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MADISON, WISCONSIN – NOVEMBER 17: Austin Rapp #22 of the Wisconsin Badgers shoots against Arnas Sakenis #34 of the SIUE Cougars during the second half at Kohl Center on November 17, 2025 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images)
WICHITA, KANSAS – MARCH 20: Arnas Sakenis #34 of the SIU Edwardsville Cougars blocks a shot by Emanuel Sharp #21 of the Houston Cougars during the second half in the first round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at INTRUST Arena on March 20, 2025 in Wichita, Kansas. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
WICHITA, KANSAS – MARCH 20: Arnas Sakenis #34 of the SIU Edwardsville Cougars blocks a shot by Emanuel Sharp #21 of the Houston Cougars during the second half in the first round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at INTRUST Arena on March 20, 2025 in Wichita, Kansas. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
On Wednesday evening, Arnas Sakenis did not get picked in the 2026 NBA Draft.
Sakenis is coming off a season where he averaged 8.8 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per contest while shooting 63.7% from the field in 32 games for Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
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Miami Heat Sign Elite Rim Protector After NBA Draft
GettyAustin Rapp #22 of the Wisconsin Badgers shoots against Arnas Sakenis #34 of the SIUE Cougars during the second half at Kohl Center on November 17, 2025 in Madison, Wisconsin.
According to Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald, the Miami Heat are signing Sakenis.
Jackson wrote: “The Heat has added 7-1 Arnas Sakenis to its summer league program. Was 11th in the nation in blocked shots per game (2.34) for Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.”
Sakenis had spent all four seasons of his college career playing for Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
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