Penn State basketball | Nittany Lions welcome guard Roberts Blums from Davidson
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – Penn State men's basketball coach Mike Rhoades announced the signing of Davidson transfer guard Roberts Blums ahead of the 2026-27 season. "Roberts possesses a great ability to stretch the floor, make quick decisions and create his own shot," Rhoades said.
"He will provide an experienced back-court presence and we expect him to make an immediate impact as a reliable perimeter threat. We're excited to welcome him to our Penn State basketball family. " The Latvia native was Davidson's leading scorer during the 2025-26 campaign and comes to Happy Valley with two seasons of eligibility remaining.
The 6-foot-4 guard played his first two collegiate seasons at Davidson, appearing in 63 contests. He was Davidson's leading scorer as a sophomore in 2025-26, averaging 12. 4 points per game to go along with 3.
4 rebounds per contest. Blums ranked seventh in the Atlantic 10 in both 3-point field goal percentage (40. 7%) and 3-pointers made (77) during the campaign.
He tallied 21 double-digit scoring efforts and three 20-plus point games. Blums played in 31 games off the bench during his freshman season at Davidson in 2024-25, averaging 4. 3 points in 15.