Rokas Jokubaitis became the second Lithuanian point guard in Maccabi's history in 2024, when he made a similar move to his predecessor Sarunas Jasikevicius, coming in from Barcelona. He is a skilled left-handed floor general, capable of making tough passes or creating shots for himself from all ranges. Having played in the EuroLeague since he was 18, Rokas also is very experienced for his age.
Jokubaitis was born on November 19, 2000 in the city of Ma?eikiai, in the northwest of Lithuania. Baketball runs deep in his veins - both his parents were players, and so is his sister. Jokubaitis began playing in Klaipeda, but it wasn’t long before his talents earned him a spot at Zalgiris Kaunas. After starring for the greens’ youth teams, in 2019 Rokas was called up to the pro team by then-head coach, Sarunas Jasikevicius.
The fantastic guard helped Zalgiris win three local championships and two cups and decided to sign-up for the NBA Draft. He was picked 34th by the Oklahoma City Thunder, who later traded his rights to New York Knicks. But after not earning a roster spot, Saras lured him to Barcelona in 2021.
With the Catalans, Rokas made a big contribution despite crowded back courts year after year, scoring over 7 points per game in the tough Spanish league in each of his three seasons. Simultaneously, Jokubaitis became a regular on the Lithuania national team, taking part in 8 games in the 2023 World Cup and posting 12.6 PPG (55% from deep), 5.8 APG and 2.3 RPG.
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