Augustas Marčiulionis
Augustas Marčiulionis is a Lithuanian basketball player for the South Bay Lakers of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Saint Mary's Gaels after having played for Rytas Vilnius of the Lithuanian Basketball League. Standing, he plays the point guard position.
Professional career
Early years in Perlas Vilnius and Rytas Vilnius
Marčiulionis made his professional career debut with BC Perlas in the 2018–19 season. On 23 June 2020, Marčiulionis stayed with the Rytas Vilnius. On 19 September 2020, Marčiulionis, as a member of the Rytas Vilnius, debuted in the Lithuanian Basketball League and contributed to a 106–77 season opening victory versus the Juventus Utena. However, he played under amateur contracts for both Perlas and Rytas to preserve his eligibility to play NCAA basketball.
On 27 July 2025, Marčiulionis signed Exhibit 10 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers. He was waived prior to the start of the regular season on 18 October.
In late October, 2025, Marčiulionis was included in the South Bay Lakers training camp roster. On November 8, 2025, Marčiulionis debuted in the South Bay Lakers during a game versus the Valley Suns by scoring 4 points, dishing out 2 assists and grabbing 2 rebounds, however his playing time was limited throughout November due to recovery from the past injury.
College career
Freshman season
On 16 June 2021, Marčiulionis signed a letter of intent to play at Saint Mary's.
In his freshman 2021–22 season Marčiulionis played in all 34 games for the Gaels, his averages were 3.1 points, 1.8 assists, and 0.9 steals per game. This season his highest scoring mark was 11 points.
Sophomore season
In his sophomore 2022–23 season Marčiulionis played in all 35 games for the Gaels and his efficiency increased as he was already scoring 5.9 points per game, however his shooting from the three-point line remained relatively low. He was a starting five member in first nine games of the season, however he was coming off a bench in subsequent games. This season his highest scoring mark was 14 points.
Junior season
In his junior 2023–24 season Marčiulionis became a leader of the Gaels, he was a starting five member in all 34 games, averaged 12.4 points, 3.4 assists, one steal per game and led his team to a 2024 West Coast Conference men's basketball tournament title, the first since 2019. This season he had three double-doubles and his highest scoring mark was 28 points. He was named the WCC Player of the Year and WCC Tournament Most Outstanding Player, becoming only the second Gael to achieve both of these titles.
Senior season
In his senior 2024–25 season Marčiulionis continued to be a leader of the Gaels, starting in all 35 games as point guard. His averages were the highest in the team. Furthermore, he scored over ten points in 27 of 35 games and at least 20 points in seven games, his season high scoring mark was 27 points. He had a solid percentage shooting from a three-point line for a second straight season. Moreover, he dished out five or more assists in 24 of 35 games. For a second straight season he was included in the WCC All-Tournament team. This season he became the third Gael player in history to record for the team at least 1000 points, 500 assists and 100 steals per NCAA career. Marčiulionis was also named the WCC Player of the Year for a second straight season and received a Lou Henson Award.
In 2020, Marčiulionis was invited to play for the senior Lithuania men's national basketball team during the EuroBasket 2022 qualification on 27–29 November. He had previously played for Lithuania's U16 and U18 national teams, and played for Lithuania at the 2021 FIBA U19 World Cup.
Personal life
Augustas is the son of Hall of Fame player Šarūnas Marčiulionis.