Vladas Knašius Basketball School

Vladas Knašius Basketball School (VKKM) is a basketball school in Klaipėda, Lithuania. Klaipėda's Children and Youth basketball school was founded in 1972. Until 1976 the academy was managed by Vladas Knašius, to whose honor the sports school was renamed to in 1997. School is closely working with BC Neptūnas and forms a part of basketball pyramid in Klaipėda.[1] The basketball academy is very notable in Lithuania and Baltics, with a huge list of well known alumni, such as Barcelona's Rokas Jokubaitis[2] and medal places in Lithuania season by season both in Male and Female categories, throughout different age groups.[3] The team plays in the MKL and third Lithuanian division RKL.

Vladas Knašius Basketball School
LeaguesMKL RKL
Founded1972
HistoryKlaipėda's Youth Basketball School (1972–1997)
V. Knašius' Basketball School (1997–present)
LocationKlaipėda, Lithuania
Team colorsBlue and White
   
President Stasys Kaupys
Websiteklaipedoskrepsinis.lt

Results

Season by Season VKKM brings throphies from across the Europe to home. In 2017 the U14 team was third strongest in Europe,[4] the next year nn 2018 the mixed gender team became Jr. NBA Lithuania champions.[5] and following year in 2019 the U16 team became European Youth Basketball League Champions.[6]

Male Season by Season Results
Season Team Pos. Team Pos. Team Pos. Team Pos. Team Pos. RKL Pos.
2010–11 U18 3rd U17 3rd U16 4th U15 U14 2nd - -
2011–12 U18 4th U17 5th U16 8th U15 2nd U14 2nd - -
2012-13 U18 3rd U17 4th U16 1st U15 1st U14 3rd - -
2013–14 U18 8th U17 3rd U16 4th U15 4th U14 2nd - -
2014-15 U18 1st U17 6th U16 2nd U15 3rd U14 7th - -
2015-16 U18 7th U17 2nd U16 3th U15 6th U14 8th - -
2016-17 U18 3rd U17 1st U16 7th U15 6th U14 5th RKL A 16th
2017-18 U18 2nd U17 4th U16 7th U15 4th U14 6th RKL B 7th
2018-19 U18 3rd U17 4th U16 3rd U15 4th U14 4th RKL B 6th
2019-20 U18 1st U17 1st U16 7th U15 6th U14 2nd RKL B 5th
2020-21 U18 2nd U17 4th U16 4th U15 3rd U14 4th RKL B 6th

Roster VKKM-Neptūnas

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VKKM-Neptūnas (RKL) roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
PG 2 Knystautas, Arnas 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 17 – (2004-09-18)18 September 2004
PG 3 Abrutis, Mykolas 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 83 kg (183 lb) 18 – (2003-09-26)26 September 2003
SG 4 Stulpinas, Eimantas 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 80 kg (176 lb) 18 – (2004-03-24)24 March 2004
PG 5 Leščiauskas, Kristupas 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 70 kg (154 lb) 16 – (2005-06-06)6 June 2005
SG 6 Dambrauskas, Mindaugas 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 17 – (2004-09-03)3 September 2004
SF 7 Mockevičius, Mantas 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 82 kg (181 lb) 17 – (2004-08-16)16 August 2004
SF 8 Zaboras, Vygantas 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 80 kg (176 lb) 17 – (2005-04-10)10 April 2005
SF 9 Grybas, Kristupas 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 15 – (2006-05-30)30 May 2006
PF 10 Brazauskas, Aringas 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 93 kg (205 lb) 18 – (2003-09-30)30 September 2003
PF 11 Pabrieža, Nojus 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 17 – (2004-10-17)17 October 2004
PF 13 Overlingas, Mantas 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 90 kg (198 lb) 17 – (2004-12-09)9 December 2004
SG 14 Vaičius, Vilius 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 82 kg (181 lb) 17 – (2004-09-26)26 September 2004
SG 15 Pilipavičius, Arnas 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 18 – (2004-02-12)12 February 2004
SF 16 Bružas, Titas 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) 72 kg (159 lb) 19 – (2003-01-28)28 January 2003
C 17 Bartašius, Žygimantas 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 99 kg (218 lb) 18 – (2004-03-08)8 March 2004
C 18 Jurkus, Kipras 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 94 kg (207 lb) 17 – (2005-01-29)29 January 2005
C 19 Skersys, Lukas 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 92 kg (203 lb) 17 – (2005-01-25)25 January 2005
Head coach
  • Mindaugas Mockus
Assistant coach(es)
  • Mindaugas Bugys
Team manager
  • Valentinas Rumancevas
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured
Updated: Mar 14, 2022

