HONOLULU – University of Hawai'i men's basketball coach Gib Arnold announced the addition of Davis Rozitis to the Rainbow Warrior roster. Rozitis transfers to UH after playing his freshman season for USC in the Pac-10.

 

The 7-foot, 215-pound center is a native of Cesis, Latvia. Arnold recruited and coached Rozitis while he was an assistant coach for the Trojans. Per NCAA transfer rules, Rozitis will sit out the 2010-11 season and will have three years of eligibility remaining.

 

“Davis is a very skilled big man whose best basketball is still ahead of him,” Arnold said. “At USC he played behind two future NBA players and didn't get much playing time. However, he continued to work hard and develop. With time and an aggressive strength program, Davis has the potential to have a great career here at UH. He's a super kid and a bright student, I'm glad he will be with us the for the next four years.”

 

Rozitis appeared in eight games for the Trojans last season, scoring two points and grabbing seven rebounds in 28 total minutes of action. Prior to arriving at USC, he was a member of the Latvian U20 national team. In high school, Rozitis helped Cesis State Grammar School to the national tournament title. He also played for SK Cesis in the Latvian Basketball League Second Division during the 2008-09 season and averaged 15.0 points and 9.5 rebounds in 22 games.