Linas Kleiza

Linas Kleiza

Kleiza with Fenerbahçe Ülker in 2013.
Free agent
Position	Power forward / Small forward
Personal information
Born	(1985-01-03) January 3, 1985 (age 32) Kaunas, Lithuanian SSR, USSR
Nationality	Lithuanian
Listed height	203 cm (6 ft 8 in)
Listed weight	107 kg (236 lb)
Career information
High school	Montrose Christian School (Rockville, Maryland)
College	Missouri (2003–2005)
NBA draft	2005 / Round: 1 / Pick: 27th overall
Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers
Playing career	2005–present
Career history
2005–2009	Denver Nuggets
2009–2010	Olympiacos
2010–2013	Toronto Raptors
2013–2014	Fenerbahçe Ülker
2014–2015	EA7 Emporio Armani Milano
Career highlights and awards
All-Euroleague First Team (2010) Alphonso Ford Trophy (2010) 2× Lithuanian Player Of The Year (2009, 2010) Lithuania Sportsman Of The Year (2010) Greek Cup champion (2010) TBL champion (2014)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals Men's Basketball Representing  Lithuania FIBA World Cup 2010 Turkey National team FIBA Eurobasket 2013 Slovenia National Team 2007 Spain National Team FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship 2004 Czech Republic National Team FIBA Under-19 World Championship 2003 Greece National Team

Linas Kleiza (Lithuanian pronunciation: ​[ˈlʲɪn̪ɐs̪ kʲlʲɛɪ̯ˈz̪ɐ]; born January 3, 1985) is a Lithuanian professional basketball player. Standing at 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m), he plays either forward position. In 2010, he was the Alphonso Ford Trophy winner and a member of the All-EuroLeague First Team.

Kleiza represented the Lithuanian national basketball team in international competitions. He led them to a bronze medal in the 2010 FIBA World Championship, and was chosen to the All-Tournament Team. He also won a silver medal in the Eurobasket 2013, earning an All-Eurobasket Team selection, and a bronze medal in the Eurobasket 2007.

Kleiza was born in Kaunas, Lithuania. At 16 years old he moved to the United States where he attended Montrose Christian School and graduated in 2003. He played on the Lithuanian Junior National Team that won the silver medal at the 2003 FIBA Under-19 World Championship. He led the tournament in scoring, averaging 29.1 points per game on 58 percent shooting. As a senior, he was named a third-team Parade All-American.

Kleiza played college basketball with the University of Missouri Tigers. He was named Honorable Mention All-Big 12 by the league coaches as a sophomore. He also earned All-Tournament honors at the 2005 Big 12 Tournament after averaging 29.5 points and 9 rebounds per game.