Arminas Urbutis

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Arminas Urbutis
No. 8 – BC Šiauliai
PositionPower forward
LeagueLithuanian Basketball League
Personal information
Born (1986-05-15) May 15, 1986 (age 35)
Kaunas, Lithuanian SSR, Soviet Union
NationalityLithuanian
Listed height206 cm (6 ft 9 in)
Listed weight100 kg (220 lb)
Career information
High schoolMontverde Academy
(Montverde, Florida)
CollegeHofstra (2005–2009)
NBA draft2009 / Undrafted
Playing career2009–present
Career history
2009–2011Bennet Cantù
2011Rūdupis Prienai
2012Scavolini Pesaro
2012-2013Rūdupis Prienai
2013-2015ADA Blois 41
2015-2017Juventus
2017–2019 Šiauliai
2019��2020Nevėžis Kėdainiai
2020–presentŠiauliai

Arminas Urbutis (born 15 May 1986) is a Lithuanian professional basketball player who for Šiauliai of the Lithuanian Basketball League.[1] Standing at 206 cm (6 ft 9 in), Urbutis plays as power forward.

Early life[]

Urbutis started playing basketball in Kaunas, basketball school. After few years learning basketball in his hometown, he decided went to United States. There he played in Montverde Academy.[2]

College career[]

Arminas Urbutis played college basketball at the Hofstra University, with the Hofstra Pride.

Playing career[]

After graduating Hofstra University, Urbutis went to Italy, basketball summer camps, there he was spotted by Bennet Cantù coaching staff. Both sides agreed to sign 1-year deal. He spend 2 season in Bennet Cantù and won silver medals in Serie A.[2]

On August 30, 2019, he has signed with Nevėžis Kėdainiai of the Lithuanian Basketball League. [3]

References[]

  1. ^ "Arminas Urbutis / Žaidėjai - Basketnews.lt". Basketnews.lt. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Urbutis: Kantu vadovai tiki mano ateitimi". Alfa.lt. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  3. ^ "Komandos priekinę liniją stiprina Arminas Urbutis" (in Lithuanian). BC Nevėžis Official website. August 30, 2019. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
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