Freshman Simas Lukosius dribbles the ball in a matchup against Tiffin University on Oct. 30. Lukosius was born in Kaunas, Lithuania and has played at the highest professional level in Germany. Photo by Francie Wilson.
Freshman guard Simas Lukosius pulls up for three over a Tiffin University defender in the first exhibition game of the season at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Oct. 30. Photo by Ethan Polak.
Last spring, Simonas “Simas” Lukosius was left with one of the toughest decisions of his life. He could either stay in his hometown of Kaunas, Lithuania with his family and friends or he could choose to move across the Atlantic Ocean to pursue his dreams of making it to the NBA.