Paulius Murauskas - College Basketball News & Rumors

Why Paulius Murauskas is Arizona State's most important team transfer for 2026-27 It's a brand new era for Arizona State under Randy Bennett and we're explaining why one of his familiar faces in Paulius Murauaskas is the m...

JULY 13 • BUSTINGBRACKETS.COM

Withdrawing from draft Murauskas (Pro Draft Prep) has withdrawn his name from the 2026 NBA Draft and will return to college for the 2026-27 season, Per NBA Communications.

Impact Murauskas will have a chance to build off a career-best scoring campaign this past season. He averaged 18.4 points per game while shooting 48.2 percent from the floor. He'll aim to carry those marks over to Big 12 play in his final collegiate season.

MAY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Arizona State basketball coach Randy Bennett is diving into his 'dream job' following health issue

Randy Bennett had said no to overtures from bigger programs for years, comfortable with his family and his place in the basketball world at Saint Mary’s

MAY 7 • Associated Press

Contemplating NBA Draft Murauskas is an early entrant into the NBA Draft, per NBA Communications.

Impact Murauskas followed his head coach Randy Bennett from Saint Mary's to Arizona State this offseason, but he's also contemplating the NBA Draft. He'll go through the pre-draft process and get feedback, and then decide whether or not to return to school.

APRIL 27 • ROTOWIRE

Transfers to Arizona State Murauskas will transfer to Arizona State, per Jeff Borzello of ESPN.com.

Impact Murauskas follows his head coach Randy Bennett from St. Mary's to Arizona State. The 6-foot-8 Greek forward averaged 18.4 points, 7.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists last season with the Gaels -- this is a huge pickup for the Sun Devils. Murauskas has one final year of eligibility remaining.

APRIL 21 • ROTOWIRE

Kansas' Bidunga, Wake Forest's Harris, Saint Mary's Murauskas among players entering men's portal

Kansas big man Flory Bidunga, Wake Forest’s Juke Harris and Saint Mary’s Paulius Murauskas are among the parade of players entering the transfer portal on the first of 15 days Divi...

APRIL 7 • Associated Press

Leaving St. Mary's Murauskas will enter the transfer portal, per On3.

Impact Murauskas is coming off a career year in his second season with St. Mary's. The 6-foot-8 forward averaged 18.4 points, 7.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists. while shooting 48 percent from the field. With one year of eligibility remaining, he'll depart St. Mary's and look for a bigger program, with potentially a big paycheck coming his way as well. Murauskas should be highly sought-after this portal season.

MARCH 24 • ROTOWIRE

Rashaun Agee scores 22 points, leads No. 10 seed Texas A&M past No. 7 seed Saint Mary's 63-50

Rashaun Agee had 22 points and nine rebounds, and No. 10 seed Texas A&M beat seventh-seeded Saint Mary’s 63-50 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament

MARCH 20 • Associated Press

Not starting Thursday Murauskas is not in the starting five for Thursday's game versus Texas A&M, Travis L. Brown of The Bryan-College Station Eagle reports.

Impact Murauskas has started every game this season, so his absence from the starting five is a bit of a surprise. Mantas Juzenas is starting in his place. Murauskas is averaging 18.8 points and 7.7 rebounds across 32.4 minutes per game this season, so he still figures to be a major part of the Gaels first round contest.

MARCH 19 • ROTOWIRE

Saint Mary's Gaels and Texas A&M Aggies square off in the first round of NCAA Tournament

The No. 22 Saint Mary's Gaels square off against the Texas A&M Aggies in the first round of the NCAA Tournament

MARCH 19 • Associated Press

Saint Mary's (CA) and Texas A&M square off in opening round of NCAA Tournament

The No. 22 Saint Mary's Gaels play in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament against the Texas A&M Aggies

MARCH 18 • Associated Press

Santa Clara beats No. 21 Saint Mary's 76-71, advances to WCC title game vs Gonzaga

Sash Gavalyugov scored 23 points including a back-breaking 3-pointer to lead Santa Clara to a 76-71 victory over No. 21 Saint Mary’s in the semifinals of the West Coast Conference...

