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Place of Birth: Riga, Latvia
About Raitis Grafs
- Raitis Grafs (born June 12, 1981) is a Latvian professional basketball center.
- Born in Riga, Latvia, he is a member of the Latvia national basketball team.In kindergarten, Grafs met Kristaps Valters and they became fast friends.
- Since then, the two have grown to be best friends and teammates on the Latvia national basketball team.
- As a teenager, Grafs was regarded as one of the best prospects in Europe averaging 13.8 points and 10.5 rebounds at the 1998 U18 European Championship.
- He posted similar numbers (11.9 ppg and 11.0 rpg) at the 1999 World Junior Championship during which he was voted a First Team All-Star.
- At 16 years 5 months, Grafs became the youngest Latvian National Team member.
- For the next step in his career he chose to study at Valparaiso University; during four years at Valparaiso University (NCAA) he was nominated newcomer of the year in the conference.
- After university he returned to Europe and played in Belgium, Poland, Lithuania, Slovakia, Estonia, Cyprus and Latvia.
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