EDWARDSVILLE, Ill., June 26 -- Southern Illinois University- Edwardsville issued the following news release:
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. - SIUE men's basketball standout, and 2026 Ohio Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Year, Arnas Sakenis has signed to play in the NBA Summer League with the Miami Heat.
Sakenis will begin his Summer League action with the Heat next week in California.
Sakenis is the first-ever SIUE player to take part in the NBA Summer League.
While at SIUE, Sakenis began his SIUE career as a walk-on for Head Coach Brian Barone before progressing into the OVC's best defensive player in four seasons, graduating as the program's all-time leader in blocked shots with 160.
"Arny's selection to the Miami Heat Summer League ...