Karolis Petrukonis Class: Senior Hometown: Trakai, Lithuania High School: Norfolk Collegiate (VA) Height / Weight: 6-11 / 260 Position: C Experience: 3VL Major: Economics

Overview: Biggest player on the team in terms of size (6-11, 260)...one of the hardest-working players on the roster...will be looked upon to provide more minutes and give the Tigers depth in the post as he enters his final year with the program...has played in 28 career games, including six this past season...native of Lithuania who played his high school basketball in Virginia...one of four Lithuanians to play at Clemson since 1995-96...played at the Under 20 European Championships in July of 2007 for his home country...best game was against Slovenia, when he tallied 10 points and five rebounds.

In 2008-09: Appeared in six games for a total of 27 minutes, an average of 4.5 per contest...scored two points and totaled six rebounds...scored his only points of the season against North Florida...played 12 minutes in season opener versus Hofstra but did not attempt a field goal...played eight minutes against Wofford and collected two rebounds and a steal...grabbed a rebound in two minutes versus both Savannah State and SC State...played one minute in home finale against Virginia.

In 2007-08: Played in nine games for a total of 31 minutes, 3.4 per contest...scored four points and totaled 10 rebounds...scored four points on 2-2 field goal shooting and grabbed a pair of rebounds in four minutes against Furman in the season opener...played seven minutes against Gardner-Webb and grabbed three rebounds...season-high in terms of playing time was 10 minutes against Puerto Rico-Mayaguez...blocked a shot in three minutes against N.C. State.

In 2006-07: Appeared in 13 games, averaging 3.8 minutes per game...scored 10 points and grabbed 13 rebounds...blocked three shots and tallied two steals in 50 minutes of action...posted four points, two steals, and a blocked shot in eight active minutes against Arkansas State in the season opener...was quite a thrill for him, as he played high school basketball in Norfolk, where the Cox Communications Classic was held...posted two points and three rebounds, all offensive, in a Tiger win over Appalachian State...played season-high 12 minutes versus Western Carolina...posted two points, two blocks, and a season-best five rebounds against the Catamounts...grabbed a rebound in the NIT championship game with West Virginia.

In High School: Rated as the nation's #87 prospect according to Hoop Scoop...rated as one of the top 25 center prospects in 2006, according to Scout.com...Tidewater Conference of Independent Schools (TCIS) Player of the Year as a senior in 2005-06...led his school to two straight conference titles...first-team All-State in the private school ranks as a senior...first-team All-Tidewater selection...TCIS tournament MVP after leading team to the championship...MVP of the Daytona Beach Sunshine Classic in December, 2005...averaged 16.5 points, 13.9 rebounds, and 5.1 blocks per game his senior year, while shooting 64 percent from the floor...earned all-tournament honors at the 19 & under Nike World Juniors in France in the summer of 2005...competed in the 18 & under European Championship summer league for his home country...All-State selection as a junior...averaged 14 points, 15.6 rebounds, 4.8 blocks, and 3.2 assists per game as a junior...MVP of the prestigious Bethel-Hampton Christmas Tournament as a junior...played at Norfolk Collegiate School under Jim Markey...also recruited by Virginia, Virginia Tech, Utah, and Old Dominion...born 5/18/87...majoring in language & International trade.

Petrukonis Career Highs
Points: 4 vs. Arkansas State, 11/10/06; 4 vs. Furman, 11/12/07
Field Goals Made: 2 vs. Arkansas State, 11/10/06; 2 vs. Furman, 11/12/07
Field Goal Attempts: 4 vs. Appalachian State, 11/17/06
Free Throw Attempts: 4 vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/24/07
Rebounds: 5 vs. Western Carolina, 12/23/06
Offensive Rebounds: 3 vs. Appalachian State, 11/17/06; 3 vs. Western Carolina, 12/23/06
Assists: 1 vs. many (5), last vs. North Florida, 12/16/08
Blocked Shots: 2 vs. Western Carolina, 12/23/06
Steals: 2 vs. Arkansas State, 11/10/06
Minutes: 12 vs. Western Carolina, 12/23/06; 12 vs. Hofstra, 11/14/08