Tauras Jogėla

Tauras Jogėla (born 2 May 1993) is a Lithuanian professional basketball player for Soproni KC. Jogėla can play either forward position, although he's more accustomed to playing power forward. He won the Lithuanian Student Basketball League (MKL) Slam Dunk Contest in 2011.[1]

Tauras Jogėla
Soproni KC
PositionSmall forward / Power forward
LeagueNemzeti Bajnokság I/A
Personal information
Born (1993-05-02) May 2, 1993
Tauragė, Lithuania
NationalityLithuanian
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
NBA draft2015 / Undrafted
Playing career2012–present
Career history
2008–2014Žalgiris Kaunas
2008-2012→Žalgiris-Arvydas Sabonis school
2012–2013Lietkabelis Panevėžys
2014 Kaunas Žalgiris=Nevėžis Kedainiai
2014–2015Pieno žvaigdžės Pasvalys
2015–2016CSU Pitești
2016Vytautas Prienai–Birštonas
2016–2017BK Barons
2017–2019Wilki Morskie Szczecin
2019-presentSoproni KC
Career highlights and awards
  • MKL All-Star (2011)
  • LBL All-Star (2017)
  • MKL All-Star Day Slam Dunk Contest Champion (2011)
  • FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship MVP (2009)
  • LBL 3place

International career

Jogėla won a silver medal with Lithuania national basketball team at the 2009 Europe U-16 championship and was named the championship MVP.[2]

References


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