Augustine Rubit

Augustine Cuero Rubit (born August 14, 1989) is an American professional basketball player for Žalgiris Kaunas of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL) and the EuroLeague. He is a 2.03 m (6'8") tall[1] power forward-center. He played college basketball at the University of South Alabama. Rubit was an All-American player at South Alabama, and was one of the nation's best rebounders.

Augustine Rubit
Rubit, playing with Bamberg, in 2018.
No. 24 – Žalgiris Kaunas
PositionPower forward / Center
LeagueLKL
EuroLeague
Personal information
Born (1989-08-14) August 14, 1989
Houston, Texas
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High schoolChristian Life Center Academy
(Humble, Texas)
CollegeSouth Alabama (2010–2014)
NBA draft2014 / Undrafted
Playing career2014–present
Career history
2014–2015Tigers Tübingen
2015–2017Ulm
2017–2019Brose Bamberg
2019–2020Olympiacos
2020–presentŽalgiris Kaunas
Career highlights and awards

High school

Rubit, a native of Houston, Texas, played high school basketball at Christian Life High School. He then chose University of South Alabama for college, where he red-shirted the 2009–10 season.

College career

As a red-shirt freshman in 2010–11, Rubit started the majority of the season. He averaged 13.1 points and 11.0 rebounds per game. His rebounding total was good for first in the Sun Belt Conference and sixth nationally. At the close of the season, Rubit was named third team All-conference and the leagues' freshman of the year.[2]

In his second season, Rubit became one of the Jaguars' primary scoring options, leading the team at 15.2 per game. He also continued his strong rebounding (9.2 per game - best in the Sun Belt) and shot blocking (.9 per game), earning first team All-Sun Belt and NABC All-District honors.[2] In his junior year, Rubit became the conference's top player, averaging 19.4 points and 10.2 rebounds per game and leading the Jaguars to the 2013 CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament. At the close of the season, Rubit was named Conference Player of the Year[3] and an AP honorable mention All-American.[4]

Professional career

On June 30, 2017, Rubit signed with the German League club Brose Bamberg.[5] On July 8, 2019, Rubit signed a two-year contract with the Greek EuroLeague club Olympiacos.

On July 13, 2020, he has signed with Žalgiris Kaunas of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL).[6]

References
  1. RUBIT, AUGUSTINE HEIGHT: 2.03.
  2. "Augustine Rubit South Alabama Jaguars bio". South Alabama Jaguars. Retrieved April 16, 2013.
  3. Hicks, Tommy (March 6, 2013). "South Alabama's Augustine Rubit named Sun Belt Player of Year". AL.com. Retrieved April 16, 2013.
  4. "South Alabama's Augustine Rubit named to AP All-America team". AL.com. April 1, 2013. Retrieved April 16, 2013.
  5. "Brose Bamberg verpflichtet Augustine Rubit". Brose Bamberg (in German). June 30, 2017. Retrieved July 3, 2017.
  6. "Zalgiris sign Augustine Rubit, ex Olympiacos". Eurobasket.com. July 13, 2020. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
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