Martynas Andriuškevičius

Martynas Andriuškevičius (Lithuanian pronunciation: [mɐrʲˈtʲiːnɐs ɐnʲdʲrʲʊʃˈkʲæːvʲɪt͡ʃʊs]; born March 12, 1986, in Kaunas, Lithuanian SSR, Soviet Union) is a Lithuanian professional basketball player, who currently plays for Helios Suns. He is a 2.18 m (7 ft. 2 in.) tall and 113 kg (250 lb.) center. Andriuškevičius has noted perimeter skill for a player of his size, and has trained with former NBA center Arvydas Sabonis.

Professional career

When he was young, Andriuškevičius was an intriguing prospect because of his height. He developed through the youth academies at Žalgiris Kaunas, where he was tabbed as one of the top young players in the game. He played in 15 Euroleague games for the club during the 2004–05 season, and was originally projected to be one of the top picks in the 2005 NBA draft, but a disappointing season in Europe, and an apparent lack of improvement, sent his draft stock spiraling down. That season, he averaged 1.5 points and 1.1 rebounds per game, in 8.7 minutes played per game in the Euroleague.

Andriuškevičius was drafted by the Orlando Magic with the 44th pick in the 2005 NBA Draft. He was then traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers, before being traded to the Chicago Bulls.

On August 18, 2006, Andriuškevičius was traded by the Cavaliers to the Chicago Bulls, for swingman Eddie Basden. On December 21, as a member of the NBA Development League's Dakota Wizards, Andriuškevičius sustained a serious head injury, when he was punched by teammate Awvee Storey, in an attack during practice in Bismarck, North Dakota. The center suffered a fractured skull, a severe concussion, and a two-centimeter hematoma (bruise) on the left side of his brain. Doctors initially thought it would be months before he could speak, but he was able to regain speech within a month, and stated his desire to play basketball within a year.^[1] Storey was suspended indefinitely.^[2]^[3] Days later, Storey had his contract terminated, and he was dismissed from the league.^[4] Andriuškevičius did not wish to pursue charges.^[2]^[3]^[4]

On March 12, 2007, Chicago Bulls doctor's cleared Andriuškevičius to participate in contact practices. The Chicago Tribune said it was, "a remarkable recovery from the serious brain injury".^[5] On April 6, head coach Scott Skiles, considered moving the player to the active roster, as he soon started practicing.^[6] However, Andriuškevičius never logged a regular season appearance for the Bulls.

On August 11, 2007, Andriuškevičius' agent announced that he would play with Joventut Badalona, and he signed with the team five days later, but his contract with the team was cancelled shortly after.^[7]

In September 2011, he signed a one-year contract with PAOK in Greece.^[8] On 11 January 2016, he signed with former Telemach League champions KK Helios Suns, on a two-year contract.

NBA career statistics

Legend
GP	Games played	GS	Games started	MPG	Minutes per game
FG%	Field goal percentage	3P%	3-point field goal percentage	FT%	Free throw percentage
RPG	Rebounds per game	APG	Assists per game	SPG	Steals per game
BPG	Blocks per game	PPG	Points per game	Bold	Career high

Regular season

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2005–06	Cleveland	6	0	1.5	.000	.000	.000	.7	.0	.3	.0	.0
Career		6	0	1.5	.000	.000	.000	.7	.0	.3	.0	.0

Lithuanian national team

At the 2010 FIBA World Championship, Andriuškevičius played with the senior men's the Lithuanian national basketball team, and with them he won a bronze medal.

Awards and achievements

2010 FIBA World Championship, Turkey: 03 ! Bronze

References

External links

Career statistics and player information from NBA.com
Martynas Andriuskevicius at Basketball-Reference.com
FIBA.com Profile
Eurobasket.com Profile
Euroleague.net profile
ACB.com Profile (Spanish)
Profile at official 2005 NBA Draft site

2005 NBA draft

First round	Andrew Bogut Marvin Williams Deron Williams Chris Paul Raymond Felton Martell Webster Charlie Villanueva Channing Frye Ike Diogu Andrew Bynum Fran Vázquez Yaroslav Korolev Sean May Rashad McCants Antoine Wright Joey Graham Danny Granger Gerald Green Hakim Warrick Julius Hodge Nate Robinson Jarrett Jack Francisco García Luther Head Johan Petro Jason Maxiell Linas Kleiza Ian Mahinmi Wayne Simien David Lee

Second round	Salim Stoudamire Daniel Ewing Brandon Bass C. J. Miles Ricky Sánchez Ersan İlyasova Ronny Turiaf Travis Diener Von Wafer Monta Ellis Roko Ukić Chris Taft Mile Ilić Martynas Andriuškevičius Lou Williams Erazem Lorbek Bracey Wright Mickaël Gelabale Andray Blatche Ryan Gomes Robert Whaley Axel Hervelle Orien Greene Dijon Thompson Lawrence Roberts Amir Johnson Marcin Gortat Uroš Slokar Cenk Akyol Alex Acker

Lithuania squad – 2010 FIBA World Championship – Bronze medal

4 Seibutis 5 Kalnietis 6 Mačiulis 7 Pocius 8 Gecevičius 9 Delininkaitis 10 Jasaitis 11 Kleiza 12 Klimavičius 13 Jankūnas 14 Andriuškevičius 15 Javtokas Coach: Kemzūra

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