2017-18 Men's Basketball Roster
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Jersey Number 33
Lassi Nikkarinen
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 180
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Helsinki, Finland
- High School:
- Mäkelänrinne HS
Bio
Montana State: (2019) Tabbed for an expanded role after an outstanding summer and fall. (2018) His triple vs. UND in Reno was his first since December 18... scored two points vs. Weber in home finale, his first points in 2018... two assists and four turnovers in his last eight games... missed Sac State in Bozeman due to illness... grabbed two boards vs. NAU in Bozeman, his third two-rebound game... two assists and three steals vs. UNC, two more assists vs. UND... career-high 5 points vs. DU.
Helsinki Basketball Academy Makelanrinne HS: A four-year starter at Makelanrinne, helping his team to the 2015 Men’s 1st Division B Championship... averaged 13.2 points, 4.4 assists, 3.4 rebounds and 2.4 steals a game as a senior, shooting 45 percent from the floor and 43 percent from three-point range.
Personal: Born Lassi Paaro Verner Nikkarinen in Helsinki, Finland... one of four children of Eero and Tuija Nikkarinen... his cousin Antto Nikkarinen plays professional basketball in Finland, and former teammates included Lauri Markkanen of the Chicago Bulls, Hannes Polla of Oklahoma, and San Francisco’s Remu Raisnnen.
Helsinki Basketball Academy Makelanrinne HS: A four-year starter at Makelanrinne, helping his team to the 2015 Men’s 1st Division B Championship... averaged 13.2 points, 4.4 assists, 3.4 rebounds and 2.4 steals a game as a senior, shooting 45 percent from the floor and 43 percent from three-point range.
Personal: Born Lassi Paaro Verner Nikkarinen in Helsinki, Finland... one of four children of Eero and Tuija Nikkarinen... his cousin Antto Nikkarinen plays professional basketball in Finland, and former teammates included Lauri Markkanen of the Chicago Bulls, Hannes Polla of Oklahoma, and San Francisco’s Remu Raisnnen.
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