University of Dayton Athletics

2023-24 (Freshman)
• Missed the summer practice season while playing for the Lithuanian U18 team
• Joined the team while the Flyers were on their European tour in August 
• Saw action in 25 games
• Played 12 minutes in the opener vs. SIUE with six points (3-4 FG)
• Tallied five points (2-2 FG) and two rebounds in 11 big minutes in the St. John’s win 
• Played 13 minutes and was +12 with some solid defense against Cincinnati
• Did not play at Davidson, against UMass or at Duquesne due to illness. Was at the Saint Louis game, but did not dress.  Was dressed for Rhody and La Salle, but did not see action
• Returned at Richmond, playing five minutes with a blocked shot and rebound 
• Played in the last 11 games of the year
• Member of the 2023-24 Atlantic 10 Commissioner's Honor Roll

High School
•    Spent the 2022-23 season at DME Academy in Daytona Beach, Fla
•    Averaged 19.5 points and 8.0 rebounds in his senior high school season and shot 43% from three-point range
•    Named First Team All-Florida Independent Athletic Association
•    Played for the Lithuanian National Team in the European U18 championships in Nis, Serbia this summer.  Averaged 7.0 points and 6.5 rebounds in six games
•    This was the third consecutive year Padegimas represented his country in international competition
•    Averaged 10.3 points and 6.3 rebounds when Lithuania finished fourth in the 2022 FIBA U17 Basketball World Cup
•    Averaged 12.2 points and 7.2 rebounds in Lithuania's 2021 FIBA U16 European Championship gold-medal-winning effort
Personal 
•    Majoring in Management

Flyer 12’s:  Bill Mihm (1953-54), Bucky Bockhorn (1955-58), Ray Zawadski (1958-60), Gordy Hatton (1960-63), Ray Zawadski (1963-64), Frederick Johnston (1963-65), Rich Fox (1965-67), Ken May (1968-72), Russ Wells (1972-73), Dan Klawonn (1973-76), Richard Montague (1977-81), Steve Smith (1984-85), Derrick Dukes (1990-94), Tony Stanley (1998-2002), Josh Parker (2010-12), Jalen Robinson (2012-14), Trey Landers (2016-17), Zimi Nwokeji (2020-23)