University of Oklahoma Athletics

2023-24 Men's Basketball Roster

Soares, Rivaldo Lead
Soares, Rivaldo
Jersey Number 5

Rivaldo Soares

  • Position:
    G
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Height:
    6-6
  • Weight:
    215
  • Hometown:
    Boston, Mass.
  • High School:
    O'Bryant HS
  • Prev School:
    Oregon
2023-24 (SUPER SENIOR): Appeared in 30 games (four starts) ... Averaged 9.4 points, 4.9 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 0.5 steals per outing ... Shot 54.7% (88-161) from the field, 39.2% (31-79) from deep and 80.4% (74-92) from the free throw line ... Recorded 10-plus points on 14 occasions ... Made OU debut against Central Michigan (11/6), tallying five points, three rebounds and one block ... Scored 11 points and added seven rebounds against Mississippi Valley State (11/10) ... Wrangled a team-best eight boards versus Texas State (11/14) ... Recorded season highs in points (15) and assists (4) against UTRGV (11/17) ... Tallied five points and four rebounds against Iowa (11/23) ... Recorded five points, five rebounds and two assists against USC (11/24) in the Rady Children's Invitational Championship game ... Tallied five points, four assists and four rebounds versus UAPB (11/30) ... Recorded three points, a rebound, block and assist against Providence (12/5/23) ... Tallied a team-high seven rebounds and scored 13 points against Arkansas (12/9) ... Scored a team-high 13 points on 4-for-7 shooting and added five rebounds, two assists, a block and steal versus Green Bay (12/16) ... Tallied five points and a team-high eight rebounds vs. North Carolina (12/20) ... Pulled down a team-high nine rebounds and added five points, two assists and a block against Iowa State (1/6) ... Tallied four rebounds, three points and two assists at TCU (1/10) ... Pulled down seven rebounds at Kansas (1/13) ... Scored 13 points and added three rebounds, an assist and steal against West Virginia (1/17) ... Recorded eight points and five rebounds at Cincinnati (1/20) ... Tallied six points, five rebounds, two assists and two steals versus Texas (1/23) ... Notched first double-double in the Crimson and Cream, finishing with 19 points, 10 rebounds and four assists against Texas Tech (1/27) ... Scored 10 points on 3-for-4 shooting and added five rebounds and an assist at K-State (1/30) ... Recorded 11 points on 5-for-7 shooting at UCF (2/3) ... Recorded four-consecutive 10-plus point outing, finishing with 12 points on 3-for-5 shooting vs. BYU (2/6) ... Added six rebounds, an assist, block and steal against the Cougars ... Tallied eight points, five rebounds, two assists, a block and steal against Oklahoma State (2/10) ... Scored a team-high 17 points on 5-for-6 shooting and added five rebounds and two assists at Baylor (2/14) ... Scored a season-high 20 points on 7-for-9 shooting at Oklahoma State (2/24) ... Made his first start in the Crimson and Cream at Iowa State (2/28), finishing with nine points, seven rebounds, two assists a block and steal ... Recorded 16 points on 5-fo-7 shooting and added two rebounds, an assist, block and steal against Houston (3/2) ... Scored 16 points on 5-for-7 shooting and added a team-high nine rebounds in overtime victory over Cincinnati (3/5) ... Matched his career high with 21 points on 7-for-9 shooting, including three 3-pointers at Texas (3/9).

