Overview
- Vokietaitis’ return was reported Friday by DraftExpress from his agents Deimantas Baziukas and Deirunas Visockas, then corroborated by multiple outlets and echoed by Texas’ team accounts.
- He becomes the likely centerpiece for Miller after Texas lost starters Tramon Mark and Jordan Pope to graduation, saw Dailyn Swain enter the NBA draft, and had Cam Heide, Nic Codie, and Simeon Wilcher enter the transfer portal.
- The 7-foot center started all 36 games in 2025–26 and averaged 15.6 points and 7.1 rebounds, including a 23-point, 16-rebound performance against BYU in the NCAA Tournament.
- Texas projects five frontcourt players next season with Vokietaitis joined by Declan Duru, John Clark, Lewis Obiorah, and freshman Coleman Elkins, and the incoming class includes McDonald’s All-American guard Austin Goosby.
- Vokietaitis has two years of eligibility left and drew rising NBA interest, though he still needs to curb fouls, improve free throws after hitting 66.9 percent, and add rim protection to maximize his value.