Martynas Pocius

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Marty Pocius (po-shis) (born April 28, 1986) is a Lithuanian college basketball player for the Duke Blue Devils. He is a junior who plays shooting guard and small forward. Pocius from Vilnius, Lithuania, plays for the Lithuanian national team. He receives limited minutes, though often provides an offensive spark coming off the bench. He flashed his potential during a first-round loss in the 2007 ACC tournament against North Carolina State, in which he scored 14 points coming off the bench. He received slightly more time during the 2007-2008 season, and put up better stats. However, he injured his ankle in the Blue Devils' November 25 win over Eastern Kentucky, aggravating an injury he had acquired during the summer while practicing for the Lithuanian national team. He underwent season-ending surgery in January, after the swelling decreased. He has stated his intention to redshirt this season, making him eligible for two more years.

1 High school
2 Family
3 Miscellaneous
4 Statistics
5 References

[edit] High school

During his junior and senior years in high school, Pocius played a vital role on the Holderness School basketball team in Plymouth, New Hampshire USA. He led Holderness High School to consecutive New England Prep School Class C Titles. As a senior, Pocius averaged 18 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 assists per game and carried the Holderness team to a 19-10 record. He was heavily scouted and his potential was quickly noticed. Rivals.com ranked him 40th overall and 12th among shooting guards. Similarly, he was ranked 55th by Scout.com and 16th among shooting guards.

[edit] Family

Marty Pocius was born on April 28, 1986 in Vilnius, in the former Lithuanian SSR of the Soviet Union. His parents are involved in athletics and may have given him the passion to play basketball. Gintaras Pocius, his father, is a basketball coach. Jurate Pociene, his mother, is a physical education teacher. His long time girlfriend played soccer for Duke.