Paulius Murauskas
| No. 23 – Saint Mary's Gaels | |
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| Position | Power forward |
| League | West Coast Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 14 February 2004 Kaunas, Lithuania |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College |
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| Playing career | 2019–present |
| Career history | |
| 2019–2021 | BC Žalgiris-2 |
| 2020–2021 | BC Žalgiris |
| 2021–2022 | BC Nevėžis |
| 2022–2023 | BC Lietkabelis |
| Career highlights | |
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Paulius Murauskas (born 14 February 2004) is a Lithuanian college basketball player for the Saint Mary's Gaels of the West Coast Conference (WCC). He previously played for the Arizona Wildcats.
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.[1] 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.[2] During the summer of 2023, Murauskas signed to play college basketball in the United States at the University of Arizona.[3]
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.[4][5] In April 2024, he transferred to Saint Mary's College of California to play for the Saint Mary's Gaels.[6] Murauskas made an instant impact in his first season for the Gaels, becoming one of the team's leading scorers and rebounders.[7][8] He finished the season averaging 12.1 points and 7.7 rebounds per game, being named the WCC Newcomer of the Year.[9]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | Arizona | 23 | 0 | 5.1 | .438 | .519 | .700 | 1.2 | .1 | .1 | .0 | 2.7 |
| 2024–25 | Saint Mary's | 35 | 35 | 27.0 | .447 | .292 | .743 | 7.7 | 1.3 | .6 | .4 | 12.1 |
References
- ^ "International Spotlight: Paulius Murauskas' Shooting Potential". NBA Draft On SI. December 4, 2022. Retrieved January 12, 2026.
- ^ Star, Bruce Pascoe Arizona Daily (May 17, 2023). "Arizona reportedly gets commitment from another top Lithuanian prospect, Paulius Murauskas". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved January 12, 2026.
- ^ "Zona adds top European prospect Murauskas". ESPN.com. June 14, 2023. Retrieved January 12, 2026.
- ^ Sportas!, O. (April 1, 2024). "Pasitikėjimo nesulaukęs Murauskas keis universitetą - O, Sportas!" (in Lithuanian). Retrieved January 12, 2026.
- ^ Reynoldson, Matt (April 1, 2024). "Arizona's Paulius Murauskas, Filip Borovicanin enter transfer portal". KVOA. Retrieved January 12, 2026.
- ^ Pascoe, Bruce (April 18, 2024). "Former Arizona forward Paulius Murauskas transferring to Saint Mary's". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved January 12, 2026.
- ^ "Murauskas joins Marciulionis in fueling St. Mary's success with Lithuanian connection". San Francisco Chronicle.
- ^ "College basketball: Murauskas provides X-factor to Saint Mary's pursuit of second straight WCC regular season title". The Mercury News. February 21, 2025. Retrieved January 12, 2026.
- ^ Pascoe, Bruce (October 18, 2025). "Ex-Arizona basketball player fits seamlessly into bigger role at Saint Mary's". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved January 12, 2026.