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    Since I wanted to ask does any of you have some more information about Lithuanians currently playing in the NCAA or high school basketball, I've started this topic. Please share your knowledge and I'll update the list which right now contains my gathered information.

    Lithuanians in NCAA (not mentioning recent graduates):
    Gilvydas Biruta (finished sophomore season, transferred to Rhode Island)
    Rokas Česnulevičius (finished freshman year in Evansville)
    Lukas Poderis (finished junior season in East Tennessee State)
    Eividas Petrulis (finished freshman season in Saint Mary's)
    Martynas Bareika (finished freshman season in Chattanooga)
    Gabrielius (Gabas) Maldūnas (finished freshman season in Dartmouth)
    Domas Rinkšalis (finished sophomore season in Wofford)
    Viktoras Merkevičius (committed to Oakland)
    Nikolas Stauskas (Canadian-Lithuanian committed to Michigan)
    Laimonas Chatkevičius (committed to South Carolina)
    Mindaugas Kačinas (commited to South Carolina)
    Michailas (Mike) Bedulskis (committed to UNC-Ashville),
    Vincentas Aleksandravičius (heard he's committed to Grand Canyon (D2)

    Evaldas Aniulis, if I'm not wrong, sat out his freshman season in Snow College in JUCO.

    Lithuanians in HS:
    Juozas Balčiūnas (Lemont)
    Ignas Bernotas (coming back to Lithuania to play for LKKA-Atletas, Novi High School)
    Povilas Dambrauskas (La Jolla Prep)
    Henrikas Gelgota (Howe)
    Benas Griciūnas (Findlay Prep)
    Gediminas Juozapavičius (Our Lady of Mount Carmel)
    Arminas Kelmelis (Mount Vernon Presbyterian)
    Edgaras Kvederavičius (Trent International)
    Artūras Makovskis (Lee Academy)
    Algirdas Laurinavičius (Howe)
    Vismantas Marijošius (North Hills Cristian)
    Justas Narušas (Grace Academy)
    Paulius Otruškevičius (Lemont)
    Rokas Paulauskas (Hamilton Heights Christian)
    Robertas Puleikis (Detroit Country Day)
    Juozas Statnickas (Oasis Christian)
    Arnas Zabarauskas (Howe)

    Of course some of players mentioned in the list of HS players should commit to university till the next season but since they haven't done that already, I write them together with other guys currently playing in HS.
    I'm on twitter

  • #2
    Don't forget me too . I'm playing BBall in my high school (not varsity though).

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    • #3
      And that should say me..what? Should "macleopard13" nickname say a lot to everyone?
      I'm on twitter

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      • #4
        Originally posted by sagenas View Post
        And that should say me..what? Should "macleopard13" nickname say a lot to everyone?
        You never heard of Leopardas Maciulis?
        Originally posted by Fedfan
        Most ppl get childish when they lose.
        Originally posted by GuTO
        refs in games of Spain walks with literally poop in his pants afraid of the Spanish players

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        • #5
          Originally posted by JGX View Post
          You never heard of Leopardas Maciulis?
          i put "Leopardas Maciulis" in google... No results...

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          • #6
            Originally posted by JGX View Post
            You never heard of Leopardas Maciulis?
            Never...
            I'm on twitter

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            • #7
              Originally posted by JGX View Post
              You never heard of Leopardas Maciulis?


              I've heard another talent Leonas Maciulis is coming to the world ..
              Girdėjau gandą - ateina lietūs

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              • #8
                Originally posted by JGX View Post
                You never heard of Leopardas Maciulis?
                I've heard that his skills on the court are only surpassed by his knowledge of the game and internet forum posting abilities off the court.

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                • #9
                  I know it's not the best thread to place this video in, but I found quite an interesting video. It's a game between Lithuania NT vs. World Lithuania NT ("Pasaulio Lietuvių rinktinė"). To be honest I never knew that such game was ever played until I found this video. The main focus of this video is on a former NBA player Brent Barry. He was 20 years old back then. The game was played in Lithuania:

                  Last edited by Miškinis; 05-06-2012, 01:46 PM.
                  Girdėjau gandą - ateina lietūs

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                  • #10
                    Current list of Lithuanians playing in NCAA Division I (2013-14 season):

