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Jersey Number 8
Matas Vokietaitis
- Position:
- C
- Height:
- 7-0
- Weight:
- 255
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Marijampole, Lithuania
- High School:
- Kauno Varpas Gymnasium
- Major:
- Physical Culture & Sports
Pronunciation: MAH-tuss voh-kuh-TIE-tuss
Elected to transfer from FAU following the 2024-25 season ... has three years of collegiate eligibility remaining ... originally from Marijampole, Lithuania ... 2025 American Athletic Conference (AAC) Freshman of the Year ... 2025 AAC All-Freshman Team selection ... member of the Lithuanian Under-20 National Team that competed at the 2024 FIBA U20 EuroBasket Championship in Poland (July 13-21) ... also represented Lithuania at the 2023 FIBA U20 European Championship and the 2022 FIBA U18 European Championship.
As a Freshman in 2024-25 at FAU:
American Athletic Conference (AAC) Freshman of the Year ... named to the AAC’s All-Freshman Team ... played in all 34 games (20 starts) ... ranked second on the team in rebounding (5.5 rpg), third in blocks (26) and fourth in scoring (10.2 ppg) in just 17.7 minutes per contest ... helped the Owls post an 18-16 record (10-8 AAC) and advance to the NIT First Round ... six-time AAC Freshman of the Week selection ... converted 67.7-percent (128-189) from the floor and reached double-figures in scoring 18 times, including two 20-point performances ... posted 17 points (7-9 FG, 3-4 FT) and six boards in 23 minutes against Liberty (Nov. 16) ... registered 17 points (7-8 FG, 3-4 FT) and eight boards in 24 minutes against Jacksonville (Dec. 10) ... posted 18 points (5-8 FG, 8-10 FT) in 23 minutes against South Florida (Feb. 2) ... recorded a season-best 21 points (9-10 FG), eight rebounds and three blocks in 28 minutes at UAB (Mar. 6) ... tied his season high with 21 points (9-11 FG) to go along with a season-best 12 rebounds and one block in 28 minutes in an AAC Tournament game against Tulane (Mar. 14) ... posted 14 points and three boards against Dayton in the NIT First Round (Mar. 19).
Before FAU:
Member of the Lithuanian Under-20 National Team that competed at the 2024 FIBA U20 EuroBasket tournament (July 13-21) in Gdynia, Poland ... played in seven games and averaged 11.3 points and 8.4 rebounds per game during the tournament ... also represented Lithuania at the 2023 FIBA U20 European Championship and the 2022 FIBA U18 European Championship.
Personal:
Born in Marijampole, Lithuania ... son of Algirdas Vokietaitis (father) and Neringa Vokietaitiene (mother) ... his mother played basketball for the Lithuanian National Team at the age-group level ... has one older sister, Domante ... wears jersey No. 8 in recognition of his father’s birthday (July 8) ... fluent in Lithuanian, Russian and English ... majoring in Physical Culture & Sports.
