[BK-CENTRE is pleased to highlight another outstanding European talent making the transition to the highest level of American collegiate basketball.
Lithuanian guard Daniele Paunksnyte has officially joined the women’s basketball program at Boston College, a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), one of the strongest and most competitive conferences in NCAA Division I basketball.
Paunksnyte arrives in the United States after establishing herself as one of the brightest young players in European basketball. Before enrolling at Boston College, she competed for Kibirkštis Vilnius and represented Lithuania on the international stage. During her youth national team career, she averaged 13.6 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 3.1 assists per game while playing for Lithuania’s U20 National Team.
Her breakthrough came at the 2025 FIBA U20 Women’s EuroBasket, where she averaged 17.9 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game. Paunksnyte finished among the tournament’s leading scorers and helped Lithuania capture its first-ever medal in U20 Women’s EuroBasket history, earning a silver medal. She was also selected to the tournament’s All-Star Five.
One of the most memorable moments of the championship was her historic 43-point performance against Israel, the highest single-game scoring total in FIBA U20 Women’s EuroBasket history.
In addition to her success at the youth level, Paunksnyte has already represented the Lithuanian Senior National Team in FIBA Women’s EuroBasket qualifiers, demonstrating her readiness to compete against elite international competition.
At Boston College, Paunksnyte will have the opportunity to compete in the ACC against some of the top programs and future professional players in the United States. The conference is widely recognized as one of the premier destinations for women’s college basketball and provides an excellent platform for athletes aspiring to play professionally and represent their national teams at the highest level.
The addition of Daniele Paunksnyte is another example of how European talent continues to make a significant impact in NCAA basketball. Her skill set, international experience, and competitive mentality make her one of the most exciting young Lithuanian prospects to watch in the coming years.
BK-CENTRE congratulates Daniele Paunksnyte on this important step in her basketball career and wishes her continued success with Boston College and the Lithuanian National Team.
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