Žygimantas Skučas

Žygimantas Skučas (born March 18, 1992, Kaunas, Lithuania[1]) is a Lithuanian professional basketball player. His main position is power forward.

Žygimantas Skučas
No. 50 – Juventus Utena
PositionPower forward
LeagueLithuanian Basketball League
Personal information
Born (1992-03-18) March 18, 1992
Kaunas, Lithuania
NationalityLithuanian
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight228 lb (103 kg)
Career information
NBA draft2014 / Undrafted
Playing career2012–present
Career history
2010–2012Žalgiris-2 Kaunas
2012–2014LSU-Atletas Kaunas
2014–2016Pieno žvaigždės Pasvalys
2016–2018Lietkabelis Panevėžys
2018BC Gries Oberhoffen
2018–2019Pieno žvaigždės Pasvalys
2019–presentJuventus Utena
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing  Lithuania
FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship
2012 SloveniaU-20 Team
FIBA World Under-19 Championship
2011 LatviaU-19 Team
FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship
2010 LithuaniaU-18 Team

Professional career

In 2016, he signed with Lietkabelis Panevėžys and debuted in his first European competition EuroCup on October 12 versus KK MZT Skopje by scoring 15 points, grabbing 4 rebounds and helping his team to start the season with a 90–89 victory.[2][3] The team also qualified into the TOP16 stage and Skučas finished the debut season with solid 9.2 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.7 assists averages.[4]

International career

He won four gold medals with Lithuania national teams: Europe U-16 in 2008, Europe U-18 in 2010, World U-19 in 2011 and Europe U-20 in 2012.

References
  1. Žygimantas Skučas LKL.lt (in Lithuanian)
  2. "Žygimantas Skučas: „Niekada nemaniau, kad man pavyks žaisti LKL"". BasketNews.lt. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
  3. "Lietkabelis Panevezys vs. MZT Skopje Aerodrom - Game". Retrieved 12 October 2016.
  4. "SKUCAS, ZYGIMANTAS - Welcome to 7DAYS EuroCup". www.eurocupbasketball.com. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
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