos (2023–present)

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On July 6, 2023, Dinos Mitoglou officially rejoined Panathinaikos on a multi-year deal, marking his return to the club after a season with EA7 Emporio Armani Milan. The announcement came shortly after a reduction in his antidoping suspension, making him eligible to return to practice.[19][20]

Since his return, Mitoglou has been a pivotal figure for Panathinaikos, contributing significantly to both domestic and European successes. In the 2023–24 season, he played a crucial role in the team's EuroLeague championship victory, showcasing his versatility and leadership on the court.[21]

One of his standout performances came during a EuroLeague playoff game against Anadolu Efes in April 2025. Responding to a public challenge from head coach Ergin Ataman, Mitoglou delivered a season-high performance, contributing significantly to Panathinaikos' 81–77 victory, which gave them a 2–1 lead in the series.[22]

On October 29, 2025, Mitoglou renewed his contract with Panathinaikos through 2029.[23]

National team career

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Greek junior national team

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Mitoglou played with the junior national teams of Greece. With Greece's junior national teams, he played at the 2012 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship, the 2013 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship, the 2014 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship, and the 2015 FIBA Under-19 World Cup.[24]

Greek senior national team

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Mitoglou became a member of the senior Greek national basketball team in 2017.[25] He played at the 2019 FIBA World Cup qualification,[26] the 2020 Victoria FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament as well as the 2024 Olympic Games .

Career statistics

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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  PIR  Performance index rating
 Bold  Career high

EuroLeague

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† Denotes season in which Mitoglou won the EuroLeague
* Led the league
§ Partially suspended due to a doping violation[27]
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG PIR
2017–18 Panathinaikos 4 0 3.0 .000 .000 .500 .8 .5 .3 — .8 .5
2018–19 27 10 13.8 .510 .200 .550 3.0 .3 .3 .1 4.2 4.0
2019–20 28* 5 13.9 .508 .296 .761 3.7 .5 .9 .3 5.8 7.2
2020–21 34 23 20.3 .504 .295 .713 5.4 .9 .7 .3 9.3 11.3
2021–22§ Olimpia Milano 13 1 17.5 .471 .296 .818 4.2 1.2 .8 .4 7.6 9.2
2023–24† Panathinaikos 38 35 28.2 .483 .345 .745 6.2 .9 .8 .4 11.3 13.4
2024–25 39 13 16.2 .497 .430 .666 2.9 .6 .5 .1 6.0 5.6
Career 183 87 18.5 .429 .331 .714 4.2 .7 .6 .2 7.4 8.4

Domestic leagues

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Year Team League GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2013–14 Greece Aris Thessaloniki GBL 3 3.1 .250 — 1.000 1.0 — .3 — 1.3
2017–18 Greece Panathinaikos GBL 32 12.8 .569 .464 .607 3.8 .5 .3 .3 5.6
2018–19 GBL 27 14.3 .535 .353 .593 4.4 .7 .5 .4 6.4
2019–20 GBL 20 19.9 .541 .441 .753 7.4 .9 .9 1.0 11.5
2020–21 GBL 29 20.0 .568 .440 .788 6.4 1.2 1.1 .7 11.3
2021–22§ Italy Olimpia Milano LBA 11 20.5 .575 .353 .792 6.3 1.2 .8 .3 11.4
2023–24 Greece Panathinaikos GBL 32 22.1 .502 .354 .775 6.1 1.1 .8 .5 10.2
2023–24 GBL 29 17.4 .534 .298 .618 4.8 1.4 .8 .5 9.1

College

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2014–15 Wake Forest 32 13 22.3 .442 .385 .718 4.6 .4 .5 .6 9.7
2015–16 Wake Forest 31 30 23.8 .427 .318 .767 5.4 .7 .5 .8 9.2
2016–17 Wake Forest 33 32 24.6 .421 .333 .792 6.1 .9 .6 .7 8.9
Career 96 75 23.6 .430 .347 .763 5.4 .7 .5 .7 9.3

Personal life

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Mitoglou's father, Dimitrios Mitoglou, was a professional football player, that played with PAOK and Doxa Drama. His brother, Gerasimos Mitoglou is also a professional football player.

References

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  1. ^ Konstantinos MITOGLOU Height: 210 cm (6 ft 11 in)
  2. ^ 30 Νοεμβρίου 2013 16:00 | ΣΕΦ / Δημόσια Τηλεόραση (in Greek).
  3. ^ ΜΗΤΟΓΛΟΥ Κώστας | Basket League ΟΠΑΠ 2013–14 (in Greek).
  4. ^ "44 DINOS MITOGLOU". Archived from the original on 2018-07-25. Retrieved 2017-07-28.
  5. ^ Konstantinos Mitoglou Per Game.
  6. ^ Report: Wake Forest lands 2014 commitment from forward Kostas Mitoglou.
  7. ^ FROM ARIS TO THE ACC FOR MITOGLOU.
  8. ^ Dinos Mitoglou ready to sign with Panathinaikos.
  9. ^ Mitoglou in Green.
  10. ^ Panathinaikos officially adds Kostantinos Mitoglou.
  11. ^ Wake's Mitoglou to return home to play basketball in Greece.
  12. ^ The Fallout of Dinos Mitoglou Leaving Wake Forest.
  13. ^ Wake Forest PF Dinos Mitoglou to Forego Senior Season.
  14. ^ "Dinos Mitoglou receives 2.5 years suspension". basketnews.com. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
  15. ^ "Mitoglou's sentence reduced to 16 months by CAS, eligible for World Cup". Eurohoops. July 5, 2023.
  16. ^ "Mitoglou's sentence reduced to 16 months by CAS, eligible for World Cup". Euroleague Basketball. July 5, 2023.
  17. ^ "FIBA officially suspends Dinos Mitoglou after positive drug test". BasketNews. March 9, 2023.
  18. ^ "Greek police arrests doctor involved in Dinos Mitoglou's doping case". BasketNews. November 2022.
  19. ^ "Dinos Mitoglou officially re-joins Panathinaikos on multi-year deal". BasketNews. July 6, 2023.
  20. ^ "Dinos Mitoglou rejoins Panathinaikos". EuroLeague Basketball. July 6, 2023.
  21. ^ "Greens grab Nikos Rogkavopoulos from Baskonia". Euroleague Basketball.
  22. ^ "How Dinos Mitoglou turned Ataman's wake-up call into season-high performance". BasketNews. April 30, 2025.
  23. ^ "Panathinaikos BC AKTOR is pleased to announce". x.com. October 29, 2025.
  24. ^ Konstantinos MITOGLOU (GRE).
  25. ^ Η "πρώτη" της Εθνικής σε φωτογραφίες (in Greek).
  26. ^ Greece announce preliminary player list for games against Great Britain and Israel.
  27. ^ "FIBA officially suspends Dinos Mitoglou after positive drug test". BasketNews. March 9, 2023.
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