New York Knicks draftee and FC Barcelona's point guard Rokas Jokubaitis received recognition on the European basketball stage. 2-pointers this season The 21-year-old won the EuroLeague Rising Star award, becoming the first Lithuanian ever to achieve such a feat. "It's a really tiresome experience," Jokubaitis shared the experience of being in the award ceremony. "Despite that, I really enjoyed it. There were many legends, and such great players were sitting next to me. I was really impressed.