The New Hampshire 2021-22 Gatorade Player of the Year prior to transferring, the 6-foot-9, 190-pound senior guard had led the Buffaloes to a 20-6 record and a berth in the GEICO High School Nationals tournament at the time of his selection. Buzelis averaged 15.7 points, 5.6 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.6 blocks per game through 26 games. A McDonald’s All-American Game selection, Buzelis was also a semifinalist for the Naismith High School Trophy. For the second straight year, he will represent the World team at the Nike Hoop Summit in April, and he’s ranked as the nation’s No. 9 recruit in the Class of 2023 by ESPN.com.
Buzelis has maintained a B average in the classroom. He has signed a contract to play pro basketball with the NBA G League Ignite team this fall.
Buzelis has volunteered as an ambassador for the Rimas Kaukenas Charitable Foundation, a non-profit organization that provides charitable assistance to Lithuanian children with cancer.
