Mantas Kalnietis

Mantas Kalnietis
Mantas Kalnietis with Žalgiris in 2021
Personal information
Born (1986-09-06) 6 September 1986
Kaunas, Lithuanian SSR, Soviet Union
NationalityLithuanian
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight198 lb (90 kg)
Career information
NBA draft2008: undrafted
Playing career2003–2023
PositionPoint guard / shooting guard
Number9
Career history
2003–2012Žalgiris Kaunas
2003–2006Žalgiris-Arvydas Sabonis school
2012–2015Lokomotiv Kuban
2015–2016Žalgiris Kaunas
2016–2018Olimpia Milano
2018–2019ASVEL
2019–2021Lokomotiv Kuban
2021–2023Žalgiris Kaunas
Career highlights
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Lithuania
FIBA World Cup
2010 Turkey
EuroBasket
2013 Slovenia
2015 France
FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship
2005 RussiaTeam

Mantas Kalnietis (born 6 September 1986) is a Lithuanian former professional basketball player who last played for Žalgiris Kaunas of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL) and the EuroLeague. He was also a member of the Lithuanian national basketball team. He would preferably take the point guard position, but could play shooting guard as well.