Dustin Sleva
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Dustin Nathaniel Sleva (born September 23, 1995) is an American professional basketball player for Žalgiris Kaunas of the LKL and the EuroLeague. He played college basketball for the Shippensburg Raiders.
Professional career
Paris Basketball (2018–2023)
On August 16, 2018, he signed with Paris Basketball of the LNB Pro B.
Braunschweig (2023)
On January 6, 2023, he signed with Braunschweig of the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL).
UCAM Murcia (2023–2024)
On July 25, 2023, he signed with UCAM Murcia of the Liga ACB. With Sleva on the team Murcia reached the finals of the 2024 ACB Playoffs, but was swept 0-3 by Real Madrid.
Beşiktaş (2024–2025)
On February 1, 2025, he signed with Beşiktaş of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).
Žalgiris (2025–present)
On 27 June 2025, Sleva signed with Žalgiris Kaunas in the LKL and the EuroLeague. On 4 April 2026, Žalgiris Kaunas announced that the contract with Sleva was extended until the end of the 2027–2028 season with a possibility of a buyout in the summer of 2027 for a "considerable ransom". After signing the contract extension Sleva said that at the beginning of the year he simply tried to survive in the EuroLeague, but when he felt his rhythm he felt enjoyment being in Kaunas and realized that basketball there is truly a religion.
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | PIR | Performance index rating |
| Bold | Career high |
EuroLeague
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG | PIR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | Žalgiris Kaunas | 34 | 7 | 18.2 | .459 | .420 | .735 | 3.4 | 1.1 | .6 | .1 | 7.1 | 6.5 |
| Career | 34 | 7 | 18.2 | .459 | .420 | .735 | 3.4 | 1.1 | .6 | .1 | 7.1 | 6.5 |
EuroCup
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG | PIR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Paris Basketball | 8 | 0 | 17.0 | .541 | .364 | 1 | 3.1 | 1.0 | .3 | .4 | 6.4 | 7.0 |
| 2024–25 | Beşiktaş | 19 | 17 | 23.2 | .511 | .400 | .778 | 3.5 | 1.1 | 1.8 | .1 | 10.3 | 10.9 |
| Career | 27 | 17 | 21.4 | .518 | .393 | .803 | 3.4 | 1.0 | 1.4 | .1 | 9.1 | 9.7 |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–14 | Shippensburg Raiders | 27 | 27 | 27.4 | .540 | .403 | .814 | 4.6 | 2.6 | .8 | .5 | 8.7 |
| 2014–15 | Shippensburg Raiders | 29 | 28 | 31.1 | .500 | .392 | .775 | 11.0 | 2.1 | .5 | .4 | 15.8 |
| 2015–16 | Shippensburg Raiders | 31 | 31 | 32.6 | .540 | .407 | .808 | 7.7 | 3.4 | .9 | .8 | 21.7 |
| 2016–17 | Shippensburg Raiders | 33 | 33 | 34.2 | .508 | .374 | .824 | 10.8 | 3.0 | .9 | 1.2 | 21.4 |
| Career | 120 | 119 | 31.5 | .520 | .392 | .806 | 8.7 | 2.8 | .8 | .8 | 17.3 |
Personal life
Two of Sleva's great-great-grandparents hailed from Kaunas, Lithuania and in 2026 he considered applying for the Lithuanian citizenship.
External links
- Euroleaguebasketball.net Profile
- TBLStat.net Profile
- at Eurobasket.com
- TBL Profile
- Media related to Dustin Sleva at Wikimedia Commons