Matas Buzelis
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Matas Arvidas Buzelis (born October 13, 2004) is a Lithuanian American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was drafted 11th overall by the Chicago Bulls in the 2024 NBA draft.
Infobox
Position
Small forward / power forward
League
NBA
Born
(2004-10-13) October 13, 2004 (age 21)Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Nationality
Lithuanian / American
Listed height
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight
209 lb (95 kg)
High school
Hinsdale Central(Hinsdale, Illinois) Brewster Academy(Wolfeboro, New Hampshire) Sunrise Christian Academy(Bel Aire, Kansas)
NBA draft
2024: 1st round, 11th overall pick
Drafted by
Chicago Bulls
Playing career
2023–present
2023–2024
NBA G League Ignite
2024–present
Chicago Bulls
2024–2025
→Windy City Bulls
Tables
College recruiting information · Early life and high school career › Recruiting
Matas Buzelis SF
Matas Buzelis SF
Name
Matas Buzelis SF
Hometown
Chicago, IL
School
Sunrise Christian Academy (KS)
Height
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Weight
190 lb (86 kg)
Commit date
—
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (93)
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (93)
Name
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (93)
Overall recruit ranking: Rivals: 4 247Sports: 7 ESPN: 5
Overall recruit ranking: Rivals: 4 247Sports: 7 ESPN: 5
Name
Overall recruit ranking: Rivals: 4 247Sports: 7 ESPN: 5
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| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
| Matas Buzelis SF | Chicago, IL | Sunrise Christian Academy (KS) | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | — | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (93) | ||||||
| Overall recruit ranking: Rivals: 4 247Sports: 7 ESPN: 5 | ||||||
| Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100- .mw- .mw- .mw- body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) id-lock-free a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) id-lock-limited a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) id-lock-registration a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- } }"2023 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved October 17, 2023. | ||||||
· Career statistics › NBA
2024–25
2024–25
Year
2024–25
Team
Chicago
GP
80
GS
31
MPG
18.9
FG%
454
3P%
361
FT%
815
RPG
3.5
APG
1.0
SPG
4
BPG
9
PPG
8.6
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
80
GP
31
GS
18.9
MPG
454
FG%
361
3P%
815
FT%
3.5
RPG
1.0
APG
4
SPG
9
BPG
8.6
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
| 2024–25 | Chicago | 80 | 31 | 18.9 | 454 | 361 | 815 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 4 | 9 | 8.6 |
| Career | 80 | 31 | 18.9 | 454 | 361 | 815 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 4 | 9 | 8.6 | |
· Career statistics › NBA G League
2023–24
2023–24
Year
2023–24
Team
NBA G League
GP
26
GS
26
MPG
32.0
FG%
448
3P%
273
FT%
679
RPG
6.9
APG
2.0
SPG
8
BPG
2.1
PPG
14.3
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
| 2023–24 | NBA G League | 26 | 26 | 32.0 | 448 | 273 | 679 | 6.9 | 2.0 | 8 | 2.1 | 14.3 |
References
- The Fayetteville Observerhttps://www.fayobserver.com/story/sports/college/basketball/2022/05/17/unc-basketball-hubert-davis-recruiting-matas-buzelis/9673176002/
- 15min.lthttps://www.15min.lt/24sek/naujiena/lietuva/buzeliu-dnr-uz-atlanto-auga-izaidejas-kokio-lietuvoje-nesutiksi-875-1445756
- Chicago Tribunehttps://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/hinsdale/sports/ct-dhd-recruiting-notes-hinsdale-central-matas-buzelis-tl-1022-20201018-jpvizepygzc2tbmb65phgfsque-story.html
- Chicago Sun-Timeshttps://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/11/3/22761223/high-school-basketball-asa-thomas-jj-taylor-mikey-williams
