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| name = Benas Veikalas | image = Benas Veikalas.JPG | caption = Veikalas with Telekom Baskets Bonn | position = Shooting guard | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 4 | weight_lb = 198 | league = | team = Free agent | number = | nationality = Lithuanian | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|09|24|}} | birth_place = Joniškis, Lithuania | high_school = Horizon (San Diego, California) | college = Metro State (2002–2004, 2006–2007) | draft_year = 2007 | career_start = 2007 | career_end = 2018 | years1 = 2007–2009 | team1 = BC Nevėžis | years2 = 2009–2011 | team2 = BK Prostějov | years3 = 2011–2015 | team3 = Telekom Baskets Bonn | years4 = 2015–2016 | team4 = Sidigas Avellino | years5 = 2016–2017 | team5 = BG Göttingen | highlights = }} Benas Veikalas (born 24 September 1983) is a Lithuanian professional basketball player who last played for BG Göttingen of the Basketball Bundesliga. He can play both guard positions, but prefers the shooting guard position. Early careerBorn in Joniškis, Veikalas moved to the United States at the age of 18 and played basketball at Horizon High School in San Diego, California. After high school, he was recruited by Mike Dunlap to play for Metropolitan State University of Denver, a NCAA Division II team. He led the team his senior year, averaging 9.2 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 22 minutes per game.[1] Professional careerVeikalas returned to Lithuania for his first season as a professional. He played for BC Nevėžis of LKL. After two successful seasons, he moved to Czech Republic and signed with BK Prostějov. In 2011, he joined Telekom Baskets Bonn. In 2013, Veikalas extended his contract with the team for two more seasons.[2] In 2015, and 4 years in Bonn, Veikalas signed with [https://www.scandonebasket.it/ S.S. Scandone] Veikalas returned to Goettingen, Germany to finish his career in 2016-2017. [https://www.bggoettingen.de/veikalas-wird-ein-veilchen/ BG Goettingen] Personal LifeBenas Veikalas is married to Stacey Sandlin-Veikalas and they have 3 children. Anthony Veikalas, currently attending UNLV. Vincas Veikalas and Amber Veikalas. After ten years as a professional basketball player, and relocating his family to 5 countries Veikalas hung up his shoes in the summer of 2017. The family is currently living in Vegas. Benas is an assistant coach for his son's Vincas' high school team, Clark High School, a nationally ranked basketball program in the USA. Veikalas is also a licensed Realtor, who works with his wife, a licensed Mortgage Lender and Blogger as Team Veikalas. References1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.mavericksports.net/profiles/BenasVeikalas.pdf |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2013-10-10 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407082330/http://www.mavericksports.net/profiles/BenasVeikalas.pdf |archivedate=2014-04-07 |df= }} 2. ^ External links
9 : 1983 births|Living people|BG Göttingen players|Lithuanian men's basketball players|Lithuanian expatriate basketball people in the United States|Metro State Roadrunners men's basketball players|People from Joniškis|S.S. Felice Scandone players|Telekom Baskets Bonn players |
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