Grantas Vasiliauskas

Height: 203cm – 6’8’’
Born: 10.01.1999
Nationality: Lithuania
Position: Forward
Current team: Nevezis

RANK:Of 1999 Generation

PREDRAFT MEASUREMENTS

YEARSOURCEHEIGHT W/O SHOES HEIGHT W SHOESWEIGHTWINGSPANSTANDING REACHNO STEP VERTMAX VERT
2015Eurocamp6'6.256'7.251936'7.258'825.5"30.5"
STRENGHTS WEAKNESSESS
  • possesses big body, which will eventually fill-out in time, nice frame
  • has good mental capacity, takes responsibility when needed and does not unnecessarily force the game. Great team player
  • developed a lethal face up game in the last couple of years, very efficient from the midrange
  • can operate both under the basket and on perimeter, solid footwork underneath
  • good defender on the block, comes to the help defenses in time.
  • jumper is promising, has a set shot that is suitable for spot up situations
  • has above average passing ability for a forward
  • despite his great size measurements, he loses its advantage due to limited athleticism
  • outside shooting is inconsistent
  • sometimes gets laid back in some sequences throughout the game
  • struggles scoring over athletic oppositions
  • may stuck between positions, is he a perimeter player or inside big man?
OUTLOOK
Physically gifted Vasiliauskas is an important face up big at this stage. Already having serious experiences with Lithuanian youth teams in European under age championships, he can be solid asset for the next generation of Lithuania basketball team. Now playing with Zalgiris, he will likely to develop better in a competitive environment. Like most of his predecessors, he might end up playing in a top level Lithuanian team.
League / TeamGMINPTS2%FG3%FG%FTRDRORTASSTTOBLFCmEff
FIBA U18 2017
Lithuania		727.16.9
FIBA U19 2017
Lithuania		716.56.7
NKL 16/17
Zalgiris II		4619.65.8
MKL 16/17
Alytaus SRC		2137:4228.0
FIBA U18 2016
Lithuania		621.95.5
AdidasNGT 16/17
Lietuvos Rytas		725:328.9

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