Matas Vokietaitis

PROFILE

FIBA U20 European Championship- July 2024
By Artau Pascual

Lengthy big man with margin to fill the frame. Has some athletic upside to operate as a rim runner and can finish above the rim both as a baseline cutter or as a roller. Doesn’t show much shooting range, but his passing touch and willingness to put the ball on the floor if needed suggest he could develop in this area.

On the offensive end, he was mainly a play-finishing big. He shows good chemistry with his ball-handlers and has great timing for rolling to the rim. Moves with long strides and shows coordination when he gets the ball. Can still improve in key areas such as finishing through contact. Can play alongside another playmaking frontcourt player. Functional passer: recognizes where the advantage is and can hit open teammates.

On the defensive end, his length and mobility suggest he could have some value as a switch defender. He still can lower more his center of gravity, but turns his hips well and plays under tensions. Good job in hard hedge scheme. As a rim protector, he’s better blocking shots in non-contact situations than if he has to rely on his positioning.