Paulius Rapolis brings size, rebounding juice, and shot-blocking upside to NKU
Rapolis is a low-usage frontcourt piece whose value comes from rim protection, offensive rebounding, and toughness more than scoring volume: in 2024-25 at Northern Kentucky he played 25 games, averaged 5.1 minutes, and still produced 28 rebounds with 12 on the offensive glass, plus a six-point, six-rebound, four-block game against Kentucky State.[4][5] His youth-level résumé points to real interior instincts, including 8.5 rebounds per game and 1.3 blocks per game in the 2023 Youth Basketball Champions League.[2][11] If you need a physical big who competes, cleans the glass, and can anchor short-minute stretches, he fits.
