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Nik Stauskas is a Canadian professional basketball player who last played for the Boston Celtics of the NBA as a shooting guard.

A Lithuanian heritage player played for the NBA G League with Grand Rapids Gold earlier.

He was drafted into NBA in 2014 by the Sacramento Kings in round 1, picked 8th overall. 

Stauskas was also part of two seasons of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) competition, with the Michigan Wolverines during the competition. 

Stauskas has bagged many awards and achievements in his basketball career.

Let’s look into the quick facts and gain insights into his life to know more about him. 

Quick Facts

Early Life, Family & Education

Nikolas Tomas Stauskas (born October 7, 1993) is a proficient Canadian basketball player, born to Paul and Ruta Stauskas. He has an older brother named Peter Stauskas.

Stauskas had little interest in the popular Canadian ice hockey or street hockey sports, and he began playing soccer at six but was forced to retire due to an arm injury.

So instead, he began playing basketball with Ausra Sports Club, a traveling team for the youth of Lithuanian heritage based in Toronto.

Stauskas’s parents are supportive of his interest in the game. He often shares pictures with his mother on social media, where his mother is often attending his matches and motivating him.

As a child, he was a Toronto Raptors fan who played a practice match with Vince Carter, his idol, at a fan gathering.

This incident fueled his passion for the sport even more. Then, when he was in fifth grade, he and his older brother Peter decided to build a basketball court in their yard instead of a swimming pool.

Stauskas went to Loyola Catholic Secondary School and started playing basketball.

After graduating high school, the athlete went to Michigan for a college degree. He continued his playing career at the university.

Age And Body Measurement

Stauskas is 30 as of 2023. He has an amazing physique of 1.98 m in height and 207 lb weight.

He can play the game with much agility and movement with height and physique. It can be seen in the court how he moves around with almost flexibility and enthusiasm.

Stauskas maintains such a body through regular workouts and healthy diets, as the physique is also part of his game skills and plays a vital role. 

Career

High School Career

Stauskas went to Loyola Catholic Secondary School and started playing basketball. During 2007-08 he had an excellent basketball-playing career in high school. 

He enrolled in South Kent School for the following season due to a lack of coaching assistance at Loyola Catholic Secondary School, but he skipped the game due to a hip injury (2009-2010).

After getting homesick, he eventually relocated to St. Mark’s School. He was named the 2012 All-NEPSAC Class AA first team after leading his team to a NEPSAC Class AA Championship triumph in 2012, with MVP honors.

College Career

Stauskas was referred to Villanova, Iowa State, Georgetown, Notre Dame, Florida, and Providence during his high school career, but he eventually joined the Michigan Wolverines men’s basketball team.

He showcased his excellent game skills and techniques in his two seasons at Michigan and impressed the team coaches.

Stauskas was given the USBWA National Freshman of the Year freshman season.

He was voted Big Ten Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Year the following season and named first-team All-Big Ten by the officials. 

A local of Mississauga, Ontario, Stauskas played two seasons of National Collegiate Athletic Affiliation (NCAA) competition for the Michigan Wolverines finishing with the 2013–14 group before declaring for the NBA draft.

NBA Career

Stauskas was drafted eighth, in the 2014 NBA draft by the Sacramento Kings, for his NBA career debut.

Stauskas was labeled with the epithet Sauce Castillo after a closed captioning error resulted in a social media meme towards the end of his rookie season.

He was exchanged to the Philadelphia 76ers in July 2015 in a swap bargain.

Amid the season, his comments about being a rookie white player off-field pulled in more media consideration than his execution.

On December 7, 2017, Stauskas was traded to Brooklyn Nets. He played for the Nets for a year.

On July 5, 2018, Stauskas was signed by Portland Trail Blazers. Nik was exchanged to the Cleveland Cavaliers on February 4, 2019, and played for the team from 2019-20.

Baskonia signed him for a year on August 1, 2019, but the club terminated the contract on February 12, 2020.

