Arturas Valeika

Position:
Forward
Height:
6-9
Weight:
225
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Vilnius, Lithuania
Prev School:
Midland J.C.

WEBER STATE: One of four seniors on the team. ... Signed with Weber State along with Midland JC teammate Daviin Davis last May 2006. ... New WSU assistant coach Jeff Linder was an assistant at Midland. ... Comes back for his senior season with 10 pounds of muscle and strength on his frame. He’s doesn’t look like the prototype rebounder but has long arms and a tenacious attitude about getting to the ball. ... Is a deceptive long range shooter when he needs to be. ... Name is pronounced: are-TURR-us val-EEK-a.

2006-07: ...Was one of only four players (David Patten, Dan Henry, Juan Pablo Silveira) to play and start in all 32 games last season. ... Led the Wildcats in rebounding at 6.5 per game and was tied for 6th in the Big Sky Conference individual leaders. ... Led the Wildcats in Field Goal Shooting Percentage (92-159 .579). ... Second to David Patten on the team in Blocked Shots with 17. ... Was the team rebounding leader in 16 of the 32 games in 2006-07. ... Had five "double/double" scoring and rebounding games including back-to-back performances at home vs. Portland State (15/12) and Sacramento State (20/11) and was named the Co-Big Sky Player of the Week. The 20 points vs. Sac State is his WSU single game best. He rebounding best was 13 at home vs. Southern Utah. ... Scored in every game. ... Second on the team in DUNKS last season with 18.

MIDLAND JC: He was a two-year starter under Coach Grant McCasland. ... His freshman season he helped the team to a 26-10 mark and a berth into the NJCAA national tournament where they made it to the quarterfinals. ... Led Region V in rebounding each of the past two seasons at just over nine per game. ... Averaged 10.2 points and 9.3 rebounds in 2005-06. ... First Team Region V both seasons at Midland. ... Best single game was 23 points and 25 rebounds.

PERSONAL

Full Name Arturas Valeika

Born August 11, 1985

Major Business Administration Management