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Auburn basketball lands EuroLeague wing Mantas Rubstavicius
TL;DR
Auburn basketball has signed Lithuanian wing Mantas Rubstavicius for the 2026-27 season. He joins the Tigers after a season with EuroLeague's Zalgiris, where he faced injury challenges.
Key points
- Auburn signs Mantas Rubstavicius for the 2026-27 season
- Rubstavicius previously played for Zalgiris in EuroLeague
- He averaged 1.8 points and 0.6 rebounds last season
- Rubstavicius is the second European player added this offseason
- He joins a roster with several other new transfers
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The Auburn Tigers have added another deep shooter in the form of Lithuanian wing Mantas Rubstavicius.
Justin Hokanson of Rivals reports that Rubstavicius is set to join Auburn's roster for the 2026-27 season. The 6-foot-6 star heads to the Plains after spending last season in the EuroLeague with Zalgiris, where he was limited to just 17 games due to a leg injury. He averaged 1.8 points and 0.6 rebounds with Zalgiris last season, but averaged 12.4 points and 2.6 rebounds with Lietkabelis during the 2024-25 season.
Rubstavicius is the second European player to sign with Auburn this offseason, joining 7-foot center Narcisse Ngoy, who signed with Auburn after playing with Poitiers in France during the 2025-26 season. He is also the sixth addition the Tigers have made, with Adam Olsen (South Alabama), Thomas Dowd (Troy), Owen Freeman (Creighton), and George Kimble (Vanderbilt) joining the team from the transfer portal. The new additions will mesh with returners Tahaad Pettiford, Kevin Overton, Simon Walker, and Blake Muschalek for the 2026-27 season.
According to Hokanson, Rubstavicius will compete for the three-spot, left behind by Keshawn Murphy and Elyjah Freeman. Expect Dowd and freshman Caleb Williams to also see action at the position.
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Q&A
What are Mantas Rubstavicius's stats from his last EuroLeague season?
Mantas Rubstavicius averaged 1.8 points and 0.6 rebounds in 17 games with Zalgiris during the last EuroLeague season.
Who are the other new players joining Auburn basketball for 2026-27?
Other new players include Narcisse Ngoy, Adam Olsen, Thomas Dowd, Owen Freeman, and George Kimble.
What position will Mantas Rubstavicius compete for at Auburn?
Rubstavicius will compete for the three-spot position left by Keshawn Murphy and Elyjah Freeman.