Depth chart
Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2 Reserve
C Žygimantas Bartašius Kipras Jurkus Lukas Skersys
PF Aringas Brazauskas Titas Bružas Nojus Pabrieža Mantas Overlingas
SF Mantas Mockevičius Kristupas Grybas Vygantas Zaboras
SG Arnas Pilipavičius Eimantas Stulpinas Vilius Vaičius Mindaugas Dambrauskas
PG Arnas Knystautas Kristupas Leščiauskas Mykolas Abrutis


Roster 2004

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VKKM 2004 U18 roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
PF 24 Keinys, Kristupas 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 87 kg (192 lb) 18 – (2004-02-21)21 February 2004
PG 2 Knystautas, Arnas 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 17 – (2004-09-18)18 September 2004
SF 7 Mockevičius, Mantas 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 82 kg (181 lb) 17 – (2004-08-16)16 August 2004
SF 12 Šakaitis, Rytis 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 74 kg (163 lb) 17 – (2004-07-23)23 July 2004
SG 14 Vaičius, Vilius 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 82 kg (181 lb) 17 – (2004-09-26)26 September 2004
SG 15 Pilipavičius, Arnas 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 18 – (2004-02-12)12 February 2004
C 17 Bartašius, Žygimantas 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 99 kg (218 lb) 18 – (2004-03-08)8 March 2004
PG 4 Sokolov, Ilja 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 18 – (2004-03-03)3 March 2004
SF 11 Bugys, Doridas 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 17 – (2004-06-08)8 June 2004
SG 9 Pilybas, Edgaras 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) 18 – (2004-02-10)10 February 2004
PG 25 Gedrimas, Mantvydas 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 18 – (2004-03-06)6 March 2004
G 16 Mėlinauskas, Arnas 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 18 – (2004-01-13)13 January 2004
SF 1 Karbauskas, Matas 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 18 – (2004-02-04)4 February 2004
PF 13 Overlingas, Mantas 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 17 – (2004-12-09)9 December 2004
Head coach
  • Mindaugas Bugys
Team manager
  • Mindaugas Mockus
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured
Updated: Sep 13, 2021

Depth chart
Pos. Starting 5 Bench
C Žygimantas Bartašius
PF Kristupas Keinys Mantas Overlingas
SF Rytis Šakaitis Matas Karbauskas
SG Arnas Pilipavičius Edgaras Pilybas
PG Arnas Knystautas Vilius Vaičius

Roster 2005

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VKKM 2005 U17 roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
SG 6 Žiubrys, Justas 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 67 kg (148 lb) 16 – (2005-10-18)18 October 2005
PG 5 Leščiauskas, Kristupas 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 70 kg (154 lb) 16 – (2005-06-06)6 June 2005
PF -- Narvilas, Paulius 16 – (2006-03-30)30 March 2006
C 19 Skersys, Lukas 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 17 – (2005-01-25)25 January 2005
SF 8 Zaboras, Vygantas 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 80 kg (176 lb) 17 – (2005-04-10)10 April 2005
SF 9 Stepanovas, Karolis 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 16 – (2005-07-18)18 July 2005
C 18 Jurkus, Kipras 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 17 – (2005-01-29)29 January 2005
G -- Barauskas, Kristupas 16 – (2005-07-05)5 July 2005
G -- Jonkus, Benas 17 – (2005-01-04)4 January 2005
Head coach
  • Virgilijus Zakrys
Team manager
  • Stasys Kaupys
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured
Updated: Sep 13, 2021

Depth chart
Pos. Starting 5 Bench
C Lukas Skersys Kipras Jurkus
PF Paulius Narvilas
SF Vygantas Zaboras Karolis Stepanovas
SG Justas Žiubrys Kristupas Barauskas
PG Kristupas Leščiauskas Benas Jonkus

