Arūnas Mikalauskas
Arūnas Mikalauskas (born 14 September 1997) is a Lithuanian basketball player for Crailsheim Merlins of the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL). Standing at 203 cm (6 ft 8 in), he plays as small forward.
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Position | Small forward |
League | Basketball Bundesliga |
Personal information | |
Born | Klaipėda, Lithuania | 14 September 1997
Nationality | Lithuanian |
Listed height | 204 cm (6 ft 8 in) |
Listed weight | 92 kg (203 lb) |
Career information | |
NBA draft | 2019: undrafted |
Playing career | 2016–present |
Career history | |
2016–2019 | Neptūnas |
2019–2020 | Aris Leeuwarden |
2020–2021 | Feyenoord |
2021–2022 | ZZ Leiden |
2022–present | Crailsheim Merlins |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Career
Born in Klaipėda, Mikalauskas started his career with his hometown team Neptūnas and the Vladas Knašius Basketball School.
In 2019, Mikalauskas signed with Dutch side Aris Leeuwarden.[1] He averaged 12.8 points and 8.1 rebounds before the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. With Aris, he also reached the final of the NBB Cup, which was never played.
In the 2020–21 season, Mikalauskas played with Feyenoord Basketball.[2] This became his breakout season as he averaged 18.1 points and 7.1 rebounds per game while leading Feyenoord to a fifth place. After the regular season, Mikalauskas was named to the All-DBL Team.[3]
On July 7, 2021, he has signed with ZZ Leiden in the Dutch Basketball League (DBL).[4]
On July 4, 2022, he has signed with Crailsheim Merlins of the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL).[5]
References
- "Aris haalt talentvolle Litouwer Arunas Mikalauskas - Nieuws Algemeen - Aris Leeuwarden". www.arisleeuwarden.nl. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
- "Arunas Mikalauskas naar Zeeuw & Zeeuw Feyenoord". Basketbalnieuws (in Dutch). 20 July 2020. Archived from the original on 17 September 2020. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
- "Historische mega-prijzenoogst voor Nzekwesi". Basketball League (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 April 2021.
- "Arunas Mikalauskas signs with ZZ Leiden". Sportando. July 7, 2021. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
- "Arūnas Mikalauskas signs with HAKRO Merlins Crailsheim". Sportando. July 4, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2022.