MINDAUGAS

KACINAS





HEIGHT

6-7

WEIGHT

229

POSITION

FORWARD

UNIVERSITY

South Carolina

HOMETOWN

Klaipeda, Lithuania

BIRTHDATE

June 30, 1993

SOCIAL MEDIA

@mindek25

YEARS PRO

7

BIO

PROFESSIONAL CAREER

International: In 257 games has averaged 6.6 points 4.6 rebounds, 0.9 assists, in 21.19 minutes per game … was named Spanish LEB Oro MVP in 2020 - 2021


2023-24: Averaged 10.6 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.3 assist in 26.9 minutes per game in 34 games with CB Ourense of LEB Gold …. Was teammates with Stingers guard Adika Peter-McNeilly … Scored 22 points on April 19 vs Caceres …Set a season high 26 points on January 12th vs Real Valladolid … 


2022-23: Averaged 6.89 points, 0.86 assists, and 20.4 minutes per game in 35 games, starting 11 of them with Hereda San Pablo Burgos. Kacinas scored 18 points against Forca Lleida CE on January 8th, making this his season high where he also set his season high for field goal attempts and three-points made. 



2021-2022: Averaged 2.19 points per game, along with 1.55 rebounds, 0.19 assist in 13.3 minutes per game in 31 games, 5 in which he started with Rio Breogan of the Spanish ACB League; also including a season-high of 36 minutes against Gran Canaria. Kacinas also showed his rebounding strength with 6 rebounds in the same game against Gran Canaria…He also played one game in the Spanish Cup



2020-21: Averaged 8.15 points per game, with a high of 3 assists in 33 games and starting 30 of those, while averaging 22.6 minutes per game. He has a .529 field goal percentage and a .316 three-point range, while his defensive contributions included 4.30 rebounds and 0.52 steals per game. Notable performances include achieving 15 points in two games, securing 10 rebounds twice against CD Maristas Palencis on December 13th. This season he attained the Spanish LEB Oro MVP award. 



2019-20: Averaged 8.71 points, 1.12 assists, and 6.08 rebounds per game with CD Maristas Palencia, playing a career high of 25.6 minutes per game where he played all 24 games. Noteworthy performances include playing 39 minutes against Caceres CB on December 5th, and scoring a season-high of 17 points against CB Bahia San Agustin Palma on October 6th .



2017-18: Averaged 3.91 points per game with an average of 15.5 minutes, playing in 35 games overall. Highlights include playing a season-high 28 minutes and grabbing 9 rebounds against Kedainiai Nevezis, as well as scoring 12 points against Pieno Zvaigzdes. He also showcased defensive skills notably achieving 3 steals and 2 blocks in the game against Lietkabelis on June 17th. 



2016-17: Averaged 6.25 points, 0.88, 5.45 rebounds, and 22.8 minutes per game with Neptunas in the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL) and the basketball Champions League (BCL-Eu). Across all leagues he appeared in 64 games, starting 47 of them. With standout performances like playing 34 minutes and grabbing 12 rebounds against Vytautas Prienu on September 21st, and scoring a season-high 19 points against Kedainiai Nevezis on October 1st. 




UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE

NCAA D1: For the University of South Carolina Gamecocks, Kacinas played 132 games, starting 71, averaging 23.7 minutes per game, 6.66 points, 4.79 rebounds per game, and shooting .531 from the field. 



2015-16 (Senior): Played 34 games, starting all, averaging 29.3 minutes, 9.91 points, and 5.09 rebounds per game. Kacinas displayed improved three-point shooting with a .333 percentage. 



2014-15 (Junior): Kacinas played 33 games, starting 1, averaging 21.5 minutes, 6.06 points, and 5.09 rebounds per game. Shooting .561 from the field and .729 from the free-throw line. 



2013-14 (Sophomore): He played 34 games, starting 27, averaging 24.1 minutes, 5.59 points, and 5.15 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage improved to .551 during his sophomore year. 



2012-13 (Freshman): Played 31 games, starting 9, averaging 19.5 minutes, 4.90 points, and 3.74 rebounds per game. Shooting .518 from the field and .680 from the free-throw line.