| PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG |
| 12.5 | 5.2 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
Matas Deniusas F #44
Height: 6-8 (203cm)
Weight: 220 lbs (100kg)
Born: Apr 8, 2007 (19 years old)
Hometown: Vilnius, Lithuania
Nationality: Lithuania

Current Team: Tennessee-Martin
Current NBA Status: Draft Eligible in 2029
Pre-Draft Team: Tennessee-Martin (Fr)
Matas Deniusas Player Profile
2025-26 NCAA Season Stats
2025-26 NCAA Shooting Stats
| FG% | 3P% | FT% |
| 42.5% | 33.6% | 75.2% |
Recent Games
| Date | Opponent | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6/2026 | Tennessee State | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 3/5/2026 | Eastern Illinois | 17 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2/28/2026 | Tennessee State | 13 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2/26/2026 | Tennessee Tech | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2/19/2026 | Little Rock | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
NCAA Career
College: Tennessee-Martin (2026)
NCAA Awards & Honors
| Award | Date |
|---|---|
| 1x All-OVC Second Team | 2026 |
| 1x OVC Freshman of the Year | 2026 |
| 1x OVC All-Newcomer Team | 2026 |
| 11x OVC Freshman of the Week | 11/10/2025, 2/9/2026, 1/26/2026, 1/19/2026, 1/5/2026, 12/22/2025, 12/8/2025, 12/1/2025, 11/24/2025, 11/17/2025, 2/23/2026 |
NCAA Season Stats
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 18 | Tennessee-Martin | Fr | 33 | 25.9 | 12.5 | 5.2 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.8 | .425 | .336 | .752 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 33 | 25.9 | 12.5 | 5.2 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.8 | .425 | .336 | .752 |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 18 | Tennessee-Martin | Fr | 33 | 33 | 25.9 | 12.5 | 4.1 | 9.7 | .425 | 1.4 | 4.2 | .336 | 2.8 | 3.8 | .752 | 1.8 | 3.4 | 5.2 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 2.1 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 33 | 33 | 25.9 | 12.5 | 4.1 | 9.7 | .425 | 1.4 | 4.2 | .336 | 2.8 | 3.8 | .752 | 1.8 | 3.4 | 5.2 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 2.1 |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 18 | Tennessee-Martin | Fr | 33 | 33 | 855 | 412 | 136 | 320 | .425 | 46 | 137 | .336 | 94 | 125 | .752 | 59 | 113 | 172 | 51 | 26 | 28 | 60 | 69 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 33 | 33 | 855 | 412 | 136 | 320 | .425 | 46 | 137 | .336 | 94 | 125 | .752 | 59 | 113 | 172 | 51 | 26 | 28 | 60 | 69 |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 18 | Tennessee-Martin | Fr | 33 | .543 | .497 | 8.3 | 15.3 | 11.8 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 1.8 | 3.9 | 25.7 | 151.3 | -3.1 | 1.3 | 112.3 | 94.8 | 19.0 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 33 | .543 | .497 | 8.3 | 15.3 | 11.8 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 1.8 | 3.9 | 25.7 | 151.3 | -3.1 | 1.3 | 112.3 | 94.8 | 19.0 |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 18 | Tennessee-Martin | Fr | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .237 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 22 | 11 | .667 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 3.8 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .237 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 22 | 11 | .667 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 3.8 |
International Basketball Career
International Season Stats
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 16 | Lietuvos Rytas II | Youth BCL | 5 | 20.2 | 9.2 | 4.6 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.0 | .545 | .200 | .727 |
| 2024-25 | 17 | Lietuvos Rytas II | NKL, Youth BCL | 41 | 17.6 | 7.0 | 3.8 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 1.0 | .486 | .365 | .813 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 16 | Lietuvos Rytas II | Youth BCL | 5 | 5 | 20.2 | 9.2 | 3.6 | 6.6 | .545 | 0.4 | 2.0 | .200 | 1.6 | 2.2 | .727 | 1.8 | 2.8 | 4.6 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 3.0 |
