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.43 Linas Kleiza Denver Nuggets

Position: PF
Born: 1/03/85
Height:
6-8 / 2,03
Weight: 245 lbs. / 111,1 kg.
College: Missouri '07

  Tough and strong forward with good knowledge of the game... Enjoys the physical battle inside.
Grew up in Kaunas Merkurijus (Lithuania).
Attended the Montrose Christian HS in Rockville, Maryland.
Played college ball at Missouri till 2005.
Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers as 27th overall pick in the 2005 NBA Draft. Draft rights traded to the Denver Nuggets.
Signed with the Denver Nuggets in July 2005.
Played the McDonald's All-America Game in 2003.
Won the silver medal at the World Junior Championships with the Lithuanian National Team in 2003. Led the tournament in scoring.
Won the bronze medal at the European U-20 Championships with the Lithuanian National Team in 2004.
Honorable Mention All-Big 12 in 2005.
Named to the Big 12 All-Tournament Team in 2005.
Named to the All-Vegas Summer League 2nd Team in 2005.
Won the bronze medal at the European Championship with the Lithuanian National Team in 2007.

 

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