Kevin Pangos announces retirement from professional basketball at age 33
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 3, 2026, 12:28 AM
Last updated Oct 3, 2026
Kevin Pangos has announced his retirement from basketball via Instagram at age 33. The former point guard, recognized for his contributions to European basketball, had a successful career both in Europe and briefly in the NBA with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Pangos was a standout player at Gonzaga, earning multiple All-West Coast Conference honors and recognition as the 2014-15 West Coast Conference Player of the Year. He plans to join the coaching staff of the Arizona Wildcats as an assistant, replacing Ken Nakagawa, who is moving to the G League.
- •Pangos retires after a successful career in Europe and the NBA.
- •He played professionally in Spain, Lithuania, Russia, Italy, and Turkey.
- •Pangos was a four-time All-West Coast Conference selection at Gonzaga.
- •He will join the Arizona Wildcats coaching staff, replacing Ken Nakagawa.
- 12:28 AMYahoo Sports — Kevin Pangos Retires From Basketball
"What’s next for one of the best point guards to ever come through the Inland Northwest program?
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