Stefano Garris
Garris in 2006
Personal information
Born (1979-04-21) 21 April 1979
Paderborn, West Germany
NationalityGerman
Career information
Playing career1994–2012
Career history
1994–1998Paderborn Baskets
1999–2001TuS Lichterfelde Berlin
2001–2005ALBA Berlin
2005–2008Skyliners Frankfurt
2008–2009Paderborn Baskets
Medals
Representing  Germany
FIBA Basketball World Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2002 USA Germany

Stefano "Nino" Garris (born 21 April 1979) is a German former professional basketball player.

He was born in West Germany to an Italian mother and an African American father.

Garris was capped for the German national team 72 times. His greatest success was third place at the 2002 Basketball World Cup in Indianapolis, United States.[1]

His retirement was announced in 2012 due to injuries.[2]

References

  1. Nino und sein neues Leben Elmar Neumann (Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung), 6 April 2018. Accessed 28 July 2018. (in German)
  2. Garris vor dem Karriereende Jochem Schullze (NW.de), 29 August 2012. Accessed 28 July 2018. (in German)
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