Kansas State University

Joe Petrakis

Honors

Career

Former walk-on who played two seasons (2019-21) at K-State before opting to transfer to Western Carolina in July 2021.
Played in 11 career games after redshirting as a sophomore in 2019-20.
Among his biggest moments was a 6-point effort vs. Oklahoma State (1/9/21), in which, he was called into play 15 minutes due to low numbers due to COVID-19 protocols.

As A Redshirt Sophomore (2020-21)

Saw action in 11 games, including 9 in Big 12 play.
Totaled 33 minutes on the season, including a season-best 15 vs. Oklahoma State (1/9/21).
Averaged 1.5 points on 38.5 percent shooting (5-of-13), including 42.9 percent (3-of-7) from 3-point range, with 0.5 rebounds per game… Connected on 50 percent (2-of-4) from the free throw line.
Scored in 4 games, including a season-high 6 points off the bench vs. Oklahoma (1/9/21)… Connected on 2-of-5 field goals against the Cowboys, including his first career 3-pointer… Also scored in games at No. 4/4 Texas (1/16/21) and twice vs. Kansas.
Knocked down a 3-pointer vs. Oklahoma State (1/9/21) and twice vs. Kansas.
Grabbed at least one rebound in 4 games, including a season-high 2 vs. Oklahoma State (1/9/21).
Saw action in 9 Big 12 games… Averaged 1.7 points on 45.5 percent shooting (5-of-11), including 60 percent (3-of-5) from 3-point range, with 0.6 rebounds in 3.2 minutes per game… Averaged 50 percent (2-of-4) from the free throw line.

As A Sophomore (2019-20)

Opted to redshirt and did not see any action in any regular season game.
Did play in one exhibition game, missing one field goal attempt in 2 minutes of action against Emporia State (10/25/19).

Community College

Played one year at Dodge City College in Dodge City, Kan., where he played his true freshman season in 2018-19… Helped the Conquistadors to a 7-23 overall record, including an eighth-place finish in the West Division of the Kansas Jayhawk Conference.
Saw action in all 30 games with 12 starts, averaging 14.7 minutes per game… Played a season-high 31 minutes against Neosho County (12/1/18) and Seward County (2/11/19).
Averaged 4.8 points on 36.7 percent shooting (51-of-139), including 33.3 percent (20-of-60) from 3-point range, to go with 3.1 rebounds and 0.5 assists per game… Connected on 71.9 percent (23-of-32) from the free throw line.
Scored in double figures in 4 games, including a season-high 14 points in a start at Barton (2/9/19) on 5-of-11 field goals, including 4-of-7 from 3-point range… Posted 13 points in a win over Western Oklahoma State (11/9/18), while he tallied 12 points in back-to-back games against Hesston (11/17/18) and Lee (11/20/18).
One of 6 players with 20 or more 3-point field goals… Connected on a season-high 4 treys against Barton (2/9/19).
Snagged 5 or more rebounds in 9 games, including a season-high 10 against Neosho County (12/1/18)… Nearly registered a double-double against Neosho with 9 points.
Coached by Steve Tucker.

High School

A three-year letterman at Valley Center High School in Wichita, Kan.
Earned honorable mention all-conference honors as a senior in 2017-18.
Averaged a double-double with 12.4 points and 10.2 rebounds to go with 2 blocks per game as a senior in 2017-18… Connected on 47 percent from 3-point range.
Also lettered in soccer (freshman/2015) and golf (junior/2017).
Coached by Ty Unraw.

Personal

Gregory John Petrakis II was born March 28, 2001 in Wichita, Kan. … Parents are the late Gregory Petrakis and Dr. Patricia Petrakis… Has two younger siblings (Beets and Bella).