Career
Siliņš made his professional debut aged 16 with hometown team BK Ķeizarmežs during the 2009-2010 season, playing in both the Latvian Basketball League and the Baltic Basketball League (68 points and 22 rebounds per game in the latter). Transferring midseason to youth side Stella Azzurra Roma, he participated in the Euroleague Next Generation Tournament with the team, finishing as top scorer of the Rome leg with 20.5 points per game, in addition to 5.3 rebonds. Siliņš had a trial with Italian professional side Trenkwalder Reggio Emilia, later signing a multi-year contract.
His first team debut was in December 2011 in a Cup game, scoring 13 points.
During his first complete season as a pro, Siliņš averaged 2.0 points and 1.6 rebounds in 11.2 minutes per game. He sarted all but one game during the domestic season, posting 7.1 points, 2.6 rebounds and 0.9 blocks in nearly 24 minutes per game.
His averages increased to 9 points and 1.2 blocks during the playoff quarterfinals series against Montepaschi Siena. Siliņš was named the second best young player in Serie A Siliņš was an early entry for the 2014 National Basketball Association draft, with a good performance at the adidas Eurocamp enhancing his stock, though he would go undrafted.
He signed a two-year contract extension with Reggio Emilia in the summer.
After being hampered by injuries during the first part of the 2014-2015 season, he profited from being repositioned at his natural small forward position, performing well in the title playoffs as the team reached the finals. Siliņš has played for the Latvian under-age sides at the Under-16, U-18, U-20 European Championships and the 2011 International Basketball Federation Under-19 World Championship. With the Under-20"s, he would earn a silver medal at the 2013 U-20 European Championship played in Tallinn, averaging 12 points, 8.9 rebounds and 2.1 blocks in about 38 minutes per game.
He was invited to the senior national team for Eurobasket 2013 subsequently but was unable to answer the call-up due to an injury.
Again due to an injury he was forced to miss Eurobasket 2015. Siliņš is 6 ft 8.5 in (2045 m) tall with shoes, with a 7 ft 0.75 in (21527 m) wingspan.
He"s an athletic combo forward with a good physique, in addition to a decent three point shot. Capable of guarding multiple positions, he runs the floor well, rebounds on both ends and can compete with stronger opponents in the post.
Club career Individual National Team.