Ignas Brazdeikis

Ignas Brazdeikis
Brazdeikis with Lithuania in 2022
No. 8 – Žalgiris
PositionSmall forward
LeagueLKL
EuroLeague
Personal information
Born (1999-01-08) January 8, 1999 (age 25)
Kaunas, Lithuania
NationalityLithuanian / Canadian
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight221 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeMichigan (2018–2019)
NBA draft2019: 2nd round, 47th overall pick
Selected by the Sacramento Kings
Playing career2019–present
Career history
20192021New York Knicks
2019–2021Westchester Knicks
2021Philadelphia 76ers
20212022Orlando Magic
2021–2022Lakeland Magic
2022–2023Žalgiris
2023–2024Olympiacos
2024–presentŽalgiris
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Canada
FIBA Americas U16 Championship
Silver medal – second place 2015 Bahia Blanca Team Competition

Ignas Brazdeikis (born January 8, 1999) is a Lithuanian–Canadian professional basketball player for Žalgiris of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL) and the EuroLeague. He played college basketball for the Michigan Wolverines. As a freshman, he was a 2019 Second team All-Big Ten selection, the Big Ten Freshman of the Year and a Big Ten All-Freshman honoree. Brazdeikis was selected with the 47th overall pick in the 2019 NBA draft by the Sacramento Kings, and was then traded to the New York Knicks. He has played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers and Orlando Magic as well as NBA G League Westchester Knicks and Lakeland Magic.

He has played internationally for Canada men's national basketball team in youth U-16 and U-17 competitions. After beginning his professional career, he sought Lithuanian citizenship and played for the Lithuania men's national basketball team. He has played for Žalgiris of the Lithuanian Basketball League.