Aug 05, 2026 | Women's Basketball
MANHATTAN, Kan. – K-State women's basketball head coach Jeff Mittie has added another international talent to the 2026-27 roster, as center Tzoana Tampakou from Greece has signed with the Wildcats.
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"We are excited to add Tzoana for the upcoming year," stated Mittie. "She is a true center that has excellent skill around the basket with both hands and a great feel for the pick and roll and high-low game."
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Tampakou, a 6'5" product of Lesvos, played for Greece at the 2025 FIBA U20 Women's EuroBasket Division B and averaged 6.0 points on a .500 field goal percentage, 7.3 rebounds, 0.9 assists, 0.3 steals and 0.3 blocks in seven games played. She ranked 11th in the event in rebounds. She tallied a double-double in her final game of the event, carding 10 points and 10 rebounds and added three assists against Slovakia.
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In the 2024 FIBA U20 Women's EuroBasket Division B, Tampakou averaged 5.0 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.0 assists in three games.
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Tampakou aided Greece to a third-place finish at the 2023 FIBA U18 European Championship Division B.
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The 2026-27 K-State roster will feature players from the United States, Belgium, France, Greece, Slovenia and Spain.
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K-State returns seven letterwinners for the 2026-27 season, which accounted for 74 percent of the assists, 55 percent of the points and 52 percent of the rebounds.
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Season tickets for the 2026-27 season are available to purchase now. Fans can purchase tickets by calling (800) 221-CATS or online at visiting kstatesports.com/tickets.
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"We are excited to add Tzoana for the upcoming year," stated Mittie. "She is a true center that has excellent skill around the basket with both hands and a great feel for the pick and roll and high-low game."
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Tampakou, a 6'5" product of Lesvos, played for Greece at the 2025 FIBA U20 Women's EuroBasket Division B and averaged 6.0 points on a .500 field goal percentage, 7.3 rebounds, 0.9 assists, 0.3 steals and 0.3 blocks in seven games played. She ranked 11th in the event in rebounds. She tallied a double-double in her final game of the event, carding 10 points and 10 rebounds and added three assists against Slovakia.
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In the 2024 FIBA U20 Women's EuroBasket Division B, Tampakou averaged 5.0 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.0 assists in three games.
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Tampakou aided Greece to a third-place finish at the 2023 FIBA U18 European Championship Division B.
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The 2026-27 K-State roster will feature players from the United States, Belgium, France, Greece, Slovenia and Spain.
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K-State returns seven letterwinners for the 2026-27 season, which accounted for 74 percent of the assists, 55 percent of the points and 52 percent of the rebounds.
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Season tickets for the 2026-27 season are available to purchase now. Fans can purchase tickets by calling (800) 221-CATS or online at visiting kstatesports.com/tickets.
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