Nationality Lithuanian 1996 Strasbourg Height 2.00 m Pro career 1997–2009 Role Basketball Player | NBA draft 1997 / Undrafted Name Mindaugas Timinskas Career end 2009 Listed height 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 1997–1998 Weissenfels Career start 1997 | |
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Mindaugas Timinskas (born March 28, 1974) is a retired Lithuanian professional basketball player for the Lithuanian national basketball team.
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- The best dunk ever seen over 7 footer lithuanian guy mindaugas timinskas
- Professional career
- After retirement
- Career statistics
- Awards and achievements
- References
Professional career
Born in Šilutė, Timinskas started his professional career by playing college basketball at NCAA representing Iona College (1993–97), then moved to Lithuania for the 1997-98 season, signed by his home town team Šilutė at the time playing in LKL.
Timinskas made his mark for TAU Cerámica of Spain during the Euroleague 2000-01 finals, when he had three double-digit scoring games, most notably 18 points in Game 4 to force the series to a fifth and final contest. His rim-rocking dunk in that game is still remembered as one of the highlights of the Euroleague's first season.
After retirement
Timinskas was named the head coach of the Cary Academy Varsity Basketball team for the 2012-2013 season, replacing Kenny Inge. He was let go following the 2015-2016 season.
Career statistics
Note: The EuroLeague is not the only competition in which the player participated for the team during the season. He also played in domestic competition, and regional competition if applicable.