Upcoming Event: Men's Basketball versus Florida Tech on October 30, 2025 at 6 p.m.
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Men's Basketball
vs. Florida Tech
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Jersey Number 8
Matas Vokietaitis
- Position:
- Center
- Height:
- 7-0
- Weight:
- 245
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Marijampole, Lithuania
- High School:
- Kauno Varpas Gymnasium
Career Accolades
- 2024-25 AAC Freshman of the Year
- 2024-25 AAC All-Freshman Team
- Appeared in all 34 games with 20 starts on the year
- Scored 10 points in the first game of his collegiate career, going 4-4 from the field
- Six-time AAC Freshman of the Week, last earned on Feb. 17
- Totaled 18 games in double-digit scoring during his freshman campaign
- Finished his first season in the States with 347 points (128-189 FG), 185 rebounds, and 26 blocks
- At UAB, he went 9-10 from the field with eight rebounds and three blocks
- Led the Owls to the win over Liberty in the Field of 68 with 17 points and six rebounds
- Recorded a career-high of 21 points twice during the season (at UAB & vs. Tulane)
- Career-high day against Tulane in the quarterfinals of the AAC Conference Tournament with 21 points, 12 boards, and nine made field goals on 11 attempts
- Recorded his first double-double of his career versus Tulane (March 14)
- Led FAU in points in six games throughout the season
- Earned Player of the Game in the victory over Charlotte in the second round of the AAC tournament (March 13)
- In six games, he recorded 2 or more blocks
- Recorded 14 points and three rebounds during his first postseason appearance in his career against Dayton in the first round of the NIT (March 19)
- Averaged 17.6 minutes per game, 10.2 points per game, and 5.4 rebounds per game
- Represented Lithuania in the summer of 2024 and became the second-division champion
- Listed MKL top five
- Born on Nov. 5, 2004
2025-26 Men's Basketball Season Preview
Wednesday, October 29
Weekly Media w/ Head Coach John Jakus
Wednesday, October 29
Inside the Owls Burrow 2025-26 #11
Thursday, October 23
Inside the Owls Burrow 2025-26 #10
Thursday, October 16
