Aurimas Majauskas (born 11 May 1993) is a Lithuanian professional basketball player for CBet Jonava of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL). He played college basketball for Sam Houston State from 2013 to 2017.

Aurimas Majauskas
CBet Jonava
PositionPower forward / Center
LeagueLithuanian Basketball League
Personal information
Born (1993-05-11) 11 May 1993 (age 31)
Marijampolė, Lithuania
NationalityLithuanian
Listed height203 cm (6 ft 8 in)
Listed weight103 kg (227 lb)
Career information
High schoolLos Angeles Harbor College
CollegeSam Houston State (2013–2017)
NBA draft2017: undrafted
Playing career2011–present
Career history
2011–2012Sūduva-Mantinga
2017Dynamic
2018Vytis
2018–2019BC Kuršiai
2019Sūduva-Mantinga
2019–2020Njarðvík
2020–2021BC Zaporizhya
2021–2022London Lions
2022BK Ventspils
2022–2023BC Budivelnyk
2023CBet Jonava
2023–2024Gargždų ,,Gargždai"
2024–presentCBet Jonava

Professional career

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After graduating from Sam Houston State Bearkats in 2017, on 29 August 2017 he signed with Serbian basketball team KK Dynamic.[1][2][3][4] On 30 December 2017 he parted ways with Dynamic.[5] Over nine 2017–18 season games of the Second Adriatic League, he averaged 5.4 points, 3.4 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game.[6]

In December 2019, Majauskas signed with Njarðvík of the Icelandic Úrvalsdeild karla.[7] He averaged 15.1 points and 7.0 rebounds in 10 games for Njarðvík before the rest of the season was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic in Iceland.

In August 2020, Majauskas signed with Ukrainian professional basketball club, BC Zaporizhzhia. In the 2020-21 season of the Ukrainian Basketball SuperLeague, he averages 13.3 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game.

In August 2021, he signed with UK basketball club London Lions to play in the FIBA Europe Cup competition, averaging 9.8 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.3 assists. After this, he signed in March 2022 with Latvian basketball team BK Ventspils of the Latvian–Estonian Basketball League. There he averaged 10.4 points and 5.6 rebounds.

On 7 August 2022, he signed with BC Budivelnyk of the European North Basketball League.[8]

On 16 April 2023, Majauskas signed with CBet Jonava of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL).[9]

References

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  1. ^ "Aurimas Majauskas is the new Dynamic reinforcement". druga.aba-liga.com. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
  2. ^ "Iš JAV grįžtantis Aurimas Majauskas rungtyniaus Serbijoje". basketnews.lt. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
  3. ^ "Litvanac sa nadimkom "dinamit" pojačao Dinamik" (in Serbian). sportskacentrala.com. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
  4. ^ ""Nevėžis" į peržiūrą pasikvietė JAV mokslus baigusį puolėją ir NKL žaidusį gynėją". basketnews.lt. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
  5. ^ "Dynamic VIP PAY parted ways with four players". druga.aba-liga.com. 30 December 2017. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
  6. ^ "Majauskas - 2nd ABA League". aba-liga.com. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  7. ^ Ingvi Þór Sæmundsson (28 December 2019). "Njarðvík semur við litháískan miðherja". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 28 December 2019.
  8. ^ "BC Budivelnyk keeps Alec Brown, signs Aurimas Majauskas". Sportando. 7 August 2022. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
  9. ^ "Jonaviečių priekinę liniją papildė Kyjivo klube žaidęs lietuvis". basketnews.lt (in Lithuanian). 16 April 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
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