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TCU Signs Latvian Wing Ricards Aizpurs to 2026–27 Roster

The 17-year-old Stella Azzurra product brings high-level scoring and shot-creation that strengthen TCU’s wing options as the program blends international talent with returning veterans.

Overview

  • TCU confirmed the addition of Ricards Aizpurs to its 2026–27 men’s basketball roster as a late signing from Latvia.
  • Aizpurs is a 6-foot-6 wing praised by ESPN draft analyst Jonathan Givony for his shot-creation, shooting and passing feel.
  • He produced big numbers in Italian junior play, including a reported 33.6 points per game at U17 level and strong showings at U18, and he averaged 18.1 points for Latvia at FIBA U16 EuroBasket 2024.
  • Aizpurs joins a group of spring signees and will compete for minutes alongside returning contributors such as Xavier Edmonds, Micah Robinson, Brock Harding and Tanner Toolson.
  • The move underscores a bigger trend of NCAA programs recruiting academy-trained Europeans and leaves Aizpurs’s immediate impact dependent on his adjustment to college rules, physicality and playing time.