Became seventh player in PAC-12 history to lead conference in both points and rebounds in a single season
PHILADELPHIA – JULY 17, 2023 - Philadelphia 76ers President of Basketball Operations Daryl Morey announced today that the team has signed Ąžuolas Tubelis to a two-way contract.
Tubelis was a consensus 2022-23 Second Team All-American as a junior at the University of Arizona, averaging 19.8 points on 57.0% shooting and 9.1 rebounds in 35 regular-season games (34 starts). These numbers made Tubelis the seventh player in Pac-12 history, and first since the 2005-06 season, to lead the conference in points (19.8) and rebounds (9.1).
During Arizona’s Pac-12 Tournament championship run last season, Tubelis averaged 18.7 points and 10.3 rebounds en route to being named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player.
During his three seasons as a Wildcat, he averaged 15.6 points and 7.5 rebounds, finishing 15th in school history with 1,510 total points. Arizona compiled a 78-20 (.796) record in Tubelis’ three seasons with the program, including back-to-back seasons with a win percentage of at least .800 (2021-22; 2022-23), Arizona’s first such stretch since 2013-15.
Originally from Lithuania, Tubelis represented his home country in international play in 2016, 2018 and 2019.