Lukas Uleckas Explained

Lukas Uleckas
Position:Small forward / shooting guard
Height M:2.01
Weight Kg:92
League:LKL
Team:Šiauliai
Birth Date:6 August 1999
Birth Place:Marijampolė, Lithuania
Nationality:Lithuanian
Draft Year:2021
Career Start:2015
Team1:Žalgiris Kaunas
Years1:2016–2020
Team2:Žalgiris-2 Kaunas
Years2:2016–2019
Team3:CBet Prienai
Years3:2019–2020
Team4:Rytas Vilnius
Years4:2020–2024
Team5:Šiauliai
Years5:2024–present
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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 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]

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.fiba.basketball/world/u17/2016/player/Lukas-Uleckas Lukas Uleckas
  2. Web site: "Žalgirį" papildė Uleckas, komanda išsiskyrė su Velička. basketnews.lt . 6 July 2019 . 30 June 2016. LT.
  3. Web site: „Ryto“ gretas papildė L. Uleckas. lkl.lt. lt. 5 July 2020. 19 June 2024.
  4. Web site: Tęsiasi vasaros darbai: atvyksta Lukas Uleckas. bcsiauliai.lt. lt. 9 July 2024. 9 July 2024.