Valdas Vasylius
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| Position | Forward |
|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| League | Dominet Bank Ekstraliga |
| Team | Anwil Włocławek |
| Born | September 3, 1983 Klaipeda, Lithuanian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Nationality | Lithuania |
| High school | Norfolk Collegiate School |
| College | Old Dominion |
| Draft | Undrafted, 2007 |
| Pro career | 2007–present |
Valdas Vasylius (born September 3, 1983 in Klaipeda, Lithuania) is a Lithuanian basketball player who played collegiately at Old Dominion University and plays professionally in Poland. He has also played at the international level representing his home country.[1] Growing up in Lithuania, Vasylius learned to speak Lithuanian, Russian and German before learning English.[1]
Vasylius began as the sixth man on the ODU squad, but was the star player by his senior year, being named to the All-CAA First team. He also lead his team to the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship his sophomore and senior years.
After graduating with a degree in international business, Vasylius returned to Europe to play with Polish team Anwil Włocławek,[2][3] signing a one-year deal with the club.[4] While a talented offensive player, his lack of athleticism hurt his chances of catching on with an NBA team.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Radford, Rich (2007-01-13), ODU's Lithuanian forward is playing like a winner, Virginian-Pilot, <http://content.hamptonroads.com/story.cfm?story=117566&ran=244173>. Retrieved on 13 November 2007
- ^ Team Focus: Anwil Wloclawek, ULEB Cup, 2007-11-02, <http://www.ulebcup.com/ulebcup/home/news/i/16992/448/team-focus-anwil-wloclawek>. Retrieved on 13 November 2007
- ^ Givony, Jonathan (2007-11-06), The Journey: Undrafted Rookie Free Agent Destinations, DraftExpress, <http://www.draftexpress.com/blogs.php?blogid=3>. Retrieved on 13 November 2007
- ^ VALDAS VASYLIUS FOR 1 YEAR WITH ANWIL WLOCLAWEK (POLAND), Promotex, 2007-09-24, <http://www.promotex.org/news.html>. Retrieved on 13 November 2007
- ^ Maurer, Matthew (2007-04-10), 2007 Portsmouth Draft Camp Player Evaluations, NBADraft.net, <http://www.nbadraft.net/2007portsmouth001.asp>. Retrieved on 13 November 2007
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