Full Name: Teemu Rannikko Position: Guard College: N/A Height: 6-2 (1.88 m) Weight: 194 (88 kg) Team: Reggiana (Italy A-2) Birthdate: September 9, 1980 Birthplace: Turku, Finland Statistics

HIGHLIGHTS
Previously an early entry candidate for the 2000 NBA Draft who withdrew his name from consideration.
Now draft eligible as a player playing outside the United States in the calendar year of his 22nd birthday.
One of the promising young point guards playing in Europe.
Following three dominant seasons in Finland, where he led the league in assists all three years, he signed with Benetton Treviso of Italy, which sent him on loan to Reggiana in the Italian A-2 League to get playing time and experience.

In his second season for Reggiana, became team’s primary long-range threat.
In about 29.5 minutes per game, averaging 11.4 points and shooting 43.8 percent from three-point range. 73 percent of field goal attempts were from three-point range.
Has gained weight and strength, up to 194 pounds from 180 in the past two seasons.

In his first season with Reggiana, averaged 6.9 points in 19.5 minutes per game.
An excellent three-point shooter, 37 of his 57 field goal attempts were from three-point range.
Made 40.5 percent from long distance.

In his final season in Finland, led his team to the championship in 1999-00.
As a 19-year-old, posted 18.8 ppg and 9.2 apg in 38.2 minutes per game, marking the third straight season he averaged over 30 minutes.

As an 18-year-old in 1998-99, averaged 15.5 points and league-leading 7.4 assists in 37.3 minutes per game.

As a 17-year-old in 1997-98, averaged 11.5 points and 5.6 assists in 30.3 minutes per game.
Was voted as Most Improved Player in the league following the season.

Made his debut as a 16-year-old in the 1996-97 season.

Described by telebasket.com as a player who can score as well as get his teammates easy baskets with his penetrate-and-dish style.
Excellent ballhandler and passer who needs to improve his overall strength and his defense.

STATISTICS - Piiloset Turku (Finland)
SEASON	G	GS	FGM	FGA	PCT	FTM	FTA	PCT	REB	AST	STL	BL	PTS	AVG
1997-98	31		91	181	.503	114	148	.770	56	175			356	11.5
1998-99	23		75	147	.510	86	116	.741	51	171			356	15.5
1999-00	32		113	185	.611	131	166	.789	65	295			603	18.8
TOTALS	86		279	513	.544	331	430	.770	172	641			1315	15.3
Three-point field goals: 1997-98, 20-for-86 (.233); 1998-99, 40-for-113 (.354); 1999-00, 82-for-213 (.385). Totals: 142-for-412 (.345).

STATISTICS - Reggiana (Italy A-2)
SEASON	G	GS	FGM	FGA	PCT	FTM	FTA	PCT	REB	AST	STL	BL	PTS	AVG
2000-01	11		12	20	.600	7	8	.875	14	13	6		76	6.9
2001-02	34		34	74	.459	57	68	.838	73	39	52	1	389	11.4
TOTALS	45		46	94	.489	64	76	.842	87	52	58		465	10.3
Three-point field goals: 15-for-37 (.405); 2001-02, 88-for-201 (.438). Totals: 103-for-238 (.433).