Ioannis Karathanasis (alternate spelling: Giannis) (Greek: Γιάννης Καραθανάσης; born February 17, 1991) is a Greek former professional basketball player. At a height of 2.03 m (6'8") tall, he played at both the small forward or power forward positions, with small forward being his primary position.

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Ioannis Karathanasis

Personal information
Born	(1991-02-17) February 17, 1991 (age 33) Thessaloniki, Greece
Nationality	Greek
Listed height	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight	225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
Playing career	2010–2017
Position	Small forward
Career history
2010–2011	Panellinios
2011–2014	Kavala
2014–2015	Aris Thessaloniki
2015–2017	Aries Trikala
Medals Men's Basketball Representing  Greece FIBA Under-19 World Cup 2009 New Zealand Under-19 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship 2010 Croatia Under-20 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship 2008 Greece Under-18 Albert Schweitzer Tournament 2008 Germany Under-18

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Karathanasis began his basketball career playing with the youth clubs of the Asteria Basketball Academy in Thessaloniki, Greece. He joined the Greek League power Olympiacos in the year 2008,^[1] and played with their youth clubs, before going on loan to the semi-pro Greek 3rd Division club Mantoulidis, for the 2009–10 season.

He began his pro career in 2010, when he joined the Greek League club Panellinios.^[2] In August 2011, he signed with the Greek League club Kavala.^[3] In September 2014, Karathanasis signed a contract with Aris for the 2014–15 season.^[4] On September 15, 2015, he was officially signed by Aries Trikala for the 2015–16 season.

With Greece's junior national teams, Karathanasis won the gold medal at the 2008 Albert Schweitzer Tournament, and the 2008 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship, as well as the silver medal at the 2009 FIBA Under-19 World Cup.