Washington State's Formula 1 Dilemmas Stir Shock Among Fans
Mar. 16—PULLMAN — Washington State wing Ri Vavers might enter the transfer portal when it opens, but at the moment, he hasn't decided to. That's the word from Vavers, who took to social media on Monday afternoon to refute an ESPN report that he had decided to enter the transfer portal when it opens on April 7.
Instead, Vavers said, he's still deciding on his next move. "I HAVE NOT ENTERED THE PORTAL! The information that has been put out is false!
" Vavers wrote on X, formerly Twitter. "I have not yet decided my future basketball plans! " Vavers added on Instagram.
A 6-foot-7 junior, Vavers just wrapped up his best season of college ball, averaging 11. 5 points and 4 rebounds per game on 41% shooting from beyond the arc in his second season at WSU, whose season ended in the second round of the WCC Tournament earlier this month. Vavers sunk 46% of his triples in conference play, ranking second in the WCC in overall 3-point percentage.
After battling injuries much of 2024-25, Vavers was healthy for all but two games last season, and he showed what kind of player he can be when that's the case. He improved his off-the-dribble game, getting into the paint and opening up another dimension of the Cougs' offense, which benefited in big ways from his marksmanship from deep. Will Vavers still enter the portal?