(Ri)hards Vavers

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

I HAVE NOT ENTERED THE PORTAL! The information that has been put out is false!

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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

Tonight! Get caught up on all things @WSUCougarsMBB with @driley15, @vavvers & @MortonJerone on our first Cougar Basketball Hour of the season. Have a question? Reply below. Join us at the Lumberyard from 6-7 or tune in. 🔊wsucougars.com/watch/?Live=36… 📺youtube.com/watch?v=nthXg1…

WSU wing Ri Vavers, a native of Latvia, says he gets to see his family about 3-4 weeks per year. His dad, Maris, has been at the Cougars' last few games. "He brings a good charm. We've gotten three wins while he's been here, so it's good to have him here."

Ri makes it rain from downtown with a career-high five triples and a team-high 17 points in the win. #GoCougs #MadeOfCrimson

WSU wing Ri Vavers’ dad, Maris, is here from Latvia. He said with layovers, it was a 24-hour trip

Cougs win! WSU hangs on to beat Portland with all 10 Cougars scoring in the contest. WSU extends its win streak over the Pilots to 9-consecutive games. Vavers scores 13. Yalaho leads with 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Up to Seattle to face the Redhawks Tuesday! #GoCougs