Mindaugas Timinskas


Mindaugas Timinskas is a Lithuanian former professional basketball player and coach. He represented the Lithuania men's national [basketball team|Lithuania national team].

College career

Born in Šilutė, Lithuanian SSR, Timinskas played NCAA Division I college basketball, in the United States, at Iona College, from 1993 to 1997.

Professional career

After college, Timinskas returned to Lithuania. Timinskas began his pro career in the 1997–98 season, after he signed with his home town team of Šilutė. At the time, the team was playing in the Lithuanian Basketball League.
Timinskas left his main mark in his career, while playing with the Spanish Liga ACB club TAU Cerámica, during the EuroLeague 2001 [EuroLeague Finals|2000–01 Finals]. During the finals, he had three double-digit scoring games, most notably with 18 points scored in Game 4, to force the series to a fifth and final contest. His rim-rocking dunk in that game, is still remembered as one of the greatest highlights of the EuroLeague's modern era.

Coaching career

Timinskas was named the head coach of the Cary Academy varsity basketball team, for the 2012–13 season, replacing Kenny Inge. He was let go following the 2015–16 season.

Awards and achievements

College

Pro clubs

Lithuanian junior national team

Lithuanian senior national team