Paulius Murauskas

Paulius Murauskas (born 14 February 2004) is a Lithuanian college basketball player for the Arizona State Sun Devils of the Big 12 Conference. He previously played for the Arizona Wildcats and Saint Mary's Gaels.

Early life Born in Kaunas, Lithuania, Murauskas began his basketball career with BC Žalgiris-2 in 2019, making his Lithuanian Basketball League first-division debut at 16 years old with BC Žalgiris. He played on loan with BC Nevėžis during the 2021–22 season and BC Lietkabelis during the 2022–23 season, averaging 7.2 points per game with Lietkabelis. During the summer of 2023, Murauskas signed to play college basketball in the United States at the University of Arizona.

College career As a freshman with Arizona, Murauskas appeared in 23 games, averaging 2.7 points and 1.2 rebounds per game, before entering the transfer portal at the conclusion of the season. In April 2024, he transferred to Saint Mary's College of California to play for the Saint Mary's Gaels. Murauskas made an instant impact in his first season for the Gaels, becoming one of the team's leading scorers and rebounders. He finished the season averaging 12.1 points and 7.7 rebounds per game, being named the WCC Newcomer of the Year.

Murauskas averaged 18.4 points, 7.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists, as a junior. He transferred to Arizona State after the season, reuniting with his former coach Randy Bennett.

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