Zalgiris has a new contract with American forward.
Zalgiris extends forward Brady Manek until 2026
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Already looking ahead to next season, Zalgiris Kaunas has decided to lock up forward Brady Manek for at least another year. Manek (2.06 meters, 25 years old) is making his Turkish Airlines EuroLeague debut this season and had an option to leave before next season. The new contract removes that option, commits Zalgiris and Manek to another season together, and leaves an option for a third season together in 2025-26.
In 22 EuroLeague games so far this season, Manek is averaging 7.5 points and 3.3 rebounds in 19 minutes per game. He has downed 42.9% of his three-point attempts. In the Lithuanian League, Manek is even more solid with 8.3 points and 2.9 rebounds while shooting 47.3% on three-pointers.
His best game on the EuroLeague floors came in Round 4, when Manek collected 17 points and 14 rebounds in a road win over Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz. The power forward has come off the bench in all but four of his appearances, and has scored in double figures six times. However, he has made at least one three-point shot in 18 game in his first season in the competition.
"As an organization, we are always looking forward, so when we are thinking about next season's team, we definitely want to have Brady on it," club director Paulius Jankunas said. "He has adapted to the EuroLeague, fits well in the coaches' schemes and is an elite shooter. We see more potential, so we are very happy that he also believed in our organization and decided to stay in Kaunas."
Manek previously played for Perth Wildcats of Australia and Bursa Tofas of Turkey.