Background
Abromaitis was born in Waterbury, Connecticut and grew up in Unionville, Connectict.
Abromaitis was born in Waterbury, Connecticut and grew up in Unionville, Connectict.
He graduated from Farmington High School. Abromaitis, a 6"8" forward, chose to play college basketball at Notre Dame and enrolled in 2007.
He played college basketball at Notre Dame. He played sparingly as a freshman in 2007-2008, then sat out his sophomore year to development In 2009-2010, Abromaitis became a starter and averaged 16.1 points per game.
The following season Abromaitis teamed with Ben Hansbrough to lead the Irish to a 27–7 record and a #2 seed in the 2011 National Collegiate Athletic Association Tournament.
Abromaitis averaged 15.4 points and 6.1 rebounds per game on the season. After the season he was suspended for four games for violating one of the National Collegiate Athletic Association rules back in 2009 season.
Abromaitis was poised for a strong senior year, but it was cut short after two games as he tore his anterior cruciate ligament on November 25, 2011. Following the season, Notre Dame petitioned the National Collegiate Athletic Association for a sixth year of eligibility, but the waiver request was denied.
In addition to his on-court play, Abromaitis was known for his success as a student-athlete.
He was twice named a first team Academic All-American and was the first player to be named Big East Conference Scholar-athlete of the Year three times. He completed his undergraduate finance degree in three years and was able to complete a Masters of Business Administration degree in 2010 at Notre Dame"s Mendoza College of Business. After failing to receive a sixth year of college eligibility and going undrafted in the 2012 National Basketball Association draft, Abromaitis signed with ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne in France"s top league.
He averaged 9.4 points and 4.4 rebounds per game.
Foreign the 2013-2014 season he moved to Strasbourg IG, playing in LNB Pro A and Euroleague competition. On July 14, 2015, he signed with Iberostar Tenerife of the Spanish Liga ACB.
In 2011, Abromaitis represented the United States in the 2011 Summer Universiade in China.
He averaged 6.4 points and 4.3 rebounds in 8 games as the team finished in fifth place with a 7-1 record.