Zalgiris ties key man Walkup to a contract extension 9

Zalgiris is already lining up the troops with next season in mind, as the team announced the contract extension of Thomas Walkup. The 26-year-old will be wearing the green-and-white jersey for at least one more year past this season.

The American first came to Kaunas in 2018. In his debut EuroLeague season with the team, Walkup averaged 5.2 points, 2.6 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 17 minutes of basketball. When it comes to the national front, not only did he win the Lithuanian championship, but he was also chosen as the best defensive player in the league.

The American guard started this season even on a higher note, and 10 EuroLeague games into the year, is already averaging 8.6 points, 3.6 rebounds and 4.2 assists in an increased role that has him on the court for an average of 24 minutes.

Coach Sarunas Jasikevicius talked about the increased role and noted that he keeps on seeing new levels in Thomas Walkup’s game, not hiding his delight seeing the player resign with Zalgiris.

“He’s one of those players who takes his craft very professionally and responsibly. Thomas Walkup gelled with the team immediately and is now one of the most important people off the court. On the court, he’s improving and has been growing together with the club.” – said Jasikevicius.

Before landing with Zalgiris, Walkup put his skills to use in Germany, representing MHP Riesen.

Comments

  1. 709

    Maloni zinia. Manau kuo toliau tuo labiau pajusime Tomo verte ir duodama nauda komandai.

  2. ???

    Tikrai džiugu girdėti. Komandoje lieka patikimas, pastovus, darbštus žmogus… Sėkmės Thomui ir toliau!

  3. Retas atvejis

    Is zalgirio klubo tokiu dar metu dar sezono pirmoi pusei pratest sutarti

  4. Nu dvejopa

    Nu as kolkas nelabai dziuguvau nu man nepatikimas izaidinetojas kamuoli bumsina

  5. Nedziugavau

    Nei su Pao su zvezda mazai ka dave kartais su sprendimais perskubantis puolime

  6. konubasketbol

    İmproving at the hands of Jasikevicius. Congrat Thomas Walkup . http://www.konubasketbol.com

  7. Aidas

    Suprantama, kodėl Walkupas taip žaidė paskutinius mačus, buvo laukimo stadijoje. Žalgiris pasielgė profesionaliai, yad, šiandien krepšininkas turėtų parodut ką išmoko per tą laikotarpį. Super žinia!

  8. su

    daug kuo bande viduryje pasirasyti be pavyko tik su Brandonu ir Tomu , bet ejimas tikrai geras , o izaidejo vis tiek komandai reikia

  9. Aa

    žalgiris deja pasirašė sutarti su eurolyga del pastovių pra imejimų