Pinnis Signs With Beavers
May 18, 2026 | Men's Basketball
CORVALLIS  – Forward Peteris Pinnis has signed with the Oregon State men's basketball team, head coach Justin Joyner announced Monday.
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Pinnis will join the Beavers as a sophomore after spending his freshman campaign at Providence.
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Peteris Pinnis
Forward
7-foot-1
Sophomore
Salaspils, Latvia
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Pinnis joins the Beavers after spending his freshman season at Providence. He appeared in 18 games for the Friars last season, shooting 53.8 percent from the floor. Pinnis went 2-for-2 at UConn, finishing that game with four points and four rebounds. He played a season-high 16 minutes against Florida, pulling down six rebounds.
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"We are thrilled to welcome Peteris Pinnis to our program here at Oregon State University," Joyner said. "Peteris is a unique frontcourt player with tremendous size at 7-foot-1, but what really separates him is how well he moves and how hard he plays. He runs the floor extremely well, rebounds at a high level, and brings a physical presence that impacts the game on both ends every possession.
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"He has competed at a very high level internationally for Latvia and has consistently produced against elite competition. In the FIBA U20 European Championships, he averaged nearly a double-double with 9.9 points and 10.3 rebounds per game, and he has continued to show his toughness and skill while playing professionally in Europe and most recently at Providence.
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"Peteris gives us a player who can establish deep position and score around the basket, but he is also a very intelligent decision-maker who can facilitate from the perimeter and make plays for others. He combines physicality, feel, and versatility in a way that fits exactly how we want to play. Beaver Nation is going to love the competitiveness, toughness, and energy he brings to our program."
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Prior to his collegiate career, Pinnis played internationally for VEF Riga in the Latvia-Estonia Basketball League. He averaged 7.2 points and 5.5 rebounds per game during the 2024-25 season, recording four double-doubles. Pinnis recorded a career-high 18 points and 11 rebounds against Viimsi on Oct. 9. He has competed for Latvia at multiple youth levels, most recently in the FIBA U20 EuroBasket.
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OUR MISSION
Oregon State Athletics strives to Build Excellent Authentic Visionary Student-Athletes (Go BEAVS).
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Pinnis will join the Beavers as a sophomore after spending his freshman campaign at Providence.
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Peteris Pinnis
Forward
7-foot-1
Sophomore
Salaspils, Latvia
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Pinnis joins the Beavers after spending his freshman season at Providence. He appeared in 18 games for the Friars last season, shooting 53.8 percent from the floor. Pinnis went 2-for-2 at UConn, finishing that game with four points and four rebounds. He played a season-high 16 minutes against Florida, pulling down six rebounds.
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"We are thrilled to welcome Peteris Pinnis to our program here at Oregon State University," Joyner said. "Peteris is a unique frontcourt player with tremendous size at 7-foot-1, but what really separates him is how well he moves and how hard he plays. He runs the floor extremely well, rebounds at a high level, and brings a physical presence that impacts the game on both ends every possession.
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"He has competed at a very high level internationally for Latvia and has consistently produced against elite competition. In the FIBA U20 European Championships, he averaged nearly a double-double with 9.9 points and 10.3 rebounds per game, and he has continued to show his toughness and skill while playing professionally in Europe and most recently at Providence.
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"Peteris gives us a player who can establish deep position and score around the basket, but he is also a very intelligent decision-maker who can facilitate from the perimeter and make plays for others. He combines physicality, feel, and versatility in a way that fits exactly how we want to play. Beaver Nation is going to love the competitiveness, toughness, and energy he brings to our program."
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Prior to his collegiate career, Pinnis played internationally for VEF Riga in the Latvia-Estonia Basketball League. He averaged 7.2 points and 5.5 rebounds per game during the 2024-25 season, recording four double-doubles. Pinnis recorded a career-high 18 points and 11 rebounds against Viimsi on Oct. 9. He has competed for Latvia at multiple youth levels, most recently in the FIBA U20 EuroBasket.
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OUR MISSION
Oregon State Athletics strives to Build Excellent Authentic Visionary Student-Athletes (Go BEAVS).
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