Roster 2006

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VKKM 2006 U16 roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
F -- Narvilas, Paulius 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 76 kg (168 lb) 16 – (2006-03-30)30 March 2006
F -- Miškinis, Marijus 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 83 kg (183 lb) 16 – (2006-02-27)27 February 2006
G -- Razgus, Tadas 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 72 kg (159 lb) 16 – (2006-02-20)20 February 2006
C -- Grybas, Kristupas 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 15 – (2006-05-30)30 May 2006
F -- Staugaitis, Matas 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 72 kg (159 lb) 15 – (2006-09-17)17 September 2006
G -- Pryšmantas, Arnas 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 76 kg (168 lb) 16 – (2006-02-18)18 February 2006
-- Dargevičius, Justas 15 – (2006-09-24)24 September 2006
G 6 Čikunov, Nikita 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) 60 kg (132 lb) 14 – (2007-05-06)6 May 2007
G Aleksandrovas, Vilius 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 65 kg (143 lb) 16 – (2006-02-11)11 February 2006
G Klakauskas, Tauras 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 72 kg (159 lb) 16 – (2006-04-01)1 April 2006
G Kuodys, Deinas 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 69 kg (152 lb) 16 – (2006-03-28)28 March 2006
F Dziuba, Aredas 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 87 kg (192 lb) 16 – (2006-03-28)28 March 2006
G Vičys, Nojus 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 65 kg (143 lb) 15 – (2006-06-11)11 June 2006
Head coach
  • Albertas Vilimas
Team manager
  • Stasys Kaupys
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured
Updated: Sep 13, 2021

Depth chart
Pos. Starting 5 Bench
C Kristupas Grybas Arnas Pryšmantas
PF Paulius Narvilas
SF Tadas Razgus Nikita Čikunov
SG Matas Staugaitis Justas Dargevičius
PG Marijus Miškinis

Roster 2007

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VKKM 2007 U15 roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
C 23 Butajevas, Artūras 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 80 kg (176 lb) 15 – (2007-03-27)27 March 2007
F 11 Rinkevičius, Tadas 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) 82 kg (181 lb) 14 – (2007-04-18)18 April 2007
G 6 Čikunov, Nikita 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) 60 kg (132 lb) 15 – (2007-02-06)6 February 2007
G 7 Šarakauskas, Simas 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) 55 kg (121 lb) 14 – (2007-07-14)14 July 2007
F 10 Bondauskis, Žygimantas 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 70 kg (154 lb) 15 – (2007-02-07)7 February 2007
F 24 Jablonskis, Svajūnas 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 78 kg (172 lb) 15 – (2007-03-08)8 March 2007
Head coach
  • Vilnius Stanišauskas
Team manager
  • Stasys Kaupys
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured
Updated: Sep 13, 2021

National Youth Team Members

Individual Player Achievements

Season 2021

MKL 2003

  • Mintautas Mockus - Most Effective Player (27.29 EFF)
  • Mintautas Mockus - Assisting Leader (6.00 AST)

MKL 2006

  • Paulius Narvilas - Rebounding Leader (22.27 REB)

Season 2020

MKL 2002

  • Justas Maceikis - Stealing Leader (3.00 STL)

MKL 2006

  • Paulius Narvilas - Rebounding Leader (15.88 REB)
  • Džiugas Remeikis - Best Free Throw Shooter (80.90%)

Season 2015

MKL 1997

MKL 1998

Notable alumni

Retired

PlayerYears AttendedCurrent Team
Modestas Paulauskas(1962)Retired
Svajūnas Airošius(1988)Retired
Saulius Štombergas(1992)Retired
Eurelijus Žukauskas(1994)Retired
Audrius Mineikis(1995)Retired
Arvydas Macijauskas(1997)Retired
Osvaldas Kurauskas (1997)Retired
Donatas Zavackas(1998)Retired
Mindaugas Mockus(1998)Retired
Arvydas Eitutavičius(2000)Retired
Vaidotas Pridotkas(2002)Retired

International Players

PlayerClass ofCurrent Team
Deividas Bušma(2004)Rapla KK
Eimantas Bendžius(2008)Dinamo Sassari
Julius Kazakauskas(2010)ALM Évreux Basket
Artūras Gudaitis(2011)Napoli Basket
Mindaugas Kačinas(2011)CB Breogán
Daniel Jokubaitis(2012)Tralee Warriors
Donatas Tarolis(2012)KK Buducnost
Dainius Chatkevičius(2013)BC Boncourt
Laurynas Beliauskas(2015)Obradoiro CAB
Arūnas Mikalauskas(2015)ZZ Leiden
Einaras Tubutis(2015)ZZ Leiden
Džiugas Slavinskas(2017)BK Inter Bratislava
Rokas Jokubaitis(2017)FC Barcelona
Kasparas Jonauskas(2020)Sacred Heart Pioneers

