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Defending NCAA champion Michigan heads to Lithuania for a historic matchup with the Lithuanian senior national team as Mike Boynton Jr. begins his first season leading the Wolverines.
Mantas Juzėnas set scoring and efficiency records at the 2026 FIBA U20 EuroBasket, but his complete game deserves greater attention. Unit 1 Hoop Source evaluates the Lithuanian wing’s passing instincts, rebounding, floor awareness, shooting and translatable value entering his sophomore season at Saint Mary’s.
As NCAA programs continue expanding their international recruiting efforts, Lithuania’s Žalgiris-2 has quietly emerged as one of Europe’s most respected player development systems. This feature explores why college coaches, scouts, and basketball decision-makers should pay closer attention to one of Lithuania’s premier basketball pipelines.
After revisiting extensive Synergy film from FIBA U18 European Championship competition, Unit 1 Hoop Source took a deeper look at rising Lithuanian prospect Dovydas Buika. His pace control, passing instincts, rebounding activity, and basketball IQ reveal why college programs and international evaluators should continue paying attention.
A film-based evaluation of 9 under-20 prospects in Lithuania’s NKL, highlighting players who translate to NCAA basketball through structure, IQ, and role discipline.