May 25, 2012
ZALGIRIS inks rookie Martynas Pocius
Martynas Pocius (Photo: FIBA Europe/Emelio Cobos)Zalgiris Kaunas signed Martynas Pocius, bringing the shooting guard back to his home country after several seasons in the United States. Pocius (194, 23) signed a multi-year deal with Zalgiris, which includes a team option through 2012. He arrives from Duke University, where he spent the past four seasons under famed coach Mike Krzyzewski. Pocius saw limited action in 22 games last season, averaging 1.5 points per game. He recently represented Lithuanian at the World University Games and has also played on the Lithuanian junior national teams at the under-18 and U-20 European championships. Pocius was the third-leading scorer at the 2006 U-20 European championships in Izmir, Turkey, averaging 20 points per game.

"I got lifetime lessons from Coach K and now I know that I will work with another great coach in Gintaras Krapikas," Pocius sais. "He knows me already from the Lithuanian national team camps from few years ago and I'm happy that I can give my 110% for him and Zalgiris."
Friday, July 31, 2009
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