PREVIOUS COLLEGE: Spent last season at the Community Colleges of Spokane after playing freshman year at North Idaho College… At CCS, he averaged 10 points and 5.5 rebounds per game to help the Sasquatch to the Eastern Region title in the Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges… The team finished 20-8 overall… Recorded season highs of 24 points and 13 rebounds… Had two games where he finished in double digits in both points and rebounds… Shot 38 percent from the 3-point line.

HIGH SCHOOL: Was a standout at Republic High where he averaged 27 points per game his senior season for the Tigers in helping lead them to a third-place finish at the Washington State Class 2B Tournament… He was also selected as the 2B Player of the Year his senior season… He and his brother were a part of the 2004 State B Championship Team, playing for their father John… Also played football and baseball… Lettered twice in football where he was a quarterback, wide receiver and safety… In baseball, he pitched and played shortstop third base, outfield and catcher… He was the team captain his senior year in both basketball and baseball… During his freshman year, the football team finished third at state and the baseball team was fourth… His basketball team was fifth his sophomore and then second his junior year when he set the Republic all-time single season scoring record with 47 points… Also was chosen the Washington B Player of the Year for baseball his senior year.

PERSONAL: Born April 25, 1989 to John and Penny Gianukakis… Has one brother Zach… His father played professional baseball in the Philadelphia Phillies organization and his brother played basketball at Community Colleges of Spokane… Hobbies include hunting, fishing, boating, hanging out with friends, watching TV, golf and baseball… Is majoring in Business Administration.