NBA Comparison: Jock Landale / Brian Scalabrine

Strengths: Vokietaitis is a physically imposing 7-footer with a strong frame and solid overall athleticism … Plays with toughness and embraces contact, showing a willingness to battle inside and finish through defenders … Brings a competitive, high-motor approach and doesn’t shy away from physical matchups … Runs the floor well for his size, showing good straight-line speed in transition … Displays polished footwork in the post, using pivots and balance to create scoring opportunities … Highly efficient interior scorer who converts at a strong rate, finishing effectively around the rim … Uses his size and strength well on the glass, carving out position and securing rebounds in traffic … Sets solid screens and plays within the flow of the offense … Brings a blue-collar mentality and consistent effort that translates to production …

Weaknesses: A solid but not elite athlete by NBA standards, lacking high-end explosiveness and vertical pop … Can struggle against length and quicker, more dynamic bigs … Not a natural rim protector despite his size, averaging under one block per game and offering limited vertical deterrence at the basket … Defensive impact is more positional than disruptive … Shooting is a clear swing skill … Currently offers no floor spacing, with no three-point range and limited midrange consistency … Free throw mechanics are inconsistent, often pushing the ball, leading to streaky results … Shot will likely require significant mechanical overhaul to become reliable … Free throw percentage in the mid-60s reflects the need for improvement in touch … Limited offensive versatility outside the paint and not a creator facing the basket … Passing feel remains basic … Can be somewhat methodical, which may limit pace and versatility at higher levels … Has had some struggles in bigger matchups, raising questions about consistency against top competition …

Outlook: Vokietaitis projects as a traditional interior big who brings physicality, efficiency, and toughness … His long-term upside will be heavily tied to skill development, particularly his shooting touch … If he can develop a consistent midrange jumper, it would significantly elevate his ceiling and open up his offensive game … Without that progression, he projects more as a rotation big who provides interior scoring and rebounding … There is a pathway to becoming a mid-level starting center if the shooting comes along and his offensive versatility improves … Otherwise, he fits as a situational big who can anchor second units with physical play … Development environment and opportunity will play a key role in determining his trajectory …

Notes: A 7-0, 255-pound sophomore center from Marijampole, Lithuania … Transferred to Texas following his freshman season at FAU, where he showed early efficiency in a limited role … Took on an expanded role in 2025–26 and averaged 15.7 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 0.9 blocks per game while shooting 61.9% from the field in 26.1 minutes … As a freshman at FAU (2024–25), averaged 10.0 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 0.8 blocks in 17.6 minutes while shooting 67.7% from the field … Shot 67.3% from the free throw line as a sophomore, up from 63.6% as a freshman, though still an area needing improvement … Has not attempted a three-pointer at the college level … Represented Lithuania internationally, including at the 2024 FIBA U20 EuroBasket (11.3 points, 8.4 rebounds per game) … Also competed in the 2023 U20 European Championship and 2022 U18 European Championship … Comes from a basketball background, with his mother having played for Lithuania at the age-group level … Fluent in Lithuanian, Russian, and English … Continues to trend upward as a productive interior presence with developing upside …

Aran Smith 4/2/26