June 27, 2002

Wake Forest's Darius Songaila was chosen by the Boston Celtics with the 50th pick of the 2002 NBA Draft Wednesday night. Songaila, a 6-9 forward from Marijampole, Lithuania, was a four-year starter for the Demon Deacons, leading the team in scoring his senior year (17.9 points-per-game) and rebounding (8.1 per-game). A second team All-ACC selection this past season and an honorable mention All-American, Songaila played for Lithuania's national team that earned the bronze medal in the 2000 Sydney Olympics, nearly upsetting the United States' Dream Team twice.

Link to Shira Springer's story in the Boston Globe.