2022-23 (SENIOR AT OREGON):Ā Appeared in 36 games (33 starts) … Averaged 7.2 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.8 assists per outing … Shot 38.1% (90-236) from the field and 83.1% (54-65) from the free throw line … Tallied five points and five rebounds in the season opener against Florida A&M (11/7) … Scored 10 points on 4-for-9 shooting and added six rebounds against Michigan State (11/25) … Recorded 10 points and eight rebounds against Villanova (11/27) … Tallied 12 points, six rebounds, three assists and two blocks against UC Riverside (12/14) … Scored 16 points on 5-for-7 shooting and buried a season-best four 3-pointers against Portland (12/17) … Tallied 13 points on 4-for-7 shooting at Cal (1/18) … Recorded second-straight 13-point performance at Stanford (1/21) … Scored 13 points on 5-for-8 shooting and added five boards at Arizona (2/2) … Tallied six points, six rebounds and two assists at Washington (2/19) … Scored 10 points on 5-for-8 shooting and pulled down five boards against Cal (3/2) … Tallied season highs in points (21) and rebounds (10) against UC Irvine (3/15), recording his first double-double of the season … Scored eight points and added five rebounds against UCF (3/19).
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2021-22 (JUNIOR AT OREGON):Ā Appeared in 35 games (two starts) … Averaged 4.7 points, 2.7 rebounds and 0.7 assists per outing … Shot 43.2% (60-139) from the field and 71.1 (27-38) from the free throw line … Scored 10 points on 4-for-7 shooting in the season opener against Texas Southern (11/9) … Recorded 10 points and a season-high seven rebounds against SMU (11/12) … Tallied eight points, four rebounds and three assists versus Chaminade (11/22) … Scored 11 points on 5-for-8 shooting and added four rebounds vs. Arizona State (12/5) .. Tallied 10 points on 4-for-7 shooting against Arizona State (12/5) … Recorded six points, three rebounds and two assists against Washington (1/23) … Tallied four points and five boards against Oregon State (1/29) … Scored eight points on 3-for-4 shooting and pulled down three rebounds against Cal (2/12) … Recorded six points and five rebounds at Washington State (3/5) … Scored eight points on 3-for-5 shooting versus Oregon State (3/9) … Tallied eight points, a block and steal against Colorado (3/10) … Earned his first start of the season at Utah State (3/15), finishing with a season-best 13 points on 5-for-8 shooting and adding four rebounds … Started second-straight game at Texas A&M (3/19), recording seven points and five rebounds in a season-best 30:38 minutes played.
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2020-21 (SOPHOMORE AT SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE):Ā Appeared in 20 games (20 starts) … Averaged 15.2 points, 6.8 rebounds and 2.5 assists per outing … Shot 45.5 % (105-231) from the field, 34.5% (38-110) from three and 71.8% (56-78) from the line … Named an NJCAA First Team All-American and Western Junior College Athletic Conference (WJCAC) Player of the Year … Recorded 10-plus points in 17 contests and four double-doubles … Led South Plains to a share of the WJCAC title and helped the Texans reach the NJCAA Men’s Basketball National Tournament Elite Eight … Scored eight points in his season debut against Murray State College (1/22) … Scored 17 points on 7-for-12 shooting at Collins County Community College (1/31) … Tallied 17 points and 11 rebounds at Western Texas College (2/11) … Enjoyed a season-high 28-point outing on 9-for-16 shooting and pulled down 10 boards against Western Texas College (3/11) … Tallied third double-double of the season with 21 points and 13 rebounds at Odessa College (4/1) … Scored 20 points on 8-for-14 shooting against South Georgia State College (4/21) … Concluded the season with 25 points and 10 rebounds against Ranger College (4/22).

2019-20 (FRESHMAN AT SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE):Ā Appeared in 30 games (15 starts) … Averaged 15.4 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists per outing … Shot 42.0% (149-355) from the field, 33.3% (66-198) from three and 79.7% (98-123) from the line … Tallied 25 double-digit point contests … Scored 13 points and wrangled five rebounds in his collegiate debut against Navarro College (11/1) … Recorded 17 points against Missouri State University – West Plains (11/2) … Enjoyed 18-point performance on 7-for-11 shooting against Trinity Valley Community College (11/8) … Continued double-digit point streak to open his season with 13 points against Lamar State College – Port Arthur (11/9) … Tallied 18 points on 6-for-11 shooting against Panola College (11/15) … Recorded first 20-plus point outing and finished with 21 points on 8-for-10 shooting against Coastal Bend College (11/16) … Tallied 16 points on 6-for-11 shooting against Hill College (11/30) … Scored 18 points on 7-for-17 shooting against Western Texas College (12/7) … Tallied 20 points against College of Southern Idaho (12/27) … Scored 24 points on 7-for-14 shooting against Salt Lake Community College (12/29) … Wrangled eight rebounds and scored 13 points at Clarendon College (1/6) … Matched his season high of 24 points against Midland College (1/20), finishing 8-for-15 from the field … Scored 17 points on 7-for-13 shooting against Frank Phillips College (1/23) … Dished out a season-high four assists and added 11 points at Odessa College (1/27) … Tallied 19 points at Howard College (1/30) … Recorded 21 points, six rebounds and three assists at Western Texas College (2/3) … Matched his season high of eight rebounds against Clarendon College … Recorded 20 points, five rebounds and two assists at New Mexico Junior College (2/13) … Tallied 22 points on 7-for-12 shooting and six rebounds against Western Texas College (3/6).
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PREP/HIGH SCHOOL:Ā Prepped at O’Bryant High School in Boston, Mass. … Played on the AAU circuit for Expressions Elite.

PERSONAL: Son of Adriano Soares ... Major is multidisciplinary studies.
MBB Highlights: OU 107, Stetson 54
Monday, December 22
Porter Moser Postgame vs Stetson
Monday, December 22
Derrion Reid and Xzayvier Brown Postgame vs Stetson
Monday, December 22
Porter Moser Postgame vs. Kansas City
Tuesday, December 16