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Yahoo
17-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
High-scoring big man commits to Colorado State men's basketball team
Former Virginia Military Keydets forward Augustinas Kiudulas, right, in a game last season. Kiudulas is expected to transfer to the CSU men's basketball team. The Colorado State men's basketball team has secured a commitment from a high-scoring big man. Augustinas Kiudulas has verbally committed to transfer to the Rams, sources close to the program confirmed to the Coloradoan. Advertisement Kiudulas is a 6-foot-8, 215-pound forward who is transferring from VMI (Virginia Military Institute) following his sophomore season. He played his freshman season at Indiana State. Kiudulas, originally from Lithuania, averaged 15.3 points and 6.1 rebounds per game last season at VMI. He shot 45% from the field and 32% from 3-point range last season, even hitting five 3-pointers in one game. Kiudulas was fifth in the SoCon (Southern Conference) at 2.4 offensive rebounds per game and seventh in the league in overall rebounds. He was ninth in the league in scoring. He started 32 of 33 games for VMI, playing 29 minutes per game and has starting potential for the Rams. Advertisement TRANSFERS: A look at all the players leaving and joining the Rams While CSU can't officially comment on recruits until they sign, coach Ali Farokhmanesh shared a celebration post on X after the commitment. CSU now has one more scholarship to fill this offseason. Follow sports reporter Kevin Lytle on X and Instagram @Kevin_Lytle. This article originally appeared on Fort Collins Coloradoan: VMI's Augustinas Kiudulas to transfer to Colorado State basketball
Associated Press
28-01-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Wofford hosts Kiudulas and VMI
The AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. VMI Keydets (9-12, 3-5 SoCon) at Wofford Terriers (11-10, 5-3 SoCon) Spartanburg, South Carolina; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: VMI plays Wofford after Augustinas Kiudulas scored 20 points in VMI's 60-57 loss to the UNC Greensboro Spartans. The Terriers are 7-1 in home games. Wofford is 2-4 in games decided by 3 points or fewer. The Keydets are 3-5 against conference opponents. VMI ranks seventh in the SoCon with 32.8 rebounds per game led by Kiudulas averaging 6.4. Wofford's average of 9.5 made 3-pointers per game this season is just 0.3 fewer made shots on average than the 9.8 per game VMI gives up. VMI averages 9.4 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.3 more makes per game than Wofford allows. The Terriers and Keydets match up Wednesday for the first time in SoCon play this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Corey Tripp is averaging 13 points and 3.2 assists for the Terriers. Dillon Bailey is averaging 13.7 points over the last 10 games. Tan Yildizoglu is averaging 7.4 points and 4.3 assists for the Keydets. Rickey Bradley, Jr. is averaging 19.5 points and 4.9 rebounds while shooting 47.6% over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Terriers: 7-3, averaging 76.9 points, 35.8 rebounds, 15.2 assists, 4.8 steals and 2.6 blocks per game while shooting 48.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.0 points per game. Keydets: 4-6, averaging 73.0 points, 32.6 rebounds, 12.4 assists, 7.3 steals and 2.3 blocks per game while shooting 43.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 72.7 points. ___
