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6/29/07
The Dallas Mavericks announced today that they have selected guard Renaldas Seibutis with the 50th overall selection of the 2007 NBA Draft.
Seibutis (6-5, 180), a native of Mezeikiai, Lithuania, averaged 10.9 points and 2.2 rebounds over the last two seasons in Greece’s A-1 League. Last season, with Maroussi, he contributed 13.2 points and 1.9 rebounds while ranking third in the league in 3-point field goal percentage (.472).
A member of the Lithuanian National Team, he helped his country to the gold medal at the 2005 FIBA Under-21 World Championships in Argentina and was named tournament MVP after averaging 14.5 points, 2.1 rebounds and 3.0 assists.
“We look at Seibutis as a player on the upswing,” General Manager Donnie Nelson said. “We hope to develop him possibly overseas next year and then look for him to make an impact after that. We think he has tremendous potential with the ability to play both guard spots.”
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Renaldas Seibutis
(Rah-NAL-das SAY-boo-tis) |
| Full Name: Renaldas Seibutis |
| Position: Guard |
| Height/Weight: 6-5 / 180 |
| Birthdate: December 25, 1985 (Mazeikiai, Lithuania) |
| High School: |
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| Team: Olympiakos (Greece) |
| Country: Lithuania |
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| Sakalai Vilnius - Lithuanian LKL |
| 2003-04 |
47 |
0 |
131 |
251 |
.522 |
75 |
96 |
.781 |
22 |
59 |
.373 |
99 |
42 |
48 |
10 |
359 |
7.60 |
| 2004-05 |
32 |
0 |
204 |
380 |
.537 |
152 |
175 |
.869 |
23 |
80 |
.288 |
122 |
66 |
43 |
12 |
583 |
18.2 |
| Totals |
79 |
0 |
335 |
631 |
.531 |
227 |
271 |
.838 |
45 |
139 |
.324 |
221 |
108 |
91 |
22 |
942 |
11.9 |
| Olympiakos/Maroussi - Greek A-1 League |
| 2005-06 |
26 |
0 |
69 |
132 |
.523 |
55 |
76 |
.723 |
22 |
45 |
.489 |
62 |
29 |
15 |
3 |
215 |
8.30 |
| 2006-07 |
26 |
0 |
118 |
223 |
.529 |
64 |
85 |
.753 |
50 |
106 |
.472 |
51 |
39 |
21 |
4 |
350 |
13.5 |
| Totals |
52 |
0 |
187 |
355 |
.527 |
119 |
161 |
.739 |
72 |
151 |
.477 |
113 |
68 |
36 |
7 |
565 |
10.9 |
| Olympiakos - Euroleague |
| 2005-06 |
23 |
0 |
44 |
100 |
.440 |
46 |
56 |
.821 |
10 |
33 |
.303 |
44 |
14 |
14 |
1 |
144 |
6.30 |
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Originally an early entry candidate for the 2006 NBA Draft before withdrawing his name from consideration.
Career Highlights: Played the 2005-06 and 2006-07 seasons in
Greece’s premier professional league, spending one season with
Olympiakos before being loaned to Maroussi for the 2006-07 season.
Started career in his native Lithuania, playing the 2003-04 and 2004-05
seasons with Sakalai Vilnius. A member of the Lithuanian National Team.
Helped lead Lithuania to the gold medal at the FIBA Under-21 World
Championships in Argentina, and was named Tournament Most Valuable
Player after averaging 14.5 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 3.0 assists.
Averaged a team-high 17.4 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 1.8 assists for
Lithuania at the 2005 European Under-20 Championships.
2006-07: With Maroussi, averaged 13.2 points and 1.9 rebounds.
Ranked third in the league in three-point field goal percentage (.472).
Posted season-high 21 points vs. Panellinios. Averaged 12.4 points and
1.3 assists in 12 FIBA EuroCup contests.
2005-06: With Olympiakos, averaged 8.3 points and 2.4 rebounds
in 19.2 minutes a contest. Scored in double figures 11 times, recording
a season-high of 19 points twice. Contributed 6.3 points and 1.9
rebounds in 17.8 minutes a contest in Euroleague play, posting five
double-figure scoring efforts.
2004-05: With Sakalai Vilnius, averaged 18.2 points (ranked
fifth in the Lithuanian LKL), 3.8 rebounds, and 2.1 assists. Registered
20 or more points 16 times, with a season high of 30 points vs. Alytaus
Alita. Also played with Sakalai Vilnius in the Baltic League, averaging
19.5 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 2.3 assists in 18 games.
2003-04: Averaged 7.6 points and 2.1 rebounds in 17.6 minutes a
contest. Scored in double figures 15 times, with a season-high of 22
points.
Strengths: Versatile backcourt performer who knows how to use
screens to score. A tough competitor who can drive to the hole or hit
the mid-to-long range shot and plays hard on defense.
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