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"2013-14 SEASON:Appeared in 81 games (all starts) in his second NBA season, averaged 11.3 points, 8.8 rebounds 0.7 assists, 0.3 steals and 0.9 blocks in 28.2 minutes...Led the team in rebounds (714), offensive rebounds (226) and double-doubles (25)...Toronto is 21-11 when he collects 10+ rebounds and 5-0 when he scores 20 points...Shot .586 (140-for-239) from the floor in 29 games after the All-Star break...Scored in double figures in 11 straight games (Mar. 26 - Apr. 14) - averaged 17.1 points...Recorded 14 points and a career-high 21 rebounds Apr. 11 vs. New York. Became the ninth Raptor to collect 20+ rebounds in a game...Scored a career-high 26 points Apr. 9 vs. Philadelphia...Played a career-high 45 minutes Mar. 21 vs. Oklahoma City...Missed one game (Mar. 19) with a sprained lower back...Left the game late in the third quarter Mar. 18 at Atlanta with a sprained lower back...Averaged 9.7 points and 8.3 rebounds during 12 games in February...Scored a then season-high 23 points Mar. 14 vs. Memphis. Made a career-high 11 field goals against the Grizzlies...Started and played 19 minutes in the BBVA Compass Rising Stars Challenge at All-Star Weekend in New Orleans. Finished with four points, two rebounds and two assists...Scored in double figures in seven straight games (Jan. 25 - Feb. 5)...Averaged 10.5 points and a team-high 9.1 rebounds in January...Recorded three straight double-doubles (Jan. 25-29)...Averaged 12.4 points and 9.4 rebounds during 14 games in December...Led (or tied) the team in rebounding in five straight games (Dec. 23 - Jan. 1)...Recorded team highs of 15 points and nine rebounds Dec. 31 at Chicago - first time leading the team in both scoring and rebounding in the same game...Collected a then career-high 18 rebounds Dec. 27 at New York...Set career highs in field goal attempts (16) and off. rebounds (8) Dec. 1 vs. Denver...Totalled a then season-high 19 points and nine rebounds Nov. 17 vs. Portland...Had third-year team option exercised on his rookie scale contract Oct. 24...Competed for Lithuania in September at the Eurobasket Championship and earned a silver medal...Named MVP of the 2013 NBA Summer League after averaging 18.0 points and 10.0 rebounds in four outings.Playoffs:Finished with nine points and nine rebounds May 2 in Game 6 at Brooklyn...Contributed with 16 points and six rebounds Apr. 30 in Game vs. Brooklyn...Earned his third straight double-double Apr. 25 in Game 3 at Brooklyn with 10 points and a team-best 10 rebounds. Also added two blocks...Recorded his second double-double of the playoffs Apr. 22 in Game 2 vs. Brooklyn - 15 points and 14 rebounds...Set a Raptors playoff record with 18 rebounds Apr. 19 in Game 1 vs. Brooklyn...Recorded a double-double (17 points, 18 rebounds) Apr. 19 in Game 1 vs. Brooklyn, joining Tracy McGrady as the only other Raptor to record a double-double in his playoff debut.PREVIOUS SEASONS:2012-13: Averaged 8.9 points, 6.0 rebounds and 23.9 minutes in 62 games \u2026 Ranked among top-3 rookiesfor field goal percentage (.557), rebounds (6.0) and blocks (1.26) \u2026 Inactive for 20 games \u2026 Missed two games (Apr.12-14) due to flexion extension injury of his neck \u2026 Averaged 9.4 points, 6.1 rebounds, 1.3 blocks and 25.0 minutesin 57 starts \u2026 Scored in double digits 28 times \u2026 Led the team on the glass 18 times \u2026 Had eight double-doublesand grabbed 10+ rebounds 10 times \u2026 Scored in double figures in 12 consecutive games (Mar. 15 - Apr. 6) \u2026 Pouredin a career-best 24 points and set team rookie records shooting 16-for-18 at the free throw line Apr. 3 vs. Washington\u2026 Blocked a career-high five shots Apr. 1 vs. Detroit \u2026 Named Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month for March,averaging 11.4 points, 7.3 rebounds and shooting .620 from the field in 15 games \u2026 Recorded 14 points, matchedhis career high with 13 rebounds and blocked four shots Mar. 29 at Detroit \u2026 Scored a team-high 19 points Mar. 27vs. Atlanta \u2026 Recorded back-to-back double-doubles (Feb. 8-10) \u2026 Grabbed a career high-tying 13 rebounds Feb.8 at Indiana \u2026 