| No. 13–Arizona Wildcats | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| League | Big 12 Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 1, 2004 |
| Nationality | Lithuanian |
| Listed height | 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m) |
| Listed weight | 260 lb (118 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College |
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| Playing career | 2019–present |
| Career history | |
| 2019–2023 | BC Žalgiris-2 |
| 2022–2023 | →BC Žalgiris |
Motiejus Krivas (born December 1, 2004) is a Lithuanian college basketball player for the Arizona Wildcats of the Big 12 Conference.
Krivas grew up in Šiauliai, Lithuania. [1] He began playing for BC Žalgiris-2 of the National Basketball League (NKL) in 2019. [2] Krivas averaged 13.7 points, 9.8 rebounds, 1.6 blocks, and 1.5 assists during the 2022–23 season and was named the NKL's best defender. [3] He also played for the senior team, BC Žalgiris, in Lithuanian Basketball League and EuroLeague games. [4]
Krivas committed to play college basketball in the United States for the Arizona Wildcats. [4] He averaged 5.4 points and 4.2 rebounds per game as a freshman while primarily serving as the backup to Oumar Ballo. [5] Krivas entered his sophomore year as the Wildcats' starting center following Ballo's transfer to Indiana. [6]
Krivas has played for the Lithuania men's national under-18 and under-19 basketball teams and the under-20 team. [7]