Padegimas signed a letter of intent with Central Florida in November but decommitted from Central Florida on May 26.
In February, UCF coach Johnny Dawkins talked to Rivals.com about Padegimas.
“Petras brings us another versatile player,” Dawkins said. “He’s 6-8 and he’s about 225, 230 walking in the door to college. I think in the league where we’re headed, in that type of environment, he’s like the other two players (UCF signed) in that physically they’re almost ready (for the Big 12). He brings that physicality. He’s explosive and athletic around the rim. He’s a capable shooter on the perimeter. He plays extremely hard and he’s a gym rat. He works at it and wants to be really good.”
Padegimas played last season for DME Academy in Daytona Beach, Fla. He averaged 19.5 points and 8.0 rebounds. He played for Lithuania in the FIBA U-17 World Cup last year in Malaga, Spain, averaging 10.3 points and 6.3 rebounds.
Padegimas received offers from Florida Atlanta, Utah State, High Point and Loyola Marymount before committing to Central Florida.
Petras Padegimas is visiting Dayton this weekend after visiting BYU, according to his Instagram. He’s a 6-8 forward from Lithuania in class of 2023. He previously was committed to UCF. pic.twitter.com/U3xraydl4i
— David Jablonski (@DavidPJablonski) June 18, 2023
🇱🇹 2023 6-8 F @PetrasPadegimas has signed with UCF
— CBB Europe (@CBB_Europe) November 17, 2022
The @DMEAcademyMBB small forward was a standout performer for Lithuania at the FIBA U17 World Cup, where he showcased great athleticism, proficiency around/above the rim, a respectable and improving 3-point shot off the catch pic.twitter.com/K8Rz37Cwa1
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