Matas Buzelis is a professional basketball player who played for the NBA G-League Ignite team. He is of Lithuanian ethnicity. Growing up in Chicago, Illinois, and His parents played professional basketball in Lithuania before migrating to the United States.
Buzelis began his career in basketball while he was at high school attending Hinsdale Central High School. He later transferred to Brewster Academy and later to Sunrise Christian Academy. He flourished during his high school career, earning multiple accolades for himself and participating in numerous sought-after events such as the Nike Hoops Summit. While deciding between multiple offers to play college basketball, Buzelis decided to forgo playing basketball at the collegiate level and instead, go pro. At the end of his high school career, Buzelis was a consensus 5-star recruit.
In 2023, Buzelis started his career as a professional basketball player with the NBA G-League Ignite.
Matas Buzelis NIL Deal
Matas Buzelis’ current NIL valuation stands at $583K. This valuation has been constant from May 2023 to August 2023. Since Buzelis opted to play professional basketball rather than attend college, he is no longer eligible for NIL deals and valuation.
Buzelis’ basketball NIL100 rank stands at 76 as of August 1, 2023. Within basketball NIL rankings, Buzelis stands at the 7th rank. He also has a large social media presence being active on three platforms; Instagram, Twitter and TikTok. He has a good following of 71K followers on Instagram and a modest following of 3.3K followers on Twitter. His TikTok account has the lowest following among the three platforms with a following of 931 followers.
Matas Buzelis’ Brand Endorsement Deals
Matas Buzelis does not have any known brand endorsements as of yet. As a top candidate for the 2024 NBA draft, it is likely that he will be looking to sign with brands for endorsement deals by way of increasing his net worth and financial stability. If Buzelis is able to enter the league as a top pick and perform well, it is likely that he will have signed brand endorsement deals by the end of the season.
Matas Buzelis Draft Prospects
Despite the G-League Ignite’s poor record in the season, Matas Buzelis is still expected to be a top pick in the 2024 NBA draft. Projected to be a top 10 pick in the first round of the draft, Matas Buzelis has the height and frame desirable of a wing scorer in the NBA. While there are concerns regarding his inconsistent performance, scouting reports suggest that teams would desire Buzelis on the basis of his physical attributes and versatility displayed with the ball.
FAQ's On Matas Buzelis NIL deal
A. Yes, Matas Buzelis has declared for the 2024 NBA draft. He is regarded as one of the top prospects, expected to be a first-round pick.
A. Matas Buzelis plays the position of a small forward.
A. Matas Buzelis made a formal commitment in 2022 to represent Lithuania in international basketball tournaments.
A. Matas Buzelis is the son of Kristina Jankauskaite and Aidas Buzelis. Both of them played professional basketball in Lithuania.
