How Penny Hardaway convinced one of the nation’s top shooters to pick Memphis
Washington State forward Rihards Vavers (15) controls the ball while pressured by Gonzaga guard Braeden Smith (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Feb. 10 in Spokane, Wash. (Young Kwak/AP file)
Rihards Vavers is a 6-foot-7 sharpshooter who signed with the Memphis Tigers earlier this week. He shot 41% from 3-point range last season for Washington State and ranked in the Top 30 nationally in 3-point percentage.
On Thursday, Vavers spoke to The Daily Memphian about his decision and what he plans to bring to the Tigers next season.
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John Martin
John Martin is a contributing college sports columnist for The Daily Memphian. Martin is a lifelong Memphian who’s covered the Memphis Tigers’ basketball program for more than a decade. Before joining The Daily Memphian team, he was the Memphis beat writer for The Athletic. Currently, he is the co-host of the Jason and John Show on 92.9 FM ESPN, weekdays at 11 a.m. Martin is a graduate of White Station High School and the University of Memphis.
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