MARCH 10 • Associated Press

Drops 26 in defeat Murauskas contributed 26 points (9-15 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 6-6 FT) and eight rebounds in 36 minutes during Monday's 76-71 loss to Santa Clara.

Impact The junior and second-leading scorer in the West Coast Conference scored at least 20 points for the 15th time this season, but it wasn't enough to stave off the upset bid from third-seeded Santa Clara in the semifinals of the WCC tournament. Murauskas is averaging 18.8 points and 7.7 rebounds per contest in 2025-26. Fortunately, his season is likely not over, as the 27-5 Gaels are almost certain to get an NCAA Tournament bid.

MARCH 10 • ROTOWIRE

No. 9 Gonzaga visits Saint Mary's (CA) after Lewis' 21-point performance

Saint Mary's (CA) takes on the No. 9 Gonzaga Bulldogs after Mikey Lewis scored 21 points in Saint Mary's (CA)'s 86-67 victory over the Santa Clara Broncos

FEBRUARY 27 • Associated Press

Santa Clara faces Saint Mary's (CA) following Mahi's 30-point game

Santa Clara visits the Saint Mary's Gaels after Elijah Mahi scored 30 points in the Broncos' 94-73 win over the San Francisco Dons

FEBRUARY 24 • Associated Press

Saint Mary's defeats Washington State 83-67

Led by Joshua Dent's 22 points, the Saint Mary's Gaels defeated the Washington State Cougars 83-67 on Saturday

FEBRUARY 22 • Associated Press

Washington State hosts Lewis and Saint Mary's (CA)

Saint Mary's (CA) faces the Washington State Cougars after Mikey Lewis scored 22 points in the Gaels' 72-70 victory against the Seattle U Redhawks

FEBRUARY 20 • Associated Press

Lewis scores 22 as Saint Mary's knocks off Seattle U 72-70

Led by Mikey Lewis' 22 points, the Saint Mary's Gaels defeated the Seattle Redhawks 72-70

FEBRUARY 19 • Associated Press

Saint Mary's (CA) plays Seattle U after Murauskas' 32-point game

Saint Mary's (CA) visits the Seattle U Redhawks after Paulius Murauskas scored 32 points in the Gaels' 72-61 victory over the Pacific Tigers

FEBRUARY 17 • Associated Press

Sets new career high Murauskas finished with 32 points (11-15 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 7-8 FT), 14 rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal across 37 minutes during Saturday's 72-61 victory over Pacific.

Impact Murauskas helped Saint Mary's extend its winning streak to four and posted a career-high scoring total in the process. He's increased his scoring average more than seven points compared to his sophomore season, due largely to a career-best 49.1 percent shooting. The 6-8 forward has also hit at least one three-pointer in 10 consecutive games and is 30-for-87 (34.5 percent) from distance on the year.

FEBRUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Murauskas scores 32 as Saint Mary's defeats Pacific 72-61

The Saint Mary's Gaels defeated the Pacific Tigers 72-61 led by Paulius Murauskas' 32 points

FEBRUARY 15 • Associated Press

Saint Mary's (CA) visits Ralph and Pacific

Pacific hosts the Saint Mary's Gaels after Elias Ralph scored 22 points in Pacific's 65-59 victory over the Loyola Marymount Lions

FEBRUARY 13 • Associated Press

Saint Mary's earns 88-60 win against Pepperdine

Led by Paulius Murauskas' 18 points, the Saint Mary's Gaels defeated Pepperdine 88-60, the Waves' sixth loss in a row

FEBRUARY 12 • Associated Press

Saint Mary's (CA) takes on Pepperdine after Murauskas' 20-point showing

Saint Mary's (CA) takes on the Pepperdine Waves after Paulius Murauskas scored 20 points in Saint Mary's (CA)'s 79-54 win against the San Francisco Dons

FEBRUARY 10 • Associated Press

Trio of Gaels lead Saint Mary's to 79-54 romp over San Francisco

Paulius Murauskas scored 20 points and Andrew McKeever and Joshua Dent posted double-doubles as Saint Mary’s rolled to a 79-54 victory over San Francisco

FEBRUARY 8 • Associated Press

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