GOAZCATS - Arizona lands Lithuanian prospect Motiejus Krivas
Arizona lands Lithuanian big man Motiejus Krivas for the 2023 class.
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Here's Troy's story on Arizona's signing of Lithuanian big man Motiejus Krivas today. The 7-foot-2 center comes from the same team as Kerr Kriisa, so there is some history there. A really nice late 2023 pickup for the Wildcats. Here's Tommy Lloyd's comments on the addition.
“Motiejus is an outstanding player and person,” Lloyd said, “and we are excited to have he and his family join our program. His is a skilled front court player with great touch around the basket, strong passing ability and can make an impact at the rim on the defensive end. Coming from Zalgiris II in Lithuania, one of the top youth clubs in Europe, he has been part of their elite development program and helped them win at the highest level.”
And here's some addition info from Arizona's press release on the signing: Standing 7-foot-2 with a 7-foot-5 wingspan, Motiejus Krivas (“Mo-tee-ay-yus KREE-vas") helped Zalgiris 2 win the NKL championship in the second division of Lithuanian basketball. He was voted the top defender in the league and posted averages of 13.7 points, 9.8 rebounds, 1.6 blocked shots and 1.5 assists. He
led the NKL in rebounding and blocks and was among the leaders in efficiency and free throw attempts.
