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2001-2002 Men's Basketball Roster

21 Mindaugas Burneika

21 Mindaugas Burneika

  • Position:
    F
  • Ht./Wt.:
    6-7 / 230
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Kaunas, Lithuania
  • High School:
    Weatherford College
  • Prev School:
    Weatherford College

Summary

Biography

2001-02 (Senior): Started eight games this season, including team’s victory at Fresno State (Mar. 2)…scored in double figures 15 times this season…ranks fifth all-time in UH history in 3-point percentage (.389)…made 16 starts over his career…had a season-high 20 points, seven rebounds, and two steals on Senior Night in victory over Rice (Feb. 23)…scored 13 points on 6-of-10 shooting at Tulsa (Jan. 26)…had 16 points including a career-high four 3-pointers against SMU (Jan. 12)…scored 12 points in WAC Tournament title game against Tulsa (Mar. 9)…named to the Nike Tip-Off All-Tournament team…scored 19 points versus Mercer (Nov. 23)…had 15 points against Norfolk State (Nov. 16)…added eight points and career-high eight assists against Drake (Nov. 18)…scored 13 points against Louisiana Tech (Jan. 10) and 11 in wins over Boise State (Jan. 5), SMU (Feb. 7), and Tulsa (Feb. 21)…team tri-captain…led team in 3-point accuracy (.423) in 2000-01…had streak of 41 consecutive games in which he scored at least one point end in loss to Xavier in NCAA first round (Mar. 15)…scored in double-figures in 20 games over his career…had three career 20-point games.

World University Games:
Member of the 2001 Lithuanian World University Games team in Beijing, China…team defeated Canada for fifth place…started all seven games at 3 position…averaged 15 ppg and 7 rpg.

2000-01 (Junior):
Started eight games at 4 and 5 position in place of injured Phil Martin and Troy Ostler…one of three players to appear in all 31 games…scored 47 points and grabbed 14 rebounds in earning Rainbow Classic all-tournament team honors…led team with 27 points on 9-of-12 shooting in upset of Fresno State during regular season (Feb. 1)…had a team-leading .423 (22-52) 3-point percentage…had two blocks against Manhattan (Dec. 27)…posted six games with double-figure points…had two 20-plus point outings…led team in scoring twice and in rebounding once.

Junior College:
Played two seasons at Weatherford (Texas) College…was the 1999-2000 Northern Texas Junior College Athletic Conference Player of the Year after averaging 19.4 points and 8.1 rebounds a game in conference play…the third straight Weatherford player to win the award...was also a NJCAA All-American second team selection after leading his team to a third place national finish...an all-conference honorable mention team selection as a freshman...coached by Mark Osina.

Prep: A 1996 graduate of Dainavos High School in Kaunas, Lithuania…member of the Lithuanian Junior National team and National Student Team.

Personal:
Born in Kaunas, Lithuania…has one older sister…parents are Janina and Edverdas Burneika of Kaunas, Lithuania.
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  • 21

    2000-2001Junior

    Forward
    6'7" 225 lbs
    21
  • 21

    2001-2002Senior

    F
    6'7" 230 lbs
    21