Valdas Vasylius

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Valdas Vasylius
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 (1983-09-03) (age 24)
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

  1. ^ 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 
  2. ^ 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 
  3. ^ 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 
  4. ^ VALDAS VASYLIUS FOR 1 YEAR WITH ANWIL WLOCLAWEK (POLAND), Promotex, 2007-09-24, <http://www.promotex.org/news.html>. Retrieved on 13 November 2007 
  5. ^ 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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