Antanas Kavaliauskas
Kavala Kae, Greece
Ht/Wt: 6′10″, 250 lbs.
DOB: September 9, 1984
College: Texas A&M University
Hometown: Vilnius, Lithuania
Ht/Wt: 6′10″, 250 lbs.
DOB: September 9, 1984
College: Texas A&M University
Hometown: Vilnius, Lithuania
SEASON UPDATES:
- Statistics to date (10 games): 28.6 mins, 11.6 pts, 5 rbds, 1 stl, 0.6 blks, 1.1 asts, 53.6% 2FG, 20% 3FG, 83.3% FT
- Season Averages: 25 minutes, 11 points, 5.5 rebounds, 1 block, 69% 2FG, 61% FT
- Kavala finished the season with a record of 9-17 (10th place) and did not qualify for playoffs in the Greek A1 League.
- 04/22/09: Kavala finished out the regular season with a win over VAP Kolossos, 66-58. AK scored 9 points on 3-9 shooting and was 3-4 from the line. He also grabbed 4 rebounds.
- 04/15/09: Kavala had a tough outing against Greek/Euroleague powehouse Panathinaikos, dropping the game 96-69. AK did not play in this game.
- 04/11/09: Kavala got a nice win over AEK Athens, 73-59. AK continued his strong play, scoring 13 points and grabbing 4 rebounds to go along with 2 steals and a block. He shot 5-8 from the field and 3-5 from the line.
- 04/04/09: Kavala lost to CC Marousi, 82-73. AK led his team in points and rebounds, scoring 16 and grabbing 8 boards. He was 6-10 from the field and 4-9 from the free throw line.
- 12/13/08 Kavala lost again, 81-72 to CC Marousi. AK played 28 minutes, scoring 9 points and grabbing 5 rebounds before fouling out.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
- 2007-2008 Panionios, Greece
- World University Championships in Bangkok 2007
- Lithuanian University National Team 2007
- 2007 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas (Houston Rockets)
- Averaged 11.9 ppg in the 2006-2007 season
- Second in the team with 6.3 rpg in the 2006-2007 season
- Led the team with a 55.4 fgp in the 2006-2007 season
- Averaged 1.6 apg in the 2006-2007 season
- Averaged 38% for 3pt in the 2006-2007 season
- Started in 34 of the 34 2006-2007 season games
- Scored 17 points and 8 rebounds in the 2006-2007 NCAA Tournament against Memphis University
- Career-high of 26 points against Missouri in the 2006-2007 Season
- Named to the Big 12 All-Newcomer Team by a panel of media who cover the league as a Junior
- Season-high of 15 points twice in the 2005-2006 Season
- Played a key role in A&M’s late run to the 2005-2006 NCAA Tournament while averaging 10.5 ppg and 4.0 rpg in two of the NCAA Tournament games as a Junior
- Earned first-team all-region and all-conference honors as a sophomore at Barton County Community College after averaging 17.6 points and leading the region in rebounding with 10.0 per game
- Led Lithuania to the gold medal at the 2005 FIBA Under 21 World Championship in Argentina
