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Photo: AFP – Scanpix
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The Vilnius Rytas team was bolstered by player Demetrius Jackson, who competed in the NBA league. The 25-year-old 185cm basketball player has played for the Boston Celtics, Houston Rockets and Philadelphia 76ers.
Triples released this season
“I am happy to come to Vilnius and accept this new professional challenge,” says the newcomer from Ryto. – When I enter the field, I have one goal: to win. For this reason, I will give all my energy and together with the fans we will fight for victories ”.
2016 In the first two years of his career, the American, called up by the Boston Celtics in the 45th call, represented the Rockets and the 76ers. Exactly one year ago, Jackson signed a contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
In total, the athlete played 26 games in the NBA and averaged 1.9 points, bounced 0.7 balls and made 0.7 assists.
For the defender, this will be his first season in Europe, and the addition of Rytas was also happy with his addition. coach Donaldas Kairys.
“He’s an NBA player and a great team player. I’m sure Demetrius will fit perfectly into our style of play and surprise fans with more than one beautiful episode next season,” Kairys said.
Jackson game episodes:
Jackson, who spent three years at the University of Notre Dame, demonstrated increasingly solid play with each season and in 2015, he contributed significantly to the team’s entry into the NCAA Elite Eight stage.
In the last year of studies in the ACC tournament, the defender collected an average of 15.8 points, 4.7 assists and 3.5 rebounds.
“Demetrius has a very high physical level and has raised the energy of the whole team on both sides of the field. The fact that he had contracts with NBA teams also says a lot, ”says Ryto’s boss. assistant coach Georgios Dedas.
2019-2020 In the NBA G League, Jackson defended the South Bay Lakers. In the four games played, the American registered 10 points and 5.5 assists in the transfer statistics.
The capital club will have its first team training session on Monday and will start trading closed in 2020-2021. seasonal subscriptions.
Morning composition:
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Vilnius morning |
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| Position | Player | Years | Height |
| PG | Demetrius Jackson (News) | 25 | 185 |
| PG | Dovis Bičkauskis | 26 | 191 |
| PG | Augustas Marčiulionis (News) | 18 | 192 |
| SG / PG | Girdžiūnas Mindaugas | 31 | 188 |
| SG | Karolis Giedraitis | 22 | 194 |
| SG | Lukas uleckas (News) | twenty | 199 |
| SF | Arnas Butkevičius (news) | 27 | 197 |
| SF | Gytis Radzevičius (News) | 25 | 197 |
| Pf | Saulius Kulvietis (News) | 29 | 206 |
| C | Rock gustys (News) | 25 | 206 |
| C | Martynas Echodas (new) | 2. 3 | 206 |
| Coach | Donald kairys (News) | ||
| Contracts finished: |
Deividas Sirvydis (will not return), Terrellas Holloway (will not return), Francisco Cruz (will not return), Oak Tubelis (will not return), Evaldas Kairys (will not return), Einaras Tubutis (will not return), Cameronas Bairstow (will not return), Eekim Blaževi (will not return) | ||
| Master: | Andrew Goudelock, Mikhail-Aggelos Arfar | ||
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