Native Of Lithuania Played At Vincennes
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Another native of Lithuania has joined the University of Evansville men’s basketball program as Purple Aces head coach Marty Simmons has announced the signing of Dainius Chatkevicius to a Grant-in-aid to begin playing at UE this season.
“Dainius is a big, athletic forward that we are excited to add to our team,†Simmons said. “He is a strong, physical player who will give us some good depth inside.â€
Chatkevicius, a 6-8 forward from Klaipeda, Lithuania, spent the last two seasons playing at Vincennes University. Â In two years, he helped the Trailblazers to a 58-11 record, including a 32-3 mark last season.
A force on the boards, Chatkevicius set his career mark with 13 caroms in a win over John A. Logan on February 13 of this year. Vincennes advanced to the final eight in the NJCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament, falling by just two points in the quarterfinals to South Plains.
Prior to his time at Vincennes, Chatkevicius played at the prestigious West Oaks Academy in Orlando, Florida.
