John Poulakidas

John Michael Poulakidas is an American basketball player for the San Diego Clippers of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Yale Bulldogs.

High school career

Poulakidas attended Neuqua Valley High School in Naperville, Illinois. As a junior, he averaged 17.5 points and 4.6 rebounds per game. He committed to play college basketball at Yale University over offers from Minnesota, Wake Forest, and Rutgers.

College career

After playing sparingly as a freshman, Poulakidas started every game as a sophomore and junior. As a junior in the first round of the NCAA tournament against Auburn, he scored 28 points, making six three-pointers and helping lead Yale to a 78–76 upset victory. Poulakidas returned for his senior season, emerging as the team's leading scorer.

Professional career

Poulakidas was not selected in the 2025 NBA draft. He signed an NBA Summer League contract with the Los Angeles Clippers.