2022-23 Men's Basketball Roster
Petraitis, Rytis
Jersey Number 31
Rytis Petraitis
- Height:
- 6-7
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Arlington, TX
- High School:
- The Oak Ridge School
- Position:
- Forward
Bio
- Second triple-double in Air Force history on Jan. 23, 2024 at UNLV (18 pts, 13 reb, 11 assists).
- 6x MW Freshman of the Week in 2022-23.
- Air Force freshman record holder for most free throws attempted and made (113-161).
- Mountain West record for free throws attempted in MW play with 104.
- 317 points is most by an Air Force freshman in MW era and second all-time.
2023-24 (Sophomore):
- Played in 24 games, making 20 starts. Missed first 7 games recovering from offseason shoulder surgery.
- Led team in several categories: 15.7 ppg, 6.3 rpg, 3.7 apg.
- MW Top 10 in assists (8th), steals (4th, 1.58), FG% (7th, 48.5) & blocks (10th, 0.92).
- vs. UNLV: 2nd ever triple double in program history with 18 pts, 13 reb, 11 assists. Added 2 steals and career-high 3 blocks in 38 mins.
- vs. CSU: Career-high 27 pts, adding 8 reb, 4 assists, 3 steals in 37 mins.
- vs. UNM: Double-doubles with 26 pts, 10 reb at MW tourney.
- vs. Boise: 19 pts, 9 reb, 3 assists in 39 mins.
- vs. UNM: Game-winning basket w/7 seconds left. 13 pts, 1 steal, 1 block
- vs. SJ: Career-high 26 pts. 13-18 FTH. Most FTH att in a MW game in AF history.
- vs. FS: Double-double with 14 pts, 11 reb, 5 assists, 5 steals in 40 mins.
- vs. UNM: 18 pts, 9 free throw attempts, 2 steals in 37 mins.
- vs. CSU: Tied then career-high with 22 pts, adding 7 reb, 5 assts, 9 fouls drawn.
- vs. Portland: Game-high 20 pts in 21 mins; 5 reb, 3 steals
- vs. South Dakota: season debut with game-high 18 pts, adding 6 reb, 3 steals.
2022-23 (Freshman):
- Bob Beckel team MVP.
- MW Freshman of the Week (Dec. 12)
- MW Freshman of the Week (Dec. 19)
- MW Freshman of the Week (Dec. 26)
- MW Freshman of the Week (Jan. 2)
- MW Freshman of the Week (Jan. 23)
- MW Freshman of the Week (Feb. 20)
- Air Force Athletics Athlete of the Week (Jan.2)
- Top scoring freshman in MW. 317 pts is 2nd most ever by an AF freshman.
- MW freshman record 104 free throw attemps in MW play.
- AF frosh records for FT makes and attempts (113-161).
- 6x MW Freshman of the Week (Dec. 12, 19, 26, Jan. 2, Jan. 23, Feb. 20).
- 106 for 153 from line, with both totals being school freshman records.
- 2nd on team with 10.4 ppg and led team with 6.2 rpg.
- 2nd on team with 11.4 ppg and 1st with 6.5 rpg in MW games.
- Had 6 double-doubles on the season, the most by a MW freshman.
- 4th double-double with 19 pts, 11 reb at #25 New Mexico.
- 3rd double-double with 18 pts, 13 reb in 45 mins in first-career start vs. CSU.
- 12 pts, 7 reb vs. Northern Colorado. Scored go-ahead bucket off a steal with 46 seconds left in game.
- 22 pts on 6 of 8 shooting, 8 of 13 from line vs. Portland St.
- Double-double with 11 pts, 10 reb in 20 mins off bench vs. TAMUC.
Before Air Force
Attended USAFA Prep School in 2021-22 as was on the basketball team … all-time leading scorer at The Oakridge School with 2,023 career points … averaged 27.7 points per game as senior in 2020-21 … helped lead the Owls to the SPC North Zone state title as a senior … team MVP all four years … also ran cross country as a freshman and also played baseball … high school basketball coach was Andre Walker … National Honor Society member and graduated with 4.2 GPA … played AAU ball for Texas Impact and was coached by TJ Thomas.
Personal
Member of cadet squadron 13 … son of Ramas and Reda Petraitis … has a younger brother, Remis … both of his parents played basketball at Oregon State … considering operations research major … Why I decided to come to the Academy: “To play basketball and earn a top-notch education.” … hobbies are playing baseball, watching football and basketball and watching movies … credits his father as having the biggest influence on his sports career … something most people don’t know about him is that he can speak Lithuanian.
