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Jersey Number 55
Modestas Kancleris
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-9
- Weight:
- 208
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Kaunas, Lithuania
- High School:
- Varpas Gimnazija
Bio
2021-22: Redshirt Freshman at Creighton
• Redshirt freshman who sat out last season after tearing his the ACL in his left knee on Nov. 4, 2020.
• Made his collegiate debut in final minutes vs. Brown (Nov. 19), grabbing a rebound.
• Scored first four collegiate points vs. North Dakota State (Nov. 30), also picking up his first steal and blocked shot.
• Made a free throw and dished an assist at No. 19 Villanova (Jan. 5).
• Snared an offensive rebound vs. St. John’s (Jan. 19).
• Logged first half action and finished with a rebound and a steal in three minutes of win at Georgetown (Feb. 12).
• Snagged a rebound and a steal in BIG EAST Tournament semifinal win vs. No. 11 Providence (March 11).
• Made his NCAA Tournament debut in the final seconds vs. No. 3 Kansas (March 19).
• Played for the U16 and U18 Lithuanian National Teams while growing up.
• Creighton’s second Lithuanian ever, joining Nerijus Karlikanovas (1998-2000).
• Entered the transfer portal on April 8, 2022.
• Name is pronounced Mo-DEST-iss, Con-SLARE-iss.
2020-21: Redshirted at Creighton
• Tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee on November 4 and missed the 2020-21 season.
Varpas Gimnazija High School
• Spent four campaigns playing and developing with European powerhouse BC Zalgris.
• Named to the All-Star team at the 2019 adidas Next Generation Tournament, where he averaged 13.2 points and 8.0 rebounds per game.
• Was a key member for the U16 and U18 Lithuanian National Teams.
• Averaged 4.8 points and 4.5 rebounds despite battling a sprained ankle during six games with the Lithuanian national team at the 2019 FIBA under-18 European Championship, including a 14-point game vs. Russia and an 11-point showing vs. Serbia.
• At the 2017 FIBA under-16 European Championship, he averaged 9.1 points and 6.9 rebounds in seven games, with a high of 16 points vs. Croatia.
• Competed in the Jordan Brand Classic, NBA Basketball Without Borders, adidas Eurocamp and NBAPA Top 100 Camp.
• Is Creighton’s second player ever from Lithuania, joining Nerijus Karlikanovas (1998-2000).
• Karlikanovas is also CU’s most recent men’s basketball player to wear No. 55.
• Also recruited by Grand Canyon, BYU and UNC Greensboro.
• His name is pronounced Mo-DEST-iss, Con-SLARE-iss.
Year Freshman
Position Forward
Height 6-9
Weight 208
Wingspan 6’10”
Max Vertical 30.125”
Major Undeclared
Instagram @Modestas_Kancleris
Twitter @MKancleris
TikTok @ModestasKancleris
Personal
• Son of Inga Kancleriene and Saulius Kancleris.
• Has a brother Donatas and a sister Živile Kancleryte.
• Nicknames are Mo, Mode and Badis.
• Dream dinner guest would be Luka Doncic, who plays for his favorite pro team, the Dallas Mavericks.
• Favorite actress is Margot Robbie.
• Sports hero is Kobe Bryant.
• Was a motocross racer when he was young.
• Thinks Sylvester Stallone would play him in a movie.
• Favorite meal is chicken alfredo.
• Dream date is Kylie Jenner, but his first celebrity crush was Miley Cyrus.
• Favorite BIG EAST city is Omaha, because it’s his second home.
• Non-BIG EAST team he’d like to play is UCLA.
• Chose Creighton because of the fan base and team chemistry.
• Best summer vacation was a trip to Barcelona, Spain.
• Favorite book is Orphan Train.
• Claims to be unbeatable at ping pong.
• Redshirt freshman who sat out last season after tearing his the ACL in his left knee on Nov. 4, 2020.
• Made his collegiate debut in final minutes vs. Brown (Nov. 19), grabbing a rebound.
• Scored first four collegiate points vs. North Dakota State (Nov. 30), also picking up his first steal and blocked shot.
• Made a free throw and dished an assist at No. 19 Villanova (Jan. 5).
• Snared an offensive rebound vs. St. John’s (Jan. 19).
• Logged first half action and finished with a rebound and a steal in three minutes of win at Georgetown (Feb. 12).
• Snagged a rebound and a steal in BIG EAST Tournament semifinal win vs. No. 11 Providence (March 11).
• Made his NCAA Tournament debut in the final seconds vs. No. 3 Kansas (March 19).
• Played for the U16 and U18 Lithuanian National Teams while growing up.
• Creighton’s second Lithuanian ever, joining Nerijus Karlikanovas (1998-2000).
• Entered the transfer portal on April 8, 2022.
• Name is pronounced Mo-DEST-iss, Con-SLARE-iss.
2020-21: Redshirted at Creighton
• Tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee on November 4 and missed the 2020-21 season.
Varpas Gimnazija High School
• Spent four campaigns playing and developing with European powerhouse BC Zalgris.
• Named to the All-Star team at the 2019 adidas Next Generation Tournament, where he averaged 13.2 points and 8.0 rebounds per game.
• Was a key member for the U16 and U18 Lithuanian National Teams.
• Averaged 4.8 points and 4.5 rebounds despite battling a sprained ankle during six games with the Lithuanian national team at the 2019 FIBA under-18 European Championship, including a 14-point game vs. Russia and an 11-point showing vs. Serbia.
• At the 2017 FIBA under-16 European Championship, he averaged 9.1 points and 6.9 rebounds in seven games, with a high of 16 points vs. Croatia.
• Competed in the Jordan Brand Classic, NBA Basketball Without Borders, adidas Eurocamp and NBAPA Top 100 Camp.
• Is Creighton’s second player ever from Lithuania, joining Nerijus Karlikanovas (1998-2000).
• Karlikanovas is also CU’s most recent men’s basketball player to wear No. 55.
• Also recruited by Grand Canyon, BYU and UNC Greensboro.
• His name is pronounced Mo-DEST-iss, Con-SLARE-iss.
Year Freshman
Position Forward
Height 6-9
Weight 208
Wingspan 6’10”
Max Vertical 30.125”
Major Undeclared
Instagram @Modestas_Kancleris
Twitter @MKancleris
TikTok @ModestasKancleris
Personal
• Son of Inga Kancleriene and Saulius Kancleris.
• Has a brother Donatas and a sister Živile Kancleryte.
• Nicknames are Mo, Mode and Badis.
• Dream dinner guest would be Luka Doncic, who plays for his favorite pro team, the Dallas Mavericks.
• Favorite actress is Margot Robbie.
• Sports hero is Kobe Bryant.
• Was a motocross racer when he was young.
• Thinks Sylvester Stallone would play him in a movie.
• Favorite meal is chicken alfredo.
• Dream date is Kylie Jenner, but his first celebrity crush was Miley Cyrus.
• Favorite BIG EAST city is Omaha, because it’s his second home.
• Non-BIG EAST team he’d like to play is UCLA.
• Chose Creighton because of the fan base and team chemistry.
• Best summer vacation was a trip to Barcelona, Spain.
• Favorite book is Orphan Train.
• Claims to be unbeatable at ping pong.
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