Deividas Dulkys

{{Infobox basketball biography

| name = Deividas Dulkys

| image = PLK Dulkys Cropped.jpg

| caption = Dulkys playing for Anwil Włocławek in 2013

| team = Brooklyn Nets

| position = Assistant coach

| league = NBA

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|3|21|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Šilutė, Lithuania

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 4.75

| weight_lb = 196

| high_school = Findlay College Prep
(Henderson, Nevada)

| college = Florida State (2008–2012)

| draft_year = 2012

| career_start = 2012

| career_end = 2021

| career_position = Shooting guard / small forward

| career_number =

| years1 = 2012–2014

| team1 = Lietuvos rytas Vilnius

| years2 = 2013

| team2 = →Barons Riga

| years3 = 2013–2014

| team3 = →Anwil Włocławek

| years4 = 2014

| team4 = →Tofaş

| years5 = 2014–2015

| team5 = Reyer Venezia

| years6 = 2015–2016

| team6 = Yeşilgiresun Belediye

| years7 = 2016–2017

| team7 = Obradoiro

| years8 = 2017–2018

| team8 = İstanbul BB

| years9 = 2018–2019

| team9 = Arka Gdynia

| years10 = 2019–2020

| team10 = Manresa

| years11 = 2020

| team11 = Vilnius Rytas

| years12 = 2020–2021

| team12 = Manresa

| cyears1 = 2021–2022

| cteam1 = Memphis Hustle (assistant)

| cyears2 = 2022–2024

| cteam2 = Sacramento Kings (player development)

| cyears3 = 2024–present

| cteam3 = Brooklyn Nets (assistant)

| highlights =

Polish League Top Scorer (2014)
Polish League All-Star (2014)

}}

Deividas Dulkys (born 12 March 1988) is a Lithuanian professional basketball coach and former player who is an assistant coach for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association. (NBA). He played as a swingman.

College career

Dulkys moved to the U.S. in 2005 to attend high school in the hopes of obtaining a college scholarship. He first attended Liberty Christian Academy in Lynchburg, Virginia before moving to Findlay College Prep in Henderson, Nevada, participating in their 32–1 record during his senior year (the loss in the National Prep school championship game).

During his time in Nevada he also played for the Branch West All-Star AAU.[http://www.seminoles.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=209583392 "Deividas Dulkys."], Florida State Seminoles. Retrieved on 24 May 2015.

He committed to Florida State University of the Atlantic Coast Conference of NCAA Division I in April 2007 amidst interest from Oregon and California.[http://www.scout.com/player/3280291n-deividas-dulkys/recruiting "Deividas Dulkys - recruiting."], Scout.com. Retrieved on 24 May 2015.

With Florida State he played 131 career games (2nd best for FSU) as they reached the NCAA tournament in every of his 4 years in Florida, reaching the Sweet Sixteen in 2011.

He was part of the first Seminoles team to win the ACC tournament during his senior season in 2012, Dulkys finished his collegiate career with 203 three-point shots made, including a FSU record 8 against #3 ranked North Carolina on ESPN College GameDay on 14 January 2012.

Professional career

Going undrafted in the 2012 NBA draft, the Lithuanian returned home to join LKL and VTB United League side Lietuvos rytas Vilnius in July 2012, signing a multi-year contract.[http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/98906/lietuvos-rytas-lands-rookie-shooter-dulkys "Lietuvos Rytas lands rookie shooter Dulkys."], Euroleague, 24 July 2012. Retrieved on 25 May 2015.

He started the season with the Lithuanian giants, playing in Europe's top tier EuroLeague, before they loaned him to Latvian team Barons Riga for the second part of the season in order to gain more playing time,[http://bc.lrytas.lt/en/item/832-ddulkys-loaned-out-to-barons "D.Dulkys loaned out to Barons."] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150526192200/http://bc.lrytas.lt/en/item/832-ddulkys-loaned-out-to-barons |date=26 May 2015 }}, Lietuvos rytas. Retrieved on 25 May 2015. having played American basketball for more years he struggled re-adapting during his first year back in Europe.