- "BREWSTER ACADEMY STUDENT-ATHLETE NAMED GATORADE NEW HAMPSHIRE BOYS BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR"https://playeroftheyear.gatorade.com/poy/assets/writable/68460/2022_BBB_MBuzelis.pdf
- The New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4200387/2023/02/14/bronny-james-juju-watkins-nike-hoop-summit/
- 247Sportshttps://247sports.com/Article/College-Basketball-recruiting-Sunrise-Christian-reloads-Miro-Little-Mikel-Brown-Matas-Buzelis-Scotty-Middleton-Layden-Blocker-194856336/
- MaxPreps.comhttps://www.maxpreps.com/news/SxUDpqUOuUW4VE3APSX7fw/2022-23-maxpreps-all-america-team-cameron-boozer-of-columbus-headlines-high-school-basketballs-best.htm
- KSN.comhttps://www.ksn.com/sports/local-sports/wichita-basketball-player-named-mcdonalds-all-american/
- Lrytas.lthttps://www.lrytas.lt/sportas/krepsinis/2023/02/20/news/k-kemzura-paaiskino-keista-pasirinkima-del-rintkines-kandidatu-gal-tada-deleguokime-visa-jonavos-komanda--26192234
- Lexington Herald Leaderhttps://www.kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/uk-recruiting/article262027972.html
- ESPN.comhttps://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/34142354
- Bleacher Reporthttps://bleacherreport.com/articles/10018495-5-star-pf-matas-buzelis-commits-to-g-league-ignite-over-kentucky-duke-more
- Rivals.comhttps://floridastate.rivals.com/news/unc-in-matas-buzelis-final-list
- The New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4567760/2023/05/31/matas-buzelis-g-league-ignite/
- NBA.comhttps://web.archive.org/web/20240321225431/https://ignite.gleague.nba.com/news/mcdonalds-all-american-matas-buzelis-signs-with-ignite
- gleague.nba.comhttps://gleague.nba.com/player/1641824/matas-buzelis
- Chicago Tribunehttps://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/06/26/chicago-bulls-matas-buzelis-2024-nba-draft/
- NBA.comhttps://www.nba.com/bulls/news/matas-buzelis-brings-size-athleticism-versatility-to-bulls
- Bleacher Reporthttps://bleacherreport.com/videos/575318-is-matas-buzelis-most-realistic-option-for-pistons
- Sports Illustratedhttps://www.si.com/nba/pistons/news/popular-detroit-pistons-nba-draft-prospect-lands-with-rival-team-01j1ag53tw11
- HoopsRumors.comhttps://www.hoopsrumors.com/2024/07/bulls-sign-matas-buzelis-to-rookie-contract.html
- BasketballRefhttps://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/202410230NOP.html
- NBA.comhttps://www.nba.com/bulls/news/matas-buzelis-to-participate-in-nba-slam-dunk-contest
- Chicago Sun-Timeshttps://chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2025/02/04/bulls-rookie-matas-buzelis-announces-arrival-breakout-game
- Chicago Sun-Timeshttps://chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2025/03/23/after-rookie-wall-bulls-matas-buzelis-hit-back
- 15min.lthttps://www.15min.lt/24sek/naujiena/nba/m-buzelio-spindesys-cikagoje-gerino-ir-kartojo-susni-asmeniniu-rekordu-1130-2421770
- ClutchPointshttps://clutchpoints.com/nba/chicago-bulls/bulls-news-billy-donovan-applauds-matas-buzelis-mindset-first-career-double-double
- Sports Illustratedhttps://www.si.com/nba/bulls/news/jonas-valanciunas-shares-bold-proclamation-on-bulls-matas-buzelis-01k7mdw9tv2v
- Bulls.comhttps://bulls.com/news/vucevic-and-buzelis-lead-bulls-in-season-opening-win-over-pistons-115-110
- BasketNews.comhttps://basketnews.com/news-175491-five-star-recruit-matas-buzelis-will-represent-lithuania.html
- "BREAKING NEWS Matas Buzelis has committed to #LTUbasketball national teams and has been registered in FIBA system as Lithuanian"https://x.com/LTU_Basketball/status/1550065618258432000
- Lithuanian National Radio and Televisionhttps://www.lrt.lt/naujienos/sportas/10/1743163/lkf-vadovai-matas-buzelis-yra-pilnateisis-lietuvos-rinktines-narys
- DELFIhttps://www.delfi.lt/krepsinis/naujienos/rinktines-masazuotojas-apie-kuzminsko-ausis-ir-kuno-ijungima-82072141
- BasketNews.lthttps://www.basketnews.lt/news-185403-mvp-tapes-matas-buzelis-apie-zaidima-lietuvos-rinktineje-ir-galinga-dueta.html