| 2024-25 * | 17 | All Teams | All Leagues | 41 | 24 | 17.6 | 7.0 | 2.6 | 5.3 | .486 | 0.6 | 1.5 | .365 | 1.3 | 1.6 | .813 | 1.5 | 2.3 | 3.8 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 2.6 |
| 2024-25 * | 17 | Lietuvos Rytas II | NKL | 37 | 20 | 17.7 | 6.6 | 2.4 | 5.1 | .473 | 0.6 | 1.5 | .368 | 1.2 | 1.4 | .846 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 3.3 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 2.7 |
| 2024-25 * | 17 | Lietuvos Rytas II | Youth BCL | 4 | 4 | 16.9 | 10.5 | 4.0 | 7.0 | .571 | 0.5 | 1.5 | .333 | 2.0 | 3.0 | .667 | 3.2 | 5.0 | 8.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 1.8 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 16 | Lietuvos Rytas II | Youth BCL | 5 | 5 | 100.9 | 46 | 18 | 33 | .545 | 2 | 10 | .200 | 8 | 11 | .727 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 15 |
| 2024-25 * | 17 | All Teams | All Leagues | 41 | 24 | 722.3 | 285 | 105 | 216 | .486 | 23 | 63 | .365 | 52 | 64 | .813 | 61 | 93 | 154 | 28 | 26 | 20 | 42 | 107 |
| 2024-25 * | 17 | Lietuvos Rytas II | NKL | 37 | 20 | 654.7 | 243 | 89 | 188 | .473 | 21 | 57 | .368 | 44 | 52 | .846 | 48 | 73 | 121 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 39 | 100 |
| 2024-25 * | 17 | Lietuvos Rytas II | Youth BCL | 4 | 4 | 67.6 | 42 | 16 | 28 | .571 | 2 | 6 | .333 | 8 | 12 | .667 | 13 | 20 | 33 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 16 | Lietuvos Rytas II | Youth BCL | 5 | 5 | .608 | .576 | 10.0 | 15.4 | 12.7 | 8.2 | 11.7 | 2.1 | 4.1 | 17.6 | 147.3 | -1.7 | 1.4 | 127.9 | 90.9 | 19.4 |
| 2024-25 * | 17 | All Teams | All Leagues | 41 | 24 | .584 | .539 | 10.3 | 15.2 | 12.8 | 6.2 | 14.7 | 1.9 | 2.8 | 18.1 | 166.4 | -3.2 | 1.3 | 113.9 | 105.4 | 14.5 |
| 2024-25 * | 17 | Lietuvos Rytas II | NKL | 37 | 20 | .576 | .529 | 8.8 | 13.5 | 11.1 | 5.8 | 15.6 | 1.7 | 2.9 | 17.6 | 168.8 | -3.6 | 1.3 | 110.2 | 109.0 | 13.9 |
| 2024-25 * | 17 | Lietuvos Rytas II | Youth BCL | 4 | 4 | .631 | .607 | 27.1 | 28.9 | 28.1 | 9.8 | 8.3 | 3.6 | 1.5 | 22.1 | 157.1 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 142.8 | 71.9 | 29.6 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 16 | Lietuvos Rytas II | Youth BCL | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .147 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 5 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.7 |
| 2024-25 * | 17 | All Teams | All Leagues | 41 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .105 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 20 | 21 | .488 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 2.5 |
| 2024-25 * | 17 | Lietuvos Rytas II | NKL | 37 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .101 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 16 | 21 | .432 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 1.6 |
| 2024-25 * | 17 | Lietuvos Rytas II | Youth BCL | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .133 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.0 |
National Basketball Career
Nationality: Lithuania
FIBA Junior Team Events Stats
| Year | Age | Event | GP | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16 | U17 World Cup | 7 | 14:55 | 6.7 | 2.4 | 5.0 | .486 | 0.3 | 0.9 | .333 | 1.6 | 2.3 | .687 | 4.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 5th |
| 2025 | 17 | U18 Euro Championship A | 6 | 19:32 | 8.2 | 2.8 | 6.0 | .472 | 0.5 | 2.2 | .231 | 2.0 | 2.2 | .923 | 4.8 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 9th |
| AVERAGES | 13 | 17:03 | 7.4 | 2.6 | 5.5 | .479 | 0.4 | 1.5 | .263 | 1.8 | 2.2 | .793 | 4.4 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1.1 | - | ||
| TOTAL | 13 | 221:36 | 96 | 34 | 71 | .479 | 5 | 19 | .263 | 23 | 29 | .793 | 57 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 14 | - |