LKL Players

PlayerClass ofCurrent Team
Tomas Delininkaitis(2001)BC Juventus
Deividas Gailius(2007)BC Neptūnas
Mindaugas Girdžiūnas(2009)BC Lietuvos Rytas
Arnas Butkevičius(2009)BC Lietuvos Rytas
Evaldas Šaulys(2011)Cbet Jonava
Vitalijus Kozys(2017)Cbet Jonava
Ernestas Jonkus(2017)Šiauliai 7-bet
Klaidas Metrikis(2018)BC Neptūnas
Matas Vaitkus(2018)BC Neptūnas
Nojus Mineikis(2018)BC Neptūnas
Oskaras Pleikys(2019)BC Neptūnas

NBL Players

PlayerClass ofCurrent Team
Valdas Vasylius(2001)BC Šilutė
Marius Runkauskas(2003)BC Gargždai-SC
Mantas Ruikis(2003)BC Gargždai-SC
Simas Galdikas(2006)BC Gargždai-SC
Tadas Maželis(2009)BC Kretinga
Deividas Anužis(2010)BC Šilutė
Dominikas Matutis(2011)BC Kretinga
Laurynas Lučinskas(2011)BC Kuršiai
Rytis Zabita(2012)BC Kretinga
Haroldas Saprykinas(2013)BC Kretinga
Laimonas Remeikis(2015)BC Delikatesas
Herkus Kumpys(2016)BC Kuršiai
Eimantas Žilius(2017)BC Kretinga
Ugnius Mineikis(2018)BC Šilutė
Rokas Mačiulis(2018)BC Šilutė
Arijus Adomauskas(2019)LSU-Atletas
Arminas Bergaudas(2019)BC Kretinga
Gediminas Leščiauskas(2019)Neptūnas-Akvaservis
Matas Repšys(2020)BC Žalgiris-2
Aringas Brazauskas(2021)Neptūnas-Akvaservis
Nojus Vainoras(2021)BC Kuršiai
Rokas Gedspudas(2021)BC Gargždai-SC
Radvilas Kneižys(2021)Neptūnas-Akvaservis
Gabrielius Mažeika(2021)Neptūnas-Akvaservis
Mintautas Mockus(2021)BC Kretinga
Rokas Gedspudas(2021)BC Gargždai-SC
Kristupas Keinys(2022)Neptūnas-Akvaservis
Rytis Šakaitis(2022)Neptūnas-Akvaservis
Arnas Knystautas(2022)Neptūnas-Akvaservis
Žygimantas Bartašius(2022)Neptūnas-Akvaservis
Justas Žiubrys(2023)BC Kuršiai


Free Agents

PlayerClass ofCurrent Team
Arvydas Šikšnius(2007)RKL
Modestas Kumpys(2009)Free Agent
Viktoras Chodosovskis(2010)NM2
Raidas Nacius(2010)NM2
Edvinas Alunderis(2011)C-Gold
Dovydas Burneika(2013)Free Agent
Aidas Einikis(2014)Free Agent
Justas Maceikis(2020)RKL
Kornelijus Zikas(2020)RKL
Deividas Momkus(2020)RKL

Women

PlayerClass ofCurrent Team
Lina Pikčiūtė(2008)Free Agent
Marina Solopova(2008) İzmit Belediyespor
Eglė Šventoraitė(2009)Kayseri Basketbol
Inesa Visgaudaitė(2009)Le Poinçonnet Basket
Agnė Černeckytė(2014)BC Neptūnas (Women)
Brigita Gudelionytė(2016)BC Šiauliai-Vilmers
Ligita Tamutytė(2018)BC Neptūnas (Women)
Gabija Šegždaitė(2018)LSMU Kaunas
Kamilė Mickutė(2019)BC Neptūnas (Women)
Gustė Drakšaitė(2019) LCC
Dominyka Gerkytė(2020) Kibirkštis-MRU
Rusnė Būgaitė(2020) LCC
Beata Staponaitė(2020) LCC
Austė Jurevičiūtė(2020) LCC
Žaneta Gustytė(2020)BC Neptūnas (Women)
Austėja Kasnaravičiūtė(2021) LCC
Ugnė Grinkevičiūtė(2022)BC Neptūnas (Women)
Erika Ieva Kraujelis(2023) LCC
Erika Budajeva(2024) LCC
Justė Jocytė(2024) LDLC ASVEL Féminin
Karina Budajeva(2025) LCC

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