Saint Mary’s transfer forward Paulius Murauskas commits to Arizona State

Paulius Murauskas is originally from Lithuania. Before entering the collegiate ranks in the United States, Murauskas spent three years in the LKL, the top basketball league in Lithuania. Murauskas also represented Lithuania in the FIBA U18 European Championships, leading the entire tournament in scoring.

At the time of his commitment to Arizona State, Murauskas was the No. 8 overall player and No. 3 power forward in On3’s 2026 Transfer Portal Player Rankings. With Murauskas by his side, Randy Bennet is excited for his debut campaign at the helm of ASU.

“It was going to take a special situation for us to leave Saint Mary’s, and I am energized, driven, and focused on taking over Sun Devil Basketball, a program I am very familiar with and grew up watching,” Bennett said. “We are in the best basketball conference in the nation and I look forward to the opportunity and am excited to meet everyone who wants to help this program reach our goals in the new landscape. My staff and I will be ready for the challenge.”

The NCAA Transfer Portal officially opened on April 7 and closes on April 21. The new 15-day window was enacted following a recommendation by the men’s basketball oversight committee. Athletes don’t have to commit to a new school by the April 21 deadline.

To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire. The On3 Transfer Portal Instagram account and Twitter account are excellent resources to stay up to date with the latest moves.