Overview
- Gunars Grinvalds, who announced his commitment on Friday, June 5, told DraftExpress he will join UCLA for next season.
- The 6-foot-7 wing rose through Real Madrid’s development system, made brief ACB and EuroLeague appearances in 2025–26, and starred in the club’s Liga U title run.
- Grinvalds averaged 13.2 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.8 steals in four starts at the adidas NextGen EuroLeague Finals, showing the shooting and defensive instincts that drew NCAA interest.
- UCLA expects him to compete for small-forward minutes, particularly against incoming freshman Joe Philon, and to provide immediate perimeter depth.
- The commitment highlights the growing NCAA pipeline from elite European academies and joins a UCLA incoming class of transfers and freshmen as the program finalizes its roster.