(Ri)hards Vavers

Congrats to our guy @vavvers on committing to Memphis 🔥 🏀

Knock Down 🎯 Welcome to the Ⓜ️, @vavvers 📰 gotigersgo.me/3QnywHq

Source: Washington State transfer Rihards Vavers has committed to Memphis.

UPDATE: Rihards Vavers has entered the Transfer Portal Vavers led the Cougars from 3-point range with 73 made threes on 41.2% shooting from beyond the arc, which was second best in the West Coast Conference and top-30 nationally Averaged 11.5 ppg, 4.0 rpg, and 41.2% from 3

Washington State junior forward Rihards Vavers intends to enter the transfer portal, per his agent Kevin Nickelberry. The 6-7 Latvian forward averaged 11.5 points and 4.0 rebounds for the Cougars this season while making 16 starts. Began career at Quinnipiac in 23-24.

Rihards Vavers was a SNIPER this past season at Washington State 🎯🔥!! 🎯: 41.2% 3P% | 46.6% FG% 📊: 11.5 PPG | 4.0 RPG 💥: 14 games with 3+ 3PM

Welcome to the Gazelle Family @vavvers 🔥🏀!! “We’re excited to welcome Rihards Vavers to the Gazelle family. Rihards is a talented wing with great size and a strong shooting ability. His versatility as a scorer and his experience at both the collegiate and international levels make him a tremendous addition to our NIL program, and we’re looking forward to supporting his continued growth both on and off the court.” -Coach Nickelberry

@DraftExpress This is FALSE! I have not decided my future plans yet! I have never said anything about entering my name in the portal.

Since December, WSU wing Ri Vavers' dad, Maris, has been visiting from Latvia. He's driven all over the West Coast, from Pullman to San Diego, watching Ri play the best basketball of his life. Behind what Maris calls a "special bond" with Ri in here spokesman.com/stories/2026/f…

Rihards Vavers powers @WSUCougarsMBB past Pacific 👊 #WCChoops | #WeRiseInTheWest

Cougars win! WSU beats Pacific and takes a big victory in conference standings behind 21 points from Vavers and five 3-pointers. #GoCougs #MadeOfCrimson

For the second time this season, the Cougars have made 16 triples, tied for third most in a single game in WSU men's history. Cougs have delivered 100 points for the first time since Coach Riley's WSU debut last November. #GoCougs

The Latvian Sniper with a 24-piece in the win 🎯 #GoCougs @vavvers

🔥@vavvers has been en fuego! 🔥 Last 3 games: 18.7 pts, 18-31 FG, 12-24 3pt FG, +35 WCC play: 13.4 pts, 50% FG, 43% 3pt FG, 4.4 rebs. @WSUCougarsMBB #GoCougs

COUGS WIN! Vavers with a game-high 24 points, complemented by Glass with 14 points and Okafor with 13 points. WSU finished 56% from the floor and held the Redhawks to just three triples. EY and ND controlled the glass and SU’s three top scorers sat with foul trouble. #GoCougs

Rihards Vavers led @WSUCougarsMBB to the home #WCChoops victory 👏 #WeRiseintheWest

Halftime lead in Pullman. Cougs up on Seattle 36-30. Rihards Vavers leading all scorers with 16 points. Wazzu is shooting 63% from the floor with nine assists on 15 buckets. #GoCougs #MadeOfCrimson

Vavers’ dad is driving to Moraga 🚗 How many miles would you drive to catch a Cougar game? 😱 #GoCougs | #MadeOfCrimson

Great kickoff to the Cougar Basketball Hour with Chris King, Coach Riley, Ri Vavers, and Jerone Morton at Lumberyard Food Hall. We’ll see you again next Monday! #GoCougs #MadeOfCrimson