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Born | (1974-03-28) March 28, 1974 Šilutė, Lithuanian SSR, Soviet Union | ||||||||||||||||||||
Nationality | Lithuanian | ||||||||||||||||||||
Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Listed weight | 232 lb (105 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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College | Iona (1993–1997) | ||||||||||||||||||||
NBA draft | 1997: undrafted | ||||||||||||||||||||
Playing career | 1997–2009 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Position | Small forward / power forward | ||||||||||||||||||||
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1997 | Šilutė | ||||||||||||||||||||
1997 | Strasbourg | ||||||||||||||||||||
1997–1998 | Weissenfels | ||||||||||||||||||||
1998–1999 | Carigo Gorizia | ||||||||||||||||||||
1999–2000 | Žalgiris | ||||||||||||||||||||
2000–2002 | Tau Cerámica | ||||||||||||||||||||
2002 | Paris Basket Racing | ||||||||||||||||||||
2002–2005 | Žalgiris | ||||||||||||||||||||
2005–2008 | Pamesa Valencia | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Mindaugas Timinskas (born March 28, 1974) is a Lithuanian former professional basketball player and basketball coach. He represented the senior Lithuanian national basketball team.
Born in Šilutė, Lithuanian SSR, Timinskas played NCAA Division I college basketball, in the United States, at Iona College, from 1993 to 1997.
After college, Timinskas returned to Lithuania. Timinskas began his pro career in the 1997–98 season, after he signed with his home town team of Šilutė. At the time, the team was playing in the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL).
Timinskas left his main mark in his career, while playing with the Spanish Liga ACB club TAU Cerámica, during the EuroLeague 2000–01 Finals. During the finals, he had three double-digit scoring games, most notably with 18 points scored in Game 4, to force the series to a fifth and final contest. His rim-rocking dunk in that game, is still remembered as one of the greatest highlights of the EuroLeague's modern era (2001 to present).
Timinskas was named the head coach of the Cary Academy varsity basketball team, for the 2012–13 season, replacing Kenny Inge. He was let go following the 2015–16 season.
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Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG | PIR |
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2000–00 | Tau Cerámica | 22 | 4 | 22.2 | .556 | .233 | .756 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 1.0 | .2 | 6.1 | 6.1 |
2001–02 | Tau Cerámica | 10 | 6 | 22.3 | .564 | .267 | .818 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 1.6 | .3 | 7.4 | 7.8 |
2002–03 | Žalgiris | 8 | 5 | 26.4 | .356 | .471 | .909 | 5.5 | 1.4 | .9 | .5 | 9.5 | 9.4 |
2003–04 | Žalgiris | 20 | 12 | 25.1 | .542 | .341 | .714 | 5.2 | 2.1 | 1.1 | .3 | 8.0 | 10.4 |
2004–05 | Žalgiris | 20 | 19 | 30.3 | .465 | .400 | .810 | 5.3 | 2.0 | 1.3 | .3 | 12.7 | 13.8 |
Lithuania squad – EuroBasket 1995 - Silver medal | ||
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Lithuania men's basketball squad – 2000 Summer Olympics – Bronze medal | ||
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Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year | |
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Lithuanian League Finals MVP | |
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