Lassi Nikkarinen (born 11 March 1997) is a Finnish professional basketball player for Finnish Korisliiga team Helsinki Seagulls.[1][2]
| Helsinki Seagulls | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League | Korisliiga |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 11, 1997 Helsinki, Finland |
| Listed height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Listed weight | 78 kg (172 lb) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Helsinki Basketball Academy (Helsinki, Finland) |
| College | Montana State (2017–2019) |
| Playing career | 2013–present |
| Career history | |
| 2013–2017 | HBA-Märsky |
| 2019–2021 | BC Nokia |
| 2021–present | Helsinki Seagulls |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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National team career
editNikkarinen 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
editHis second cousin Antto Nikkarinen is also basketball player in Korisliiga.[4]
Career statistics
edit| 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
edit| 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
edit- ^ NIKKARINEN JATKAA MESTARIJOUKKUEESSA UUDISTUNEEN VALMENNUSJOHDON KANSSA!, helsinkiseagulls.com, 2 June 2023
- ^ 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
- ^ Lassi Nikkarinen FIBA Profile
- ^ Pikkuserkukset kohtasivat Korisliigassa – molemmat taistot BC Nokialle pienoisella erolla, Aamulehti, 15 October 2019