8:36 p.m.
December 03, 2004
This week's UP CLOSE features Paulius Packevicius, a freshman from Kaunas, Lithuania. Paulius comes to Rice after spending his junior and seniors at the Oakridge School in Arlington.

Paulius Favorites:
Meal at the Servery: Catfish

CD: “Paveikslas” by FOJE

Movie “Shindler’s List”

Sports Movie: “Rocky”

Musical artist: FOJE

Actress: Angelina Jolie

Actor: Liam Neeson

Favorite car: BMW 745

TV Shows: Sopranos

I picked my jersey number because:
I like number 13

How would you describe yourself:
Quiet

Owl basketball player to watch out for this year:
Michael Harris

Best thing about playing basketball at Rice:
The opportunity to go to the NCAA tournament.

When did you start playing basketball?
When I was 10 years old.

Did you do anything this past summer?
I went back home to Lithuania.

What are the key(s) to Rice’s success in the WAC?
Playing hard.

Final thoughts?
I am glad to be a part of the Rice basketball program.
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