Background
Born in Alytus, Lithuanian Soviet Socialist Republic, Soviet Union, Katelynas grew up with Alytus youth basketball team
Born in Alytus, Lithuanian Soviet Socialist Republic, Soviet Union, Katelynas grew up with Alytus youth basketball team
In 2001, he accepted a scholarship at the United States"s College of Eastern Utah, which participated in NJCAA tournaments. After two impressive seasons, Katelynas participated in the 2005 National Basketball Association Draft camp, but did not go on to the actual draft. He tried his luck again in the National Basketball Association by participating in Phoenix Suns summer camp, but he did not receive much acclaim.
After such setbacks, Katelynas left for Europe.
He arrived to NGC Cantu for the 2005-2006 season. However, he suffered an arm injury during practice and was waived shortly afterwards.
He signed a one-year contract with LegADue"s A. South. Monferrato Casale. Katelynas averaged his personal best – 12.7 ppg, 8.2 rpg, 1.4 spg while shooting 56% from the field
During the summer of 2007, he participated in Golden State Warriors summer camp.
He signed a one-year contract with Armani Jeans Milano in 2007, and extended it to two years in 2008. He was lent to Meridiano Alicante for the 2009-2010 season. In August 2010, he signed a two-year contract with Cajasol Sevilla.
In August 2011 he moved back to his homeland, signing a three-year deal with British Columbia Lietuvos Rytas.
He left the team in August 2013 and signed with the Turkish team Trabzonspor. He terminated the contract with the team in November.
