Ronaldas Rutkauskas

Born in Kaunas in 1992, Rutkauskas started playing basketball at a very young age in the basketball academies of Arvydas Sabonis.{{cite web | url=https://www.basketnews.lt/news-56380-rutkauskas-apie-patevi-treneri-lukasenka-spaudima-ir-rekordus.html | title=Rutkauskas: apie patėvį-trenerį, Lukašenką, spaudimą ir rekordus | publisher=basketnews.lt | date=December 9, 2012 | accessdate=October 16, 2016 | author=Bertulis, Mantas | language=lv}} His professional started career in 2009 with Swedish team 08 Stockholm, before joining Belarusian team Tsmoki-Minsk in 2011.{{cite web | url=http://www.kkparnu.ee/index.php/uudised/2-kml-uudised/737-2014-10-22-07-27-05 | title=Esindusmeeskonna korvialune jõud - Ronaldas Rutkauskas | publisher=KK Pärnu | date=October 22, 2014 | accessdate=September 11, 2016 | language=Estonian}} Rutkauskas while playing for Tsmoki-Minsk II in the Belarus Premier League, led the league in scoring for the 2011–12 season with 19.6 points and had the second-best record with 9.4 rebounds per game in 30 games,{{cite web | url=http://bbf.by/sorevnovaniya/chempionat-muzhchiny/statistika-igrokov?season_id=16593 |script-title=be:СТАТИСТИКА ИГРОКОВ 2011–2012 | publisher=Belarusian Basketball Federation | accessdate=11 October 2016 | language=Belarusian}} also setting the season-high for scoring in a game as he scored 38 points against Rubon Vitebsk.{{cite news | url=http://bbf.by/news/38-ochkov-rutkauskasa-ne-pomogli-vtoroy-komande-minsk-2006-odolet-rubon |script-title=be:38 ОЧКОВ РУТКАУСКАСА НЕ ПОМОГЛИ ВТОРОЙ КОМАНДЕ МИНСК-2006 ОДОЛЕТЬ РУБОН | publisher=Belarusian Basketball Federation | accessdate=11 October 2016 | language=Belarusian |work=Белорусская федерация баскетбола }} He improved his numbers the next season to 21.5 points and 10.2 rebounds per game,{{cite web | url=http://bbf.by/player?player_id=1136293&season_id=16593 |script-title=be:КАРТОЧКА ИГРОКА Рональдас Руткаукас | publisher=Belarusian Basketball Federation | accessdate=11 October 2016 | language=Belarusian}} before in January 2013, he agreed terms with Swedish team Stockholm Eagles.{{cite web | url=https://www.basketnews.lt/news-58035-rutkauskas-palieka-baltarusija-ir-grizta-i-svedija.html | title=Rutkauskas palieka Baltarusiją ir grįžta į Švediją | publisher=basketnews.lt | date=January 21, 2013 | accessdate=11 September 2016 | author=Bertulis, Mantas | language=Lithuanian}} Rutkauskas joined Cypriot club ETHA Engomis in September 2013,{{cite web | url=https://www.basketnews.lt/news-65244-rutkauskas-keliasi-i-kipra.html | title=Rutkauskas keliasi į Kiprą | publisher=basketnews.lt | date=September 16, 2013 | accessdate=September 11, 2016 | language=Lithuanian}} before moving to Spain to play for LEB Oro team Ourense.{{cite web | url=http://www.clubourensebaloncesto.com/index.php?lm=898 | title=El ala-pívot lituano Ronaldas Rutkauskas refuerzo para Ourense Termal | publisher=Club Ourense Baloncesto | date=December 26, 2013 | accessdate=September 11, 2016 | language=Spanish}}

Rutkauskas joined Pärnu for the 2014–15 season, scoring 8 points and grabbing 10 rebounds in his debut against TU/Rock.{{cite web | url=https://www.basketnews.lt/news-77540-petrukonio-ir-peciukeviciaus-ekipos-pergale-apkartino-rutkausko-debiuta-parnu-klube.html | title=Petrukonio ir Pečiukevičiaus ekipos pergalė apkartino Rutkausko debiutą "Parnu" klube | publisher=basketnews.lt | date=October 21, 2014 | accessdate=September 11, 2016 | language=Lithuanian}} He was named BBL's Most Valuable Player for December,{{cite web | url=http://bbl.net/en/news/rutkauskas-moves-up-to-take-december-mvp-reigns/ | title=Rutkauskas moves up to take December MVP reigns | publisher=Baltic Basketball League | date=December 30, 2014 | accessdate=October 9, 2016 | author=Baranauskas, Povilas}} while he also received the BBL Best Rebounder Award at the end of the season.{{cite web | url=http://basketball.realgm.com/international/league/86/Baltic-Basketball-League/awards/by-type/Baltic-BBL-Best-Rebounder-Award/104 | title=Baltic BBL Best Rebounder Award Recipients | publisher=REAL GM | accessdate=September 11, 2016}} In October 2015, he signed for Jēkabpils in Latvia.{{cite web | url=https://www.basketnews.lt/news-90129-rutkauskas-is-estijos-keliasi-rungtyniauti-i-latvija.html | title=Rutkauskas iš Estijos keliasi rungtyniauti į Latviją | publisher=basketnews.lt | date=October 19, 2016 | accessdate=September 11, 2016 | language=Lithuanian}} While at Jēkabpils he was named BBL's Most Valuable Player for January 2016, by averaging 15.5 points, 11 rebounds, and 1.3 steals, earning the honor for the second time in his career.{{cite web | url=http://bbl.net/en/news/rutkauskas-named-january-mvp/ | title=Rutkauskas named January MVP | publisher=Baltic Basketball League | date=February 2, 2016 | accessdate=October 9, 2016}} In July 2016, Rutkauskas agreed a contract with Greek A2 team Iraklis Thessaloniki.{{cite web | url=http://www.superbasket.gr/routkaouskas-gia-irakli/ |script-title=el:Ρουτκάουσκας για Ηρακλή | publisher=SuperBasket.gr | date=July 24, 2016 | accessdate=September 11, 2016 | language=Greek}} He finished his season with 11.4 points and 7 rebounds per game, appearing in all but one regular season games.{{Cite web |url=http://www.sportsdata.gr/basketball/mena2/season2016_17/a2teamrs.asp?t=08 |title=Championship 2016-17 Division A2 Iraklis Total Stats |website=www.SportsData.gr |access-date=August 1, 2017}}

