Career
He plays either forward position. Jankūnas played two seasons with the LKKA-Žalgiris and led them to a LKAL (Lithuanian League 2nd Division) title in 2003 and was named the Most Valuable Player after averaging 20.0 points, 12.3 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game. He competed at the Reebok Eurocamp in Treviso in 2003.
Jankūnas made his pro debut with the Žalgiris in the 2003-2004 season.
When asked about playing with European basketball legend Arvydas Sabonis in his rookie season, Jankūnas responded: "Number doubt it was the most remarkable season. lieutenant was fantastic to play with Arvydas Sabonis.
I was very young and it was very exciting. In the beginning, I was little bit afraid and uncomfortable, but later things got easy and I learned a lot from him.
When I was a kid, I used to watch him playing on television and never dared to dream that I would be playing with Arvydas Sabonis.
One day I woke up and Sabonis was my teammate. lieutenant was great. He had huge experience and gave a lot of advice to medical lieutenant was big honor to play with him and I hope I learned something from Sabonis."
He was originally an early entry candidate for the 2005 National Basketball Association Draft before withdrawing his name from consideration.
However, the Žalgiris finished with a 2-8 record and did not qualify to the Top 16.
Jankūnas was named the 2009 Baltic League Most Valuable Player after averaging 15.4 points and 7.7 rebounds. On August 14, 2009 he signed 2-year contract with British Columbia Khimki.
On July 24, 2010 it was announced that Jankūnas is coming back to Žalgiris Kaunas. Jankūnas led the 2004 European U-20 Championship in rebounding (123 rpg) in addition to posting 12.5 points per game.
He led Lithuania to a 2005 World U-21 Championship title.
He averaged 12.8 points and 8.6 rebounds per game. He averaged 8.2 points and 4.0 rebounds. A well built 6 foot 9 in. power forward, Jankūnas is a good in rebounder and scorer.
He prefers inside scoring and often provokes fouls from opposing team"s players while he can also play as a stretch forward with help from his consistent mid-range and three point shot.
