Arminas Urbutis Explained

Arminas Urbutis
Height Cm:206
Weight Kg:100
Team:Palmer Basket Mallorca
Nationality:Lithuanian
Birth Date:15 May 1986
High School:Montverde Academy
(Montverde, Florida)
College:Hofstra (2005–2009)
Draft Year:2009
Career Start:2009
Years1:2009–2011
Years2:2011
Years3:2012
Years4:2012-2013
Team4:Rūdupis Prienai
Years5:2013-2015
Years6:2015-2017
Years7:2017–2019
Years8:2019–2020
Years9:2020–2023
Years10:2023–present
Team10:Palmer Basket Mallorca

Arminas Urbutis (born 15 May 1986) is a Lithuanian professional basketball player for Palmer Basket Mallorca of the Spanish LEB Plata.[1] Standing at 206cm (81inches), Urbutis plays as power forward.

Early life

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

College career

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

Playing career

After graduating from Hofstra University, Urbutis went to Italy for basketball summer camps, where he was spotted by Bennet Cantù coaching staff. Both sides agreed to sign one-year deal. He spent two seasons in Bennet Cantù and won silver medals in Serie A.[2]

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Arminas Urbutis / Žaidėjai - Basketnews.lt. Basketnews.lt. 2 August 2017.
  2. Web site: Urbutis: Kantu vadovai tiki mano ateitimi. Alfa.lt. 2 August 2017.
  3. Web site: Komandos priekinę liniją stiprina Arminas Urbutis. August 30, 2019. BC Nevėžis Official website. Lithuanian. August 30, 2019.