Maryland Basketball Recruiting Scoop: A big-time mystery man from far away
Despite several needs for next season's roster, Kevin Willard didn't chase many players in the 2025 high school class. Maryland basketball's recruiting class has just one commit. Willard is planning to hit the portal hard, but could that lack of interest also mean he's working on at least one prospect from overseas?
Despite several needs for next season's roster, Kevin Willard didn't chase many players in the 2025 high school class. Maryland basketball's recruiting class has just one commit, point guard Christian Jeffrey. Willard is planning to hit the transfer portal hard after the season, but could that lack of interest in high school prospects also mean he's been working on at least one prospect from overseas?
Maryland has been pursuing Lithuanian wing Dovidas Buika, sources told InsideMDSports. Discussions have been ongoing and it sounds like the Terps should have a realistic shot, but it's still early for the 6-6 18-year-old. Given his playing style and measurables, he seems like a replacement for Selton Miguel, who's eligibility will expire after this season.
247Sports' Dushawn London wrote:
"Dovydas Buika is a prospect to know for college basketball fans. The 6-foot-6 shooting guard currently plays for BC Zalgiris Kaunas Youth team in Lithuania and is open to coming over and playing in the NCAA ... Buika averaged 14.3 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 4.8 assists at the FIBA U17 Basketball World Cup and is a prospect who high major programs are keeping tabs on."The video player is currently playing an ad.
Buika began his career with BC Žalgiris Kaunas' junior team, one of Lithuania's most prestigious basketball academies. During the 2022-2023 season, he competed for Žalgiris II in the Lithuanian National Basketball League (NKL), the country's second-tier league, posting averages of 9.4 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game, shooting 41.8% from the field and 33.3% from three-point range.
He represented Lithuania in the 2023 FIBA U16 European Championship, where he played a key role in his team's fourth-place finish, averaging 16.3 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 4.7 assists per game.
Buika's upward trajectory continued into the 2024-2025 season, averaging 15.7 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 4.3 assists and 1.9 steals per game. He'll likely be prized by a number of major programs.
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