League Lega Basket Serie A NBA draft 2007 / Undrafted Weight 90 kg Nationality Lithuanian Name Benas Veikalas Positions Basketball positions | Listed height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Role Basketball Player Pro career 2007 Listed weight 198 lb (90 kg) Height 1.93 m | |
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Born September 24, 1983 (age 40)
Joniskis, Lithuanian SSR ( 1983-09-24 ) High school Horizon (San Diego, California) College Metro State Roadrunners men's basketball | ||
Benas veikalas 6 highlights 2015 16 season
Benas Veikalas (born 24 September 1983) is a Lithuanian professional basketball player who last played for BG Göttingen of the Basketball Bundesliga. He can play both guard positions, but prefers the shooting guard position.
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Early career
Born in Joniškis, Veikalas moved to the United States at the age of 18 and played basketball at Horizon High School in San Diego, California. After high school, he was recruited by Mike Dunlap to play for Metropolitan State University of Denver, a NCAA Division II team. He led the team his senior year, averaging 9.2 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 22 minutes per game.
Professional career
Veikalas returned to Lithuania for his first season as a professional. He played for BC Nevėžis of LKL. After two successful seasons, he moved to Czech Republic and signed with BK Prostějov. In 2011, he joined Telekom Baskets Bonn. In 2013, Veikalas extended his contract with the team for two more seasons.
