St. John's University Athletics
2021-22 Men's Basketball Roster

Jersey Number 14
Artemios Gavalas
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 180
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Position:
- Guard
- Hometown:
- Southampton, N.Y.
- High School:
- Southampton
Bio
2021-22
Appeared in four games as a reserve… averaged 0.8 points and 0.5 rebounds in 1.3 minutes per contest… sank a free throw for his first collegiate point against Mississippi Valley State (Nov. 9)… grabbed a board against Saint Peter’s (Nov. 13)… went 1-for-2 from the field and pulled down an offensive rebound against Butler (Feb. 18)… played the final minute of action against Xavier (March 2).
2020-21
Appeared in three games as a reserve… made his collegiate debut and grabbed a rebound against Stony Brook (Dec. 6)… saw the floor against Utah Valley (Jan. 23)… made his BIG EAST debut against Seton Hall (March 6).
Before College
A three-sport athlete at Southampton High School… also played baseball and ran cross country… a two-year captain in both basketball and cross country… a four-time first team all-league selection in cross country and a two-time academic all-county selection in basketball… helped lead the Mariners to the finals of the county championship as a senior… played for Crown Basketball on the AAU circuit.
Personal
Artemios Gavalas… born in Oceanside, N.Y… son of Anastasia and George Gavalas… has four siblings: Gabriella, Chloe, Harrison and Jeorgiana… his sister, Gabriella, was a member of the track & field team at UConn… chose St. John’s because it’s close to home and he has family connections to the school… a member of the St. John’s Business Honors Program… a National Honor Society student in high school… lists Kobe Bryant as his favorite athlete
Appeared in four games as a reserve… averaged 0.8 points and 0.5 rebounds in 1.3 minutes per contest… sank a free throw for his first collegiate point against Mississippi Valley State (Nov. 9)… grabbed a board against Saint Peter’s (Nov. 13)… went 1-for-2 from the field and pulled down an offensive rebound against Butler (Feb. 18)… played the final minute of action against Xavier (March 2).
2020-21
Appeared in three games as a reserve… made his collegiate debut and grabbed a rebound against Stony Brook (Dec. 6)… saw the floor against Utah Valley (Jan. 23)… made his BIG EAST debut against Seton Hall (March 6).
Before College
A three-sport athlete at Southampton High School… also played baseball and ran cross country… a two-year captain in both basketball and cross country… a four-time first team all-league selection in cross country and a two-time academic all-county selection in basketball… helped lead the Mariners to the finals of the county championship as a senior… played for Crown Basketball on the AAU circuit.
Personal
Artemios Gavalas… born in Oceanside, N.Y… son of Anastasia and George Gavalas… has four siblings: Gabriella, Chloe, Harrison and Jeorgiana… his sister, Gabriella, was a member of the track & field team at UConn… chose St. John’s because it’s close to home and he has family connections to the school… a member of the St. John’s Business Honors Program… a National Honor Society student in high school… lists Kobe Bryant as his favorite athlete
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