                    Gilvydas Biruta (Rhode Island), 6'8'', PF, Junior, 1991
                    Lukas Poderis (East Tennessee), 6'8'', F/C, Senior, 1990
                    Mikas Bedulskis (UNC Asheville), 6'9'', PF, Freshman, 1992
                    Gabas Maldunas (Dartmouth), 6'9'', F/C, Junior, 1993
                    Paulius Satkus (James Madison), 6'8'', F, Freshman, 1994
                    Modestas Masilionis (UNC Greensboro), 6'4'', SG, Junior, 1992
                    Martynas Bareika (Chattanooga), 6'5'', G/F, Junior, 1990
                    Robertas Puleikis (Drake), 6'10'', C, Sophomore, 1993
                    Rokas Cesnulevicius (Evansville), 6'8'', PF, Junior, 1992
                    Egidijus Mockevicius (Evansville), 6'10'', C, Sophomore, 1992
                    Mindaugas Kacinas (South Carolina), 6'7'', F, Sophomore, 1993
                    Laimonas Chatkevicius (South Carolina), 6'11'', F/C, Sophomore, 1993
                    Eividas Petrulis (Saint Mary's), 6'7'', SF, Junior, 1990
                    Paulius Vinogradovas (Norfolk State), 7'1'', C, Junior, 1991
                    Last edited by macleopard13; 12-05-2013, 11:42 PM.

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by macleopard13 View Post
                      Current list of Lithuanians playing in NCAA Division I (2013-14 season):

                      Gilvydas Biruta (Rhode Island), 6'8'', PF, Junior, 1991
                      Lukas Poderis (East Tennessee), 6'8'', F/C, Senior, 1990
                      Mikas Bedulskis (UNC Asheville), 6'9'', PF, Freshman, 1992
                      Gabas Maldunas (Dartmouth), 6'9'', F/C, Junior, 1993
                      Paulius Satkus (James Madison), 6'8'', F, Freshman, 1994
                      Modestas Masilionis (UNC Greensboro), 6'4'', SG, Junior, 1992
                      Martynas Bareika (Chattanooga), 6'5'', G/F, Junior, 1990
                      Robertas Puleikis (Drake), 6'10'', C, Sophomore, 1993
                      Rokas Cesnulevicius (Evansville), 6'8'', PF, Junior, 1992
                      Egidijus Mockevicius (Evansville), 6'10'', C, Sophomore, 1992
                      Mindaugas Kacinas (South Carolina), 6'7'', F, Sophomore, 1993
                      Laimonas Chatkevicius (South Carolina), 6'11'', F/C, Sophomore, 1993
                      Eividas Petrulis (Saint Mary's), 6'7'', SF, Junior, 1990
                      Damn... I don't like this tendency of our best young talent constantly being a frontcourt guys. I wish we had some top PG/SG talent. Guys similar to Rubio, Fournier, Karasev, Schroeder etc.

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by macleopard13 View Post
                        Current list of Lithuanians playing in NCAA Division I (2013-14 season):

                        Gilvydas Biruta (Rhode Island), 6'8'', PF, Junior, 1991
                        Lukas Poderis (East Tennessee), 6'8'', F/C, Senior, 1990
                        Mikas Bedulskis (UNC Asheville), 6'9'', PF, Freshman, 1992
                        Gabas Maldunas (Dartmouth), 6'9'', F/C, Junior, 1993
                        Paulius Satkus (James Madison), 6'8'', F, Freshman, 1994
                        Modestas Masilionis (UNC Greensboro), 6'4'', SG, Junior, 1992
                        Martynas Bareika (Chattanooga), 6'5'', G/F, Junior, 1990
                        Robertas Puleikis (Drake), 6'10'', C, Sophomore, 1993
                        Rokas Cesnulevicius (Evansville), 6'8'', PF, Junior, 1992
                        Egidijus Mockevicius (Evansville), 6'10'', C, Sophomore, 1992
                        Mindaugas Kacinas (South Carolina), 6'7'', F, Sophomore, 1993
                        Laimonas Chatkevicius (South Carolina), 6'11'', F/C, Sophomore, 1993
                        Eividas Petrulis (Saint Mary's), 6'7'', SF, Junior, 1990
                        And sadly there's no single real deal in this list. At least as far as I know.
                        LTU NT will snatch Eurobasket 2029 title with this roster:

                        Jokubaitis, Marciulionis, Laurencikas
                        Indrusaitis, Brazdeikis, Rubstavicius
                        Buzelis, Lelevicius
                        Murauskas, Sirvydis
                        Tubelis, Krivas

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