For the 2013–14 season he was loaned from the start of the season to Polish side Anwil Włocławek of the, Tauron Basket Liga,[http://bc.lrytas.lt/en/item/1210-ddulkys-rungtyniaus-%E2%80%9Eanwil%E2%80%9C-komandoje "D.Dulkys loaned to Anwil."], Lietuvos rytas. Retrieved on 25 May 2015. he played well in Poland, being named best player in the TBL February 2014,[http://www.plk.pl/en/aktualnosci/n/12861/dulkys-najlepszy-w-lutym.html "Dulkys best in February."], Tauron Basket Liga, 8 March 2014. Retrieved on 25 May 2015. earning a call-up to the All Star Game against Czech League players the same month.[http://www.plk.pl/en/aktualnosci/n/12831/czesko---polski-mecz-gwiazd-juz-w-niedziele-.html "Czech-Polish All Star Game on Sunday!"], Tauron Basket Liga, 1 March 2014. Retrieved on 25 May 2015.

Dulkys left the Polish side a few days later, being re-loaned by Lietuvos rytas Vilnius to Turkish outfit Tofaş for the remainder of the season after they bought out Anwil's contract with the player, the latter agreeing to lose a mayor player for financial reasons.Rimkus, Kęstutis. [http://www.lrytas.lt/sportas/krepsinis/lietuvos-rytas-perskolina-d-dulki-turkijos-klubui.htm "Lietuvos rytas loan D.Dulkys to Turkish club."] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150526191741/http://www.lrytas.lt/sportas/krepsinis/lietuvos-rytas-perskolina-d-dulki-turkijos-klubui.htm |date=26 May 2015 }}, Lrytas.lt, 11 March 2014. Retrieved on 25 May 2015.{{in lang|lt}} He scored 11.4 points on 54.5 percent from 3-point range in 10 games, as Tofaş made it to the Turkish Basketball League quarter-finals.

After his two-year contract was seemingly not extended by Lietuvos rytas Vilnius, he joined Italian Serie A team Umana Reyer Venezia in July 2014.[http://www.reyer.it/lumana-reyer-comunica-ufficialmente-lingaggio-di-deividas-dulkys/ "Umana Reyer officially announces the signing of Deividas Dulkys."], Umana Reyer Venezia, 3 July 2014. Retrieved on 25 May 2015.{{in lang|it}}

On 19 June 2015, he signed with Yeşilgiresun Belediye of the Turkish Basketball League for the 2015–16 season.{{cite news|title=Yesilgiresun inks Deividas Dulkys |url=http://www.eurobasket.com/Turkey/news/407916/Yesilgiresun-inks-Deividas-Dulkys |accessdate=28 June 2015|website=Eurobasket.com|date=19 June 2015}}

On 11 October 2016, Dulkys signed with Rio Natura Monbus Obradoiro.{{cite web|url=http://www.eurobasket.com/Spain/news/465695/Obradoiro-adds-Dulkys-to-their-roster|title=Obradoiro adds Dulkys to their roster|date=11 October 2016|accessdate=14 October 2016|publisher=Eurobasket.com}} Following the solid season in Liga ACB where he averaged 10.3 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.6 assists, he joined the Golden State Warriors for the 2017 NBA Summer League.{{cite web|title=Lietuvis – "Warriors" gretose: NBA Vasaros lygoje čempionams atstovaus D. Dulkys|url=http://www.delfi.lt/nba/naujienos/lietuvis-warriors-gretose-nba-vasaros-lygoje-cempionams-atstovaus-d-dulkys.d?id=75043262|website=DELFI|accessdate=26 June 2017|language=lt-LT|date=26 June 2017}}

In August 2017, Dulkys signed with İstanbul BB.{{cite news|title=Deividas Dulkys (ex Obradoiro) agreed terms with Istanbul BBSK|url=http://www.eurobasket.com/Turkey/news/502671/Deividas-Dulkys-(ex-Obradoiro)-agreed-terms-with-Istanbul-BBSK|accessdate=4 September 2017|work=Eurobasket.com|date=15 August 2017}} He averaged 6.5 points, 2.3 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game in four games, a season shortened due to injury. On 4 August 2018, Dulkys signed with the Polish club Asseco Gdynia.{{cite web |title=Arka Gdynia signs Deividas Dulkys |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/europe/poland/284621/arka-gdynia-signs-deividas-dulkys.html |website=Sportando |accessdate=5 August 2018}}