Returned to the lineup Feb. 1 vs. L.A. Clippers and grabbed three rebounds in 13 minutes \u2026 Missed18 games (Dec. 26 - Jan. 30) with a fractured metacarpal on his right ring finger \u2026 Made 28 straight starts prior tobeing placed on the inactive list Dec. 26 at San Antonio; became the first rookie to start each of his team\u2019s first 20games of a season as a centre since Shaquille O\u2019Neal started Orlando\u2019s first 67 games in 1992-1993 \u2026 Left at the7:31 mark of the first quarter with a fractured metacarpal on his right ring finger Dec. 21 vs. Orlando \u2026 Registered atleast one blocked shot in 10 straight games (Nov. 18 - Dec. 5) \u2026 Scored 22 points Nov. 25 vs. San Antonio \u2026 Recordedback-to-back double-doubles (Nov. 20-21) \u2026 Corralled 11 boards Nov. 20 at Philadelphia \u2026 Scored a team-high 18points and had six boards Nov. 6 at Oklahoma City \u2026 On Oct. 31 vs. Indiana, joined Damon Stoudamire as the onlyrookies in team history to post a double-double (12 pts, 10 rebs) in his NBA debut \u2026 Became the fifth rookie in teamhistory to start on opening night \u2026 Named FIBA Europe Young Men\u2019s Player of the Year for 2012.PROFESSIONAL CAREER: Was named NBA Summer League 2013 MVP after averaging 18.8 points, 10.0 reboundsand 29.3 minutes in four outings \u2026 Shot .561 (23-41) from the field and .879 (29-33) from the foul line \u2026 WonFIBA Europe Young Men\u2019s Player of the Year for 2011 and 2012 \u2026 Participated in the 2012 Olympic Games with theLithuanian National team, averaging 4.2 points, 4.0 rebounds and 11.7 minutes in six games \u2026 Posted highs ofseven points, nine rebounds and 16 minutes vs. Russia \u2026 Has averaged 11.6 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1.7 blocks,shooting .653 per cent from the field in 84 Lithuanian League games \u2026 2011-12: Averaged 14.2 points, 7.4 rebounds,1.9 blocks and 23.5 minutes in 23 contests in the Lithuanian League \u2026 Scored in double figures in 17 games andgrabbed double-digit totals in rebounds in seven outings \u2026 Shot .682 from the field and .825 from the charity stripe\u2026 Grabbed a season-high 14 rebounds Dec. 23 against Juventus \u2026 Had a season-high 25 points (8-10 FG) with12 rebounds and a season-best six blocks Nov. 12 against Pieno Zvaigzdes \u2026 Averaged 10.7 points, 7.3 rebounds,1.7 blocks and 22.5 minutes in 23 games in the VTB United League; 10.3 points, 7.0 rebounds, 1.0 blocks and 23.0minutes in four games in Baltic League play; and 8.0 points, 6.3 rebounds, 1.3 blocks and 18.0 minutes in threegames in Euroleague action \u2026 Shot .593 per cent from the field in the United League; .571 in the Baltic League; and.500 in the Euroleague \u2026 Recorded 16 points and 10 rebounds in 27 minutes vs. Ventspils in Baltic League action\u2026 Tallied 11 points and eight boards in 18 minutes in Euroleague play vs. Buducnost \u2026 Had 17 points, 10 reboundsand three blocks in 28 minutes against Lokomotiv in Eurocup action \u2026 Named Most Entertaining Player in LithuanianLeague All-Star Game \u2026 Named FIBA Europe Young Men\u2019s Player of the Year for 2011 \u2026 Earned Eurocup Rising StarTrophy for 2011-12; the trophy recognizes the most outstanding player under 22 \u2026 2010-11: Averaged 11.5 points,7.3 rebounds, 1.8 blocks and 20.6 minutes in 33 contests in the Lithuanian League \u2026 Ranked first in the league inblocks, third in rebounds and second in field goal percentage at .668 \u2026 Scored in double figures in 22 games andgrabbed double-digit totals in rebounds in nine outings \u2026 Had a season-high 23 points on 9-of-10 shooting in 22minutes vs. Rudupis in the Lithuanian League playoffs \u2026 Grabbed a career-best 18 rebounds and added 19 pointsin 21 minutes against Alytus Alita \u2026 Totaled 22 points (10-of-12 FG) and 13 rebounds vs. Juventus \u2026 Averaged 7.3points, 5.1 rebounds, 1.4 blocks and 17.3 minutes in nine games in the VTB United League; 12.0 points, 5.3 rebounds,1.8 blocks and 20.8 minutes in four games in Baltic League play; and 7.7 points, 5.8 rebounds and 14.9 minutes in15 games in Euroleague action \u2026 Shot .560 per cent from the