In 2021, he played alongside clubs like Raptors 905, Grand Rapids Gold, and Miami Heat.

International Career

Stauskas played for the Canadian junior national group in Argentina’s 2009 FIBA Americas Under-16 Championship and won a bronze medal.

Moreover, it permitted him to qualify for the 2010 FIBA Under-17 World Championship.

Nik was on the Canadian senior national team in December 2012. However, he could not play in the team’s last bronze award-winning coordinate against Mexico because of an illness.

He was a part of the team in the 2015 FIBA Americas Championship.

Injuries

Like every other player, Stauskas also had many injuries in his basketball career. 

On October 11, 2017, Stauskas sprained his right ankle and had to miss out on games. In 2018 he had two injuries: a left ankle injury and a quad injury. 

On January 24, 2019, Stauskas had a left knee injury, and missed the game for a week. Then, again in April 2019, he suffered from a back injury. 

Despite suffering from all these injuries, he never gave up on his game and always worked hard for further improvements and achievements.

Relationship Status

On August 8th, 2017 Nik Stauskas started dating Alexandra Brynn. Alexandra was a law student at the University of Oregon.

The couple grew closer over the year and started their new future together.

In August 2018, he disclosed the news of their engagement on his social media with a long post enumerating their romance.

Many people were confused about their relationship. The social media post from Stauskas helped clear all the misunderstandings, and his fans cherished the news with utmost happiness and sincerity.

The beautiful couple tied the knot in 2020 after two years of engagement.

Nik often shares his precious moments with his wife on social media, from which we can confirm that the couple is happy together.

He was blessed with a daughter whose birth name, birth date, and other details are currently unavailable.

Net Worth

Stauskas’s net worth is estimated at around $4.5 million as of 2023. The earnings involved deal with his many contracts with the teams during his basketball career.

Nik’s most lucrative earning came from his first-ever NBA deal with the Kings for 4yrs/ $12,415,467.

After signing various deals in between, he signed his second-highest earning deal with the Celtics on March 4, 2022, for two years worth $2,617,456.

Throughout his almost seven seasons of basketball career, he earned a huge chunk of over $15 million.

Stauskas like to spend his hard-earned money on himself and his family, as he can be seen vacationing with his family members and wife. 

Social Work

Stauskas is a representative and envoy for three Canadian Health Organizations: the Canadian Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, the Ontario Lung Association, and the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada.

Awards & Achievements

Stauskas has played for many years and achieved decent success during his playing career. Now, let’s look into some of his awards and achievements. 

• 2014- (Big ten players of the year, All-Big Ten First Team, and All-American Consensus second-team)
• Bronze medal at the 2009 FIBA Americas Under-16 Championship
• Bronze medal at the 2015 FIBA Americas Championship

Social Media Presence

Celebrities and players often create social media handles to connect with their loyal fans and communicate recent updates in their personal and professional lives. 

Stauskas has verified his Instagram and Twitter handles, often shares his professional life, and connects with his fans worldwide. The posts also show some insights into his personal life and family. 

• Instagram – 120K Followers
• Twitter – 97K Followers

Popularity Graph

As a shooting guard, Nik Stauskas is with the Maine Celtics of the NBA G league. He won Bronze in the FIBA Americas U16 championship 2009 Mendoza.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQS)

Is Nik Stauskas is playing in NBA?

Former Portland Trail Blazers sharpshooter Nik Stauskas is playing in the Maine Celtics of the NBA G League. He was with the Boston Celtics and scored 100 focuses in two recreations within the G League in March 2022. ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported the two-year marking, which assisted the Celtics.

Does Nik Stauskas come from a Lithuanian heritage?

Nik Stauskas has never lived in Lithuania nor gone to the nation. Still, Stauskas knows about Lithuanian roots.

Where is Nik Stauskas now?

In 2023, Nik Stauskas will be a player for the NBA G League with Maine Celtics since 2022.

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