Gediminas Juozapaitis[1] (born 13 September 1998) is a Lithuanian professional basketball player born in Palanga, Lithuania and raised in London, United Kingdom, currently playing in Yambol, Bulgaria.[2] Playing primarily at the point guard and power forward positions.[3]
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| No. 13 – BC Yambol | |
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| Position | Guard / forward |
| League | National Basketball League (Bulgaria) |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 13 September 1998 Palanga, Lithuania |
| Nationality | Lithuanian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 95 kg (209 lb) |
| Career information | |
| High school | City of London Academy (Bermondsey, London, England) Woodstock Academy (Woodstock, Connecticut) |
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| Playing career | 2023–present |
| Career history | |
| 2023 | Scarborough Shooting Stars |
| 2023 | BC Yambol |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Early career
editIn 2015, Juozapaitis received Hoopsfix All-Star Classic MVP award as the under-17 presented to him by GB captain Andrew Sullivan.[4] He played for Southwark Pride basketball team for the 2016–17 season.[5]
College basketball
edit2017–2018 Woodstock Academy
editJuozapaitis signed to Woodstock Academy on a full athletic scholarship for the 2017–18 season.[6]
2018–2019 Flagler Saints
editJuozapaitis joined the Flagler Saints as a freshman in 2018. He started all 27 games. He averaged 14.3 points and a team-high 8.2 rebounds per game. He also tallied 62 assists and made 62 three-pointers at a 39.2 three-point field goal percentage. In 2019–20 as a sophomore, he started all 29 games, averaging 19.0 points and 7.6 rebounds per game. Juozapaitis blocked 23 shots and broke the school record for most three-pointers made in a season with 112. He shot 46.1% from three-point range.[7]
2020–2022 Georgia Southern Eagles
editIn 2020, Juozapaitis joined the Georgia Southern Eagles. In his junior year (2020–21), he played in 18 games and started the last 14. He averaged 7.9 points with 2.2 rebounds and 1.7 assists a game. He shot 36 percent from three-point range and made 17 of 18 from the free throw line (.944). In his senior year (2021–22), he finished with 346 points, 99 rebounds, 64 assists, 11 blocks and 28 steals. Juozapaitis shot 35% from three-point range and 95 percent from the free throw line.[8]
2022 Maine Black Bears
editIn 2022, Juozapaitis transferred to play for the Maine Black Bears.[9] He was named to the America East All-Conference Third Team. He was third in scoring in the conference at 15.4 points per game, adding 2.7 rebounds, two assists on 46.4% field goal shooting.[10] On 4 December 2022, the O2 Arena hosted Basketball Hall of Fame Showcase where the opening game between Maine and Marist, which was his first homecoming since playing in the U.S.[11]
Professional career
edit2023 Scarborough Shooting Stars
editThe Scarborough Shooting Stars of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) signed Juozapaitis. The only spot on its 10-man active roster to a non-American import / international player.[12]
2023 BC Yambol
editBC Yambol (Bulgarian: БК "Ямбол") of Bulgaria's National Basketball League (NBL) signed Gediminas Juozapaitis for the 2023–24 roster.[13]
References
edit- ^ "Gedi Juozapaitis Stats, News, Bio". ESPN. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
- ^ Baxley, McClain (4 March 2021). "Georgia Southern men basketball player Gedi Juozapaitis comes from Europe". Savannah Morning News. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
- ^ "Gedi Juozapaitis Player Profile, Maine - RealGM". basketball.realgm.com. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
- ^ Gains, Bradley (2015-05-23). "Gedi Juozapaitis Leads Team White to Win in U17 Game at Hoopsfix All-Star Classic". Hoopsfix.com. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
- ^ Eurobasket. "Southwark Pride basketball, News, Roster, Rumors, Stats, Awards, Transactions, Details-eurobasket". Eurobasket LLC. Retrieved 2023-07-14.
- ^ "Gedi Juozapaitis". DENG Camp. 2015-08-20. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
- ^ "Gedi Juozapaitis - 2019-20 - Men's Basketball". Flagler College Athletics. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
- ^ "Gedi Juozapaitis - Men's Basketball". Georgia Southern University Athletics. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
- ^ "Gedi Juozapaitis - Men's Basketball". University of Maine Athletics. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
- ^ Neter, Sam (2023-03-03). "Gedi Juozapaitis named America East All-Conference Third Team". Hoopsfix.com. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
- ^ Neter, Sam (2022-12-04). "Gedi Juozapaitis ready for homecoming with Maine at O2 Arena". Hoopsfix.com. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
- ^ "Scarborough Shooting Stars Sign Lithuanian Guard Gediminas Juozapaitis". May 14, 2023.
- ^ Gains, Bradley (2023-10-10). "Shaquille Walters, Gedi Juozapaitis sign for same team in Bulgaria". Hoopsfix.com. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
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