field in the United League; .792 in the Baltic League;and .708 in the Euroleague \u2026 Had 22 points on 10-of-12 shooting in 25 minutes vs. Siauliai in Baltic League action\u2026 Had a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds in 16 minutes in his Euroleague debut vs. Fener Ulker \u2026Had 16 points, nine rebounds and two blocks in 22 minutes against Cibona in Euroleague play \u2026 2011 EuropeanChampionships: Averaged 8.4 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.1 blocks in 10 games \u2026 His first action for his country\u2019smen\u2019s senior national team \u2026 Shot .660 FG and .750 FT \u2026 2011 U-19 World Championship: Averaged 23.0 points,13.9 rebounds and 3.2 blocks en route to the Most Valuable Player award \u2026 Shot .595 from the field and .818 from thefree throw line \u2026 Led Lithuania to the championship \u2026 Scored 36 points and added eight rebounds and four blocksin 40 minutes in the championship game victory over Serbia \u2026 Had 26 points and 24 rebounds against Poland and30 points and 15 boards vs. the United States \u2026 2009-10: Started the season in the Lithuanian League with PerlasVilnius, averaging 11.6 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.5 blocks in 21.9 minutes over 13 appearances \u2026 Had 21 pointsand nine rebounds in 23 minutes vs. Techasas \u2026 Notched 20 points and six rebounds in 23 minutes vs. Zalgiris \u2026Played in eight Baltic League games, posting 12.4 points, 8.6 rebounds and 2.4 blocks \u2026 Collected 21 points (8-10FG), nine rebounds and five blocks in 27 minutes vs. Aisciai \u2026 Joined Lietuvos Rytas in January where he averaged8.9 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.2 blocks in 16.9 minutes in Lithuanian League play \u2026 Totaled 22 points (8-11 FG) andnine rebounds in 23 minutes vs. Alytus \u2026 Participated in eight Baltic League games as a member of Lietuvos Rytas,averaging 11.0 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.4 blocks \u2026 Competed with Lietuvos Rytas\u2019 junior team in the Ciutat deL\u2019Hospitalet tournament, a qualification for the Nike International Junior Tournament; played in four contests, averaging21.5 points, 13.5 rebounds and 4.0 blocks in 28.4 minutes \u2026 Recorded 24 rebounds vs. Unicaja\u2019s junior team and 33points vs. KK Split\u2019s junior squad \u2026 Shot a perfect 8-for-8 FG for 23 points, while adding 14 rebounds, three steals andtwo blocks vs. Italy \u2026 2010 U-18 European Championships: Earned Most Valuable Player honours leading Lithuaniato the gold medal \u2026 Averaged 19.4 points and 13.4 rebounds in nine outings \u2026 Ranked first in the tournament infield goal percentage (.667) and rebounding, and second in scoring and blocks (2.7) \u2026 Recorded 34 points (14-16FG), 13 rebounds and four blocks in 27 minutes vs. France \u2026 Had 31 points (12-15 FG) and 18 rebounds in the titlegame vs. Russia \u2026 2008-09: Played for Perlas Vilnius in Lithuania\u2019s second division, the NKL, averaging 10.1 points,7.8 rebounds and 2.1 blocks \u2026 Competed at the Nike International Junior Tournament for Lietuvos Rytas\u2019 junior team,averaging 16.1 points, 10.9 rebounds and 2.9 blocks in 21.3 minutes over eight games \u2026 Earned All-Tournamentaccolades \u2026 2009 U-18 European Championship: Averaged 19.3 points and 10.6 rebounds in nine games, earningAll-Tournament honours \u2026 Ranked second in the tourney in scoring, first in field goal percentage (.721), third inrebounding and second in blocks (2.6) \u2026 Totalled 37 points (13-19 FG), 19 rebounds and four blocks vs. France \u20262008 U-16 European Championship: Averaged 14.2 points and 11.1 rebounds.CAREER TRANSACTIONS:Selected in the first round (fifth overall) by the Toronto Raptors in the 2011 NBA Draft.PERSONAL:Name is pronounced YO-nahs vah-lahn-CHEW-nahs \u2026 In the Eurobasket 2009 U-18 All-Star Game,finished with game highs of 18 points and 19 rebounds \u2026 Participated in the NBA and FIBA Basketball withoutBorders Europe camp in Instabul, Turkey in June 2008."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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