Career
More than 20 years ago now in kindergarten, a tall boy named Raitis met a smaller one named Kristaps and they became fast friends. As a teenager, Grafs was regarded as one of the best prospects in Europe averaging 13.8 points and 10.5 rebounds at the 1998 U18 European Championship. He posted similar numbers (119 ppg and110 rpg) at the 1999 World Junior Championship during which he was voted a First Team All-Star.
At 16 years 5 months, Grafs became the youngest Latvian National Team member.
Next step in his career he choose to go study to Valparaiso University, during four years at Valparaiso University (National Collegiate Athletic Association) he was nominated newcomer of the year in the conference. After University he return to Europe and played in Belgium, Poland, Lithuania, Slovakia, Estonia, Cyprus and Latvia.
