RADFORD, Va. – Former Radford University standout Art Parakhouski recently signed to play professionally for VEF Riga of Latvia, which plays in the Russian Super League, the Latvian Pro League, the Euro Cup and the Baltic League.

“Seeing former players move on to professional playing careers is very rewarding,” said Radford head coach Brad Greenberg, who is in his fourth season at the helm. “Art helped reinvigorate Radford basketball and we look forward with great pride and excitement to following him with his new team.”

Parakhouski and VEF Riga of Latvia will open its 2010-11 season on Oct. 7.

Prior to signing his current deal, Parakhouski played for the Boston Celtics 2010 summer league club.

Parakhouski finished his two-year Highlander career ranked among school leaders in scoring (15th / 1195), scoring average (1st / 18.7), total rebounds (4th / 783), rebounds per game (1st / 12.2), field-goal percentage (4th / .561) and blocked shots (4th / 115).

A two-time Big South Player of the Year and AP Honorable Mention All-America selection, the 6-11 senior helped the Highlanders to a 40-24 overall record and 28-8 mark in league play the last two seasons. In 2009, Parakhouski led Radford to the Big South Championship and its first trip to the NCAA Tournament since the 1998 campaign.

In addition to leading the country in rebounding (13.4) and double-doubles (26) last season, Parakhouski ranked among national leaders in scoring (15th / 21.4) and field-goal percentage (7th / .581).

Named the league's Player of the Week four times in 2009-10, Parakhouski scored in double figures in a league-best 33 straight contests, which included five 30-point efforts and 20 performances with at least 20 points.

Two months after recording just the second 20-20 (26 points, 20 rebounds) game in school history at Duquesne (11/29), Parakhouski charted the first 30-20 performance in the program's 36 years with 30 points and a school single-game record 22 rebounds at VMI on Feb. 2.