In July 2021, Rutkauskas signed with reigning Icelandic champions Þór Þorlákshöfn.{{cite news |title=Dani og Lithái til Íslandsmeistaranna |url=https://www.mbl.is/sport/korfubolti/2021/07/16/dani_og_lithai_til_islandsmeistaranna/ |access-date=16 July 2021 |work=Morgunblaðið |date=16 July 2021 |language=Icelandic}} On 2 October 2021, he had 23 points and 12 rebounds in Þór's 113–100 win against Njarðvík in the Icelandic Super Cup.{{cite news |author1=Hjörtur Leó Guðjónsson |title=Umfjöllun og viðtöl: Þór Þ. - Njarðvík 113-110 - Þór Þorlákshöfn er meistari meistaranna |url=https://www.visir.is/g/20212164298d/umfjollun-og-vidtol-thor-th.-njardvik-113-110-thor-thorlakshofn-er-meistari-meistaranna |access-date=3 October 2021 |work=Vísir.is |date=2 October 2021 |language=Icelandic}}{{cite web |title=FIBA LiveStats - Þór Þ. v Njarðvík |url=https://fibalivestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/u/KKI/1931089/bs.html |publisher=FIBA |access-date=3 October 2021}}

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Source:{{cite web | url=http://bbl.net/en/top/competition/player/?player_id=4975001&season_id=92193 | title=Ronaldas Rutkauskas | publisher=Baltic Basketball League | accessdate=October 9, 2016}}{{cite web | url=http://basketball.realgm.com/player/Ronaldas-Rutkauskas/Summary/39112| title=Ronaldas Rutkauskas player profile | publisher=RealGM | accessdate=October 9, 2016}}

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|-

| align="left" | 2014–15

| align="left" | Pärnu

| 9 || 9 || 32.6 || .571 || .200 || .733 || style="background:#cfecec;"|10.4 || 2.1 || 0.9 || 0.3 || 18.7

|-

| align="left" | 2015–16

| align="left" | BK Jēkabpils

| 13 || 13 || 30.7 || .608 || 1.000 || .690 || 9.3 || 1.0 || 1.0 || 0.4 || 13.8

|-

|- class="sortbottom"

| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career

| align="right" | 22 || 22 || 31.5 || .587 || .273 || .701 || 9.8 || 1.5 || 1.0 || 0.4 || 15.8

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Rutkauskas was in the preselection squad of Lithuania under-19 for the 2011 FIBA Under-19 World Championship.{{cite news | url=http://www.musukrepsinis.lt/naujienos/naujausi-pranesimai/19-meciai-pradeda-pasirengima-pasaulio-cempionatui/ | title=19-MEČIAI PRADEDA PASIRENGIMĄ PASAULIO ČEMPIONATUI | work=Lietuvos krepšinio federacija | publisher=Lithuanian Basketball Federation | date=May 24, 2011 | accessdate=September 11, 2016|language=Lithuanian}} He scored 5 points in a friendly game against LKKA Atletas,{{cite news | url=http://www.musukrepsinis.lt/naujienos/naujausi-pranesimai/pirmoji-19-meciu-repeticija-sekminga/ | title=PIRMOJI 19-MEČIŲ REPETICIJA — SĖKMINGA | work=Lietuvos krepšinio federacija | publisher=Lithuanian Basketball Federation| date=June 3, 2011 | accessdate=September 11, 2016|language=Lithuanian}} before being cut off the tournament's final squad.{{cite web | url=http://www.musukrepsinis.lt/naujienos/naujausi-pranesimai/19-meciai-iveike-ir-mkl-zvaigzdziu-rinktine/ | title=19-MEČIAI ĮVEIKĖ IR MKL ŽVAIGŽDŽIŲ RINKTINĘ | publisher=Lithuanian Basketball Federation | date=September 4, 2011 | accessdate=September 11, 2016 | language=Lithuanian}} He was also in the preselection of Lithuania under-20 for the 2012 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship.{{cite web | url=http://www.musukrepsinis.lt/naujienos/naujausi-pranesimai/20-meciai-pradeda-pasirengima-europos-cempionatui/ | title=20-MEČIAI PRADEDA PASIRENGIMĄ EUROPOS ČEMPIONATUI | publisher=Lithuanian Basketball Federation | date=June 4, 2012 | accessdate=September 11, 2016 | language=Lithuanian}}

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• [http://bbl.net/en/top/competition/player/?player_id=4975001&season_id=92193 BBL] profile
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20160918101931/http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fc/gamecent/p/pid/6046565/playerview.html FIBA] profile
• [http://basketball.realgm.com/player/Ronaldas-Rutkauskas/Summary/39112 REAL GM] profile
• [https://www.basketnews.lt/zaidejai/10919-ronaldas-rutkauskas.html Basketnews] profile

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