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Gerda RauluÅ”aitytÄ, a former USC forward, has committed to the Arizona women's basketball team. This follows the addition of former California guard Aliyahna 'Puff' Morris as the team seeks to strengthen its roster with transfers from former Pac-12 teams.
BOLOGNA, ITALY - JUNE 19: KamilÄ NacickaitÄ of Lithuania returns to the bench as teammates Gerda RauluÅ”aitytÄ , Laura MiÅ”kinienÄ , and JustÄ JocytÄ cheer her during the Women's EuroBasket 2025 Group B game between Lithuania v Serbia at PalaDozza on June 19, 2025 in Bologna, Italy. (Photo by FIBA via Getty Images) | FIBA via Getty Images
Arizona womenās basketball is looking hard at former Pac-12 teams for portal additions this offseason. A few days after adding former California guard Aliyahna āPuffā Morris, head coach Becky Burke has received a commitment from USC junior Gerda RauluÅ”aitytÄ.
RauluÅ”aitytÄ transferred to USC as a junior last season. She played for LCC International University in 2024-25 and was named the MVP of the Moterų Lietuvos KrepÅ”inio Lyga (MLKL). Prior to that, she played for several club teams in both the upper and lower divisions of the MLKL.
In her MVP season, she averaged 15.2 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game in the MLKL upper division.
RauluÅ”aitytÄ averaged 2.2 ppg on 48.1 percent shooting, 2.8 rpg, 0.8 apg, 0.3 spg, and 0.2 bpg in 13.6 minutes per game in her only season at USC. On a per-40-minute basis, she averaged 6.4 points, 8.1 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 0.7 steals, and 0.6 blocks. Most importantly, given Arizonaās foul trouble last year, she averaged 3.6 fouls per 40 minutes. She had 10 starts in 32 appearances.
RauluÅ”aitytÄ gives Arizona some experienced size at 6-foot-3. The Wildcats were in dire need with only center Callie Hinder and forward Priyanka āPriā Ponnam set to be on next yearās roster. While RauluÅ”aitytÄ has only been in NCAA basketball for a year, she is set to turn 22 in September and has multiple years of playing against professionals.
In addition to her time in the MLKL, she has been part of the Lithuanian national program since the 2019 U16 Womenās European Championship, making subsequent appearances at the U18 and U20 levels. She was part of the senior national team at 2023 and 2025 EuroBasket Qualifiers and 2025 EuroBasket.
Gerda RauluÅ”aitytÄ is a former USC junior forward who previously played for LCC International University and was named MVP of the Moterų Lietuvos KrepÅ”inio Lyga.
Arizona women's basketball recently added former California guard Aliyahna 'Puff' Morris and now Gerda RauluÅ”aitytÄ from USC to enhance their roster.
Arizona women's basketball is targeting former Pac-12 players to strengthen their team through the transfer portal during the offseason.

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