Lukas Uleckas

Lukas Uleckas
Uleckas with Rytas Vilnius during the 2022 LKL Finals
No. 10 – Šiauliai
PositionSmall forward / shooting guard
LeagueLKL
Personal information
Born (1999-08-06) 6 August 1999 (age 25)
Marijampolė, Lithuania
NationalityLithuanian
Listed height2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
Listed weight92 kg (203 lb)
Career information
NBA draft2021: undrafted
Playing career2015–present
Career history
2016–2020Žalgiris Kaunas
2016–2019→Žalgiris-2 Kaunas
2019–2020→CBet Prienai
2020–2024Rytas Vilnius
2024–presentŠiauliai
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing Lithuania Lithuania
FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship
Silver medal – second place 2016 Turkey U-18 National Team
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Slovakia U-18 National Team
FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship
Silver medal – second place 2015 Lithuania U-16 National Team

Lukas Uleckas (born 6 August 1999) is a Lithuanian professional basketball player for Šiauliai of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL). Uleckas has competed with the Lithuanian junior national teams on multiple occasions.[1]

Early career

Uleckas began his career in 2015, playing for Sabonis Basketball Center of the RKL. In July 2016, he signed a long-term deal with Žalgiris Kaunas.[2] He then joined Žalgiris-2 Kaunas of the NKL, where he played for three seasons.

Professional career

Uleckas with BC Prienai in 2019

Uleckas made his professional debut with Žalgiris' senior team on 14 October 2018, in an LKL regular season home game against BC Neptūnas. For the 2019–20 season, he was loaned to CBet Prienai.

On 5 July 2020, Uleckas signed a three-year contract with Rytas Vilnius.[3] On 19 June 2024, Uleckas parted ways with the club after four seasons, having won the LKL championship twice in 2022 and 2024.

On 9 July 2024, Uleckas signed with Šiauliai of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL).[4]

References

  1. ^ Lukas Uleckas FIBA.basketball
  2. ^ ""Žalgirį" papildė Uleckas, komanda išsiskyrė su Velička". basketnews.lt (in Lithuanian). 30 June 2016. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
  3. ^ "„Ryto" gretas papildė L. Uleckas". lkl.lt (in Lithuanian). 5 July 2020. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  4. ^ "Tęsiasi vasaros darbai: atvyksta Lukas Uleckas". bcsiauliai.lt (in Lithuanian). 9 July 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.