Lukas Uleckas (born 6 August 1999) is a Lithuanian professional basketball player for Rytas Vilnius of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL). Uleckas has competed with the Lithuanian junior national teams on multiple occasions.[1]

Lukas Uleckas
Uleckas with the Rytas Vilnius during the 2022 LKL Finals
No. 10 – Rytas Vilnius
PositionSmall forward / shooting guard
LeagueLithuanian Basketball League
Personal information
Born (1999-08-06) 6 August 1999 (age 24)
Marijampolė, Lithuania
NationalityLithuanian
Listed height2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
Listed weight92 kg (203 lb)
Career information
NBA draft2021: undrafted
Playing career2015–present
Career history
2016–2019Žalgiris Kaunas
2016–2019Žalgiris-2 Kaunas
2019–2020CBet Prienai
2020–presentRytas Vilnius
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing Lithuania Lithuania
FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship
Silver medal – second place 2016 Turkey U-18 National Team
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Slovakia U-18 National Team
FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship
Silver medal – second place 2015 Lithuania U-16 National Team

Early career edit

 
Uleckas with BC Prienai in 2019

Uleckas began his career in 2015, playing for Sabonis Basketball Center of the RKL. In July 2016, he signed a long-term deal with Žalgiris Kaunas.[2] He then joined Žalgiris-2 Kaunas of the NKL, where he played for three seasons.

Professional career edit

Uleckas made his professional debut with Žalgiris' senior team on October 14, 2018, in an LKL regular season home game against BC Neptūnas.

References edit

  1. ^ Lukas Uleckas FIBA.basketball
  2. ^ ""Žalgirį" papildė Uleckas, komanda išsiskyrė su Velička". basketnews.lt (in Lithuanian). 30 June 2016. Retrieved 6 July 2019.

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