Darius Songaila

Darius Songaila (born February 14, 1978) is a Lithuanian professional basketball coach and former player. He serves as an assistant coach for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He has represented the Lithuania national team. He played at the power forward and center positions.

Darius Songaila
Songaila playing for Lietuvos rytas Vilnius
San Antonio Spurs
PositionAssistant coach
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1978-02-14) February 14, 1978
Kapsukas, Lithuanian SSR, Soviet Union
NationalityLithuanian
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight248 lb (112 kg)
Career information
High schoolNew Hampton School
(New Hampton, New Hampshire)
CollegeWake Forest (1998–2002)
NBA draft2002: 2nd round, 50th overall pick
Selected by the Boston Celtics
Playing career2002–2015
PositionPower forward / center
Number25, 9
Coaching career2015–present
Career history
As player:
2002–2003CSKA Moscow
20032005Sacramento Kings
2005–2006Chicago Bulls
20062009Washington Wizards
2009–2010New Orleans Hornets
2010–2011Philadelphia 76ers
2011–2012Galatasaray
2012Blancos de Rueda Valladolid
2012–2013Donetsk
2013–2014Lietuvos rytas Vilnius
2014–2015Žalgiris Kaunas
As coach:
2015–2018Žalgiris Kaunas (assistant)
2020–presentSan Antonio Spurs (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
  • Russian champion (2003)
  • Turkish Super Cup winner (2011)
  • Lithuanian champion (2015)
  • Lithuanian Federation Cup winner (2015)
  • AP honorable mention All-American (2002)
  • Second-team All-ACC (2002)
  • Third-team All-ACC (2000)

As assistant coach:

Career NBA statistics
Points3,415 (6.9 ppg)
Rebounds1,689 (3.4 rpg)
Assists589 (1.2 apg)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing  Lithuania
Summer Olympic Games
2000 Sydney
EuroBasket
2003 Sweden
2007 Spain
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