University of Memphis Athletics
2026-27 Men's Basketball Roster
Jersey Number 15
Rihards Vavers
- Position:
- F
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-7 / 210
- Class:
- Fifth Year
- Hometown:
- Adaži, Latvia
- High School:
- Archbishop Carroll HS (D.C.)
- Prev School:
- Quinnipiac / Washington State
Career Honors
- 2022-23 All-WCAC Second Team
- Played in 29 games with 12 starts, averaging 11.7 points per game
- Set a career-high of 25 points against Chaminade at the Maui Invitational (11/24/25)
- Lead the Cougars in three-pointers with 73 makes at 41.2 percent
- Played in 15 games, averaging 5.6 points
- Recorded a season-high of 17 points against Loyola Marymount at the WCC Tournament (03/08/24)
- Missed the majority of season due to wrist and hand injury
- Played in 24 games, averaging 7.9 points and 2.8 rebounds
- Recorded double-figure scoring performances in eight games
- Recorded a season-high of 18 points twice against Central Connecticut State and Saint Peter's
- Prepped at Archbishop Carroll HS (D.C.)
- Averaged 14.1 points and 4.1 rebounds as a junior while shooting 48 percent from the field
- Played a season with The Skill Factory program
- Played for the Latvia's U18, U19 and U20 FIBA national teams
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