Clemson senior center Karolis Petrukonis will graduate tomorrow with a degree in economics, then leave the team to pursue professional opportunities in Lithuania, according to a university press release.
The native Lithuanian plays sparingly as a reserve for the Tigers. In five games this season, he averages 1.0 points and 0.2 rebounds in 3.4 minutes per game. That’s his best scoring average in three-plus seasons.
“I can’t say enough good things about Karolis,” said Head Coach Oliver Purnell. “He’s worked extremely hard on the court and in the classroom, and he’s graduating in three and a half years. We wish him well in his pursuit of professional basketball opportunities closer to home.”