On 13 September 2019, he has signed with Baxi Manresa of the Liga ACB.{{cite web |title=BAXI Manresa enforces the roster with Deividas Dulkys |url=https://www.basquetmanresa.com/en/news/baxi-manresa/news/2019/baxi-manresa-enforces-roster-deividas-dulkys/ |website=BAXI Manresa |accessdate=7 November 2019 |date=13 September 2019}} Dulkys signed an extension with Manresa on 24 December.{{cite news |title=Baxi Manresa extends Deividas Dulkys |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/baxi-manresa-extends-deividas-dulkys/ |website=Sportando |date=24 December 2019 |accessdate=25 December 2019|last1=Skerletic |first1=Dario }}

On 13 November 2020, Dulkys returned to Manresa.{{cite news |title=Deividas Dulkys signs with BAXI Manresa |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/deividas-dulkys-signs-with-baxi-manresa/ |website=Sportando |accessdate=13 November 2020 |date=13 November 2020|last1=Maggi |first1=Alessandro }}

Coaching career

On 23 October 2021, Dulkys became an assistant coach for the Memphis Hustle.{{cite web|first=Corey|last=Moore|title=Memphis Hustle finalize coaching staff for 2021-22 season|url=https://memphis.gleague.nba.com/news/memphis-hustle-finalize-coaching-staff-for-2021-22-season-211022/|website=NBA.com|date=22 October 2021|access-date=24 October 2021}}

On 12 August 2022, Dulkys became a player development coach for the Sacramento Kings.{{cite web |title=Kings Announce Coaching Staff for 2022-23 Season |url=https://www.nba.com/kings/news/kings-announce-coaching-staff-for-2022-23-season |website=NBA.com |access-date=22 April 2024 |date=12 August 2022}}

On May 31, 2024, the Brooklyn Nets announced the hiring of Dulkys as an assistant coach.{{cite web |title=Brooklyn Nets Name Hetzel, Howard, Dulkys, Griffin and Bader to Coaching Staff|url=https://www.nba.com/nets/news/brooklyn-nets-name-hetzel-howard-dulkys-griffin-and-bader-to-coaching-staff|website=NBA.com |access-date=May 31, 2024 |date=May 31, 2024}}

National team career

Fresh out of college Dulkys played for Lithuania in the 2012 Olympic qualification, he finished with a solitary three-pointer scored in six minutes spread across three games, but was not selected for the Olympics competition.[https://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/player/p/pid/98913/sid/6229/tid/2135/_/2012_FIBA_World_Olympic_Qualifying_Tournament/index.html "2012 FIBA world Olympic qualifying tournament - Deividas Dulkys."], FIBA. Retrieved on 25 May 2015.

Personal life

Dulkys met his wife whilst they were both studying at Florida State University. She has an interior design shop.Pierre, Nathalie. [http://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/mensbasketball/2014/07/08/florida-state-loucks-dulkys/12392127/ "FSU's Loucks, Dulkys, Reid enjoying success overseas."], Tallahassee Democrat, 8 July 2014. Retrieved on 26 May 2015.

References

External links

[https://www.acb.com/jugador/temporada-a-temporada/id/20212277 Deividas Dulkys] at acb.com {{in lang|es}}
[https://web.archive.org/web/20150527172846/http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fc/gameCent/p/leagueid//ot//pid/6058186/season/2013/tid/0/tidstat//playerView.html "Deividas Dulkys at"], FIBA Game Center. Retrieved on 25 May 2015.
[http://195.56.77.208/player/DUL-DEI-88/ "Deividas Dulkys at"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150526171901/http://195.56.77.208/player/DUL-DEI-88/ |date=26 May 2015 }}, Lega Basket. Retrieved on 25 May 2015.{{in lang|it}}
[http://basketball.eurobasket.com/player/Deividas_Dulkys/Umana_Reyer_Venezia/163455 "Deividas Dulkys at"], Eurobasket.com. Retrieved on 23 May 2015.
[http://basketball.realgm.com/player/Deividas-Dulkys/Summary/3691 "Deividas Dulkys at"], RealGM. Retrieved on 23 May 2015.
[http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Deividas-Dulkys-19920/ "Deividas Dulkys at"], DraftExpress (Commercial website). Retrieved on 24 May 2015.
[http://www.plk.pl/zawodnicy/p/39274/deividas-dulkys.html "Deividas Dulkys at"], Polish Basketball League. Retrieved on 24 May 2015.{{in lang|pl}}
[https://www.tblstat.net/player/2553 "Deividas Dulkys at"], Turkish Basketball League stats