{"id":9010,"date":"2026-03-06T12:00:26","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T10:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rytasvilnius.lt\/en\/?p=9010"},"modified":"2026-07-03T17:47:35","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T14:47:35","slug":"jacob-wiley-will-not-return-to-vilnius","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rytasvilnius.lt\/en\/news\/jacob-wiley-will-not-return-to-vilnius\/","title":{"rendered":"Jacob Wiley will not return to Vilnius"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Jacob Wiley, who played for Rytas Vilnius this season, will not be returning to Lithuania. The decision to terminate his contract was made by mutual agreement.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">In the domestic LKL championship (sponsored by Betsson), Wiley appeared in 17 matches. In an average of 21 minutes on the court, the American averaged 8.9 points, 5.1 rebounds, and a 12.8 efficiency rating.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">On the international stage, in the FIBA Basketball Champions League, the player averaged 7.3 points and 5.8 rebounds per game.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Rytas Vilnius is currently actively searching for a replacement in the frontcourt.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jacob Wiley, who played for Rytas Vilnius this season, will not be returning to Lithuania. The decision to terminate his contract was made by mutual agreement. In the domestic LKL championship (sponsored by Betsson), Wiley appeared in 17 matches. 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