Thijs De Ridder signs with Virginia

Belgian forward Thijs De Ridder leaves Europe and flies to the NCAA to Virginia.

The player comes from a season in ACB with a 9.3-point average in a Bilbao jersey. The player now only needs the green light from the NCAA.

NEWS: Virginia has signed 22-year-old Belgian forward Thijs De Ridder, source told @Rivals.

This past season, the 6’8 De Ridder played for Surne Bilbao Basket, a professional team in Spain where he averaged 9.3 points — shooting 38% from 3.

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