USF Lands Latvian Forward Pihtovs

USF men’s basketball just got a local superstar: 6-foot-9 forward Jaroslavs Pihtovs, who played alongside Andrew Hilman at Archbishop Riordan High. Despite only starting basketball four years ago, Pihtovs dominated the court — averaging 10+ points, 7+ rebounds, and 2+ blocks for Latvia in FIBA U18 EuroBasket, and led Riordan to a 28-2 season with WCAL and CCS titles. He dropped 23-24-3 in one game and 17-7-5 in the championship, earning First Team honors alongside Hilman. With big offers elsewhere, Pihtovs chose to stay local — and Coach Gerlufsen is thrilled. The Dons are now loaded with talent — and this one’s a game-changer. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/45465d2770466e86