Mindaugas Kačinas Explained

Mindaugas Kačinas
Position:Power forward / small forward
Height Ft:6
Height In:8
Weight Lb:220
League:CEBL
Team:Edmonton Stingers
Number:42
Nationality:Lithuanian
Birth Date:30 June 1993
Birth Place:Klaipėda, Lithuania
High School:Word of Life Fire Traditional School
(Wichita, Kansas)
College:South Carolina (2012–2016)
Draft Year:2016
Career Start:2016
Years1:2016–2018
Team1:Neptūnas Klaipėda
Years2:2018
Team2:Stelmet Zielona Góra
Years3:2018–2019
Team3:Keflavík
Years4:2019–2020
Team4:Palencia Baloncesto
Years5:2020–2022
Team5:Río Breogán
Years6:2022–2024
Team6:San Pablo Burgos
Years7:2024–present
Team7:Edmonton Stingers
Highlights:

Mindaugas Kačinas (born June 30, 1993) is a Lithuanian professional basketball player for the Edmonton Stingers of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL). He plays at the power forward position.

Early career

Kačinas played for Word of Life Fire Traditional School in Wichita, Kansas under head coach Ryan Hujing, averaging 23.6 points and 12.1 rebounds in his senior season.[1]

College career

Kačinas played college basketball for South Carolina from 2012 to 2016, averaging 6.7 points in 132 games.

Professional career

After graduating from the South Carolina Gamecocks,[2] Kačinas signed a two-year deal with Neptūnas Klaipėda.[3]

In December 2018, Kačinas signed with Keflavík of the Icelandic Úrvalsdeild karla.[4] In his debut, he had 20 points and 8 rebounds in a narrow loss against Njarðvík.[5]

In July 2019 Kačinas signed a one-year deal with Palencia Baloncesto of the second Spanish league. He averaged 8.7 points and 6.1 rebounds per game on 54.9 percent shooting in 2019–20.[6]

On September 23, 2022, he signed with San Pablo Burgos of the LEB Oro.[7]

International career

Kačinas played in 2013 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship for Lithuania men's national under-20 and was one of the team's leaders, averaging 9 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game.[8]

Personal

Mindaugas is the son of Ricardas Kačinas and Rita Kačinienė. He has a brother, Arvydas, and a sister, Reda. He supports the Miami Heat and is a fan of Kevin Durant. At South Carolina, he majored in hotel management.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2018-06-22 . Mindaugas Kacinas . 2022-07-29 . University of South Carolina Athletics . en-US.
  2. Web site: Laimonas Chatkevičius ir Mindaugas Kačinas baigė karjerą NCAA.
  3. Web site: Peržiūroje sublizgėjusiam iš NCAA atvykusiam lietuviui "Neptūnas" suteiks vietą starto penkete.
  4. News: Davíð Eldur . Mindaugas og Mantas með Keflavík frá áramótum . 21 December 2018 . Karfan.is . 21 December 2018 . Icelandic.
  5. News: Smári Jökull Jónsson . Umfjöllun og viðtöl: Keflavík - Njarðvík 85-88 - Elvar Már frábær þegar Njarðvík lagði nágrannana . 12 January 2019 . . 7 January 2019 . Icelandic.
  6. News: Taylor . Collyn . Gamecocks in the pros: basketball edition . May 7, 2020 . Rivals.com . April 5, 2020.
  7. Web site: Mindaugas Kačinas Refuerza La Plantilla Burgalesa. September 23, 2022. sanpabloburgos.com. es. October 16, 2022.
  8. Web site: Mindaugas Kacinas / U20 European Championship Men (2013) / FIBA Europe. www.fibaeurope.com. 8 March 2017.