- 6x MW Freshman of the Week in 2022-23.
- Air Force freshman record holder for most free throws attempted and made (113-161).
- Mountain West record for free throws attempted in MW play with 104.
- 317 points is most by an Air Force freshman in MW era and second all-time.
2023-24 (Sophomore):
- Played in 24 games, making 20 starts. Missed first 7 games recovering from offseason shoulder surgery.
- Led team in several categories: 15.7 ppg, 6.3 rpg, 3.7 apg.
- MW Top 10 in assists (8th), steals (4th, 1.58), FG% (7th, 48.5) & blocks (10th, 0.92).
- vs. UNLV: 2nd ever triple double in program history with 18 pts, 13 reb, 11 assists. Added 2 steals and career-high 3 blocks in 38 mins.
- vs. CSU: Career-high 27 pts, adding 8 reb, 4 assists, 3 steals in 37 mins.
- vs. UNM: Double-doubles with 26 pts, 10 reb at MW tourney.
- vs. Boise: 19 pts, 9 reb, 3 assists in 39 mins.
- vs. UNM: Game-winning basket w/7 seconds left. 13 pts, 1 steal, 1 block
- vs. SJ: Career-high 26 pts. 13-18 FTH. Most FTH att in a MW game in AF history.
- vs. FS: Double-double with 14 pts, 11 reb, 5 assists, 5 steals in 40 mins.
- vs. UNM: 18 pts, 9 free throw attempts, 2 steals in 37 mins.
- vs. CSU: Tied then career-high with 22 pts, adding 7 reb, 5 assts, 9 fouls drawn.
- vs. Portland: Game-high 20 pts in 21 mins; 5 reb, 3 steals
- vs. South Dakota: season debut with game-high 18 pts, adding 6 reb, 3 steals.
2022-23 (Freshman):
- Bob Beckel team MVP.
- MW Freshman of the Week (Dec. 12)
- MW Freshman of the Week (Dec. 19)
- MW Freshman of the Week (Dec. 26)
- MW Freshman of the Week (Jan. 2)
- MW Freshman of the Week (Jan. 23)
- MW Freshman of the Week (Feb. 20)
- Air Force Athletics Athlete of the Week (Jan.2)
- Top scoring freshman in MW. 317 pts is 2nd most ever by an AF freshman.
- MW freshman record 104 free throw attemps in MW play.
- AF frosh records for FT makes and attempts (113-161).
- 6x MW Freshman of the Week (Dec. 12, 19, 26, Jan. 2, Jan. 23, Feb. 20).
- 106 for 153 from line, with both totals being school freshman records.
- 2nd on team with 10.4 ppg and led team with 6.2 rpg.
- 2nd on team with 11.4 ppg and 1st with 6.5 rpg in MW games.
- Had 6 double-doubles on the season, the most by a MW freshman.
- 4th double-double with 19 pts, 11 reb at #25 New Mexico.
- 3rd double-double with 18 pts, 13 reb in 45 mins in first-career start vs. CSU.
- 12 pts, 7 reb vs. Northern Colorado. Scored go-ahead bucket off a steal with 46 seconds left in game.
- 22 pts on 6 of 8 shooting, 8 of 13 from line vs. Portland St.
- Double-double with 11 pts, 10 reb in 20 mins off bench vs. TAMUC.
Before Air Force
Attended USAFA Prep School in 2021-22 as was on the basketball team … all-time leading scorer at The Oakridge School with 2,023 career points … averaged 27.7 points per game as senior in 2020-21 … helped lead the Owls to the SPC North Zone state title as a senior … team MVP all four years … also ran cross country as a freshman and also played baseball … high school basketball coach was Andre Walker … National Honor Society member and graduated with 4.2 GPA … played AAU ball for Texas Impact and was coached by TJ Thomas.
Personal
Member of cadet squadron 13 … son of Ramas and Reda Petraitis … has a younger brother, Remis … both of his parents played basketball at Oregon State … considering operations research major … Why I decided to come to the Academy: “To play basketball and earn a top-notch education.” … hobbies are playing baseball, watching football and basketball and watching movies … credits his father as having the biggest influence on his sports career … something most people don’t know about him is that he can speak Lithuanian.
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