Kristaps Dārgais (born 9 August 1990 in

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) is a Latvian professional

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player and a professional dunker. He is currently playing for

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at both forward positions. He has been a professional dunker and part of dunker program Dunk Elite. Dargais is a five time

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All Star game participant. He's a six time LBL All Star Game Slam Dunk contest winner, FIBA 3x3 Slam Dunk kontest winner in 2013 and multiple time winner of various slam dunk contests around the world. Dargais has been a multiple contestant and a winner of one of the greatest slam dunk contests in a world Kings of Air. Dargais was named the regular season MVP of 2021–22 Latvian–Estonian Basketball League.

Honours

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silver: 2020 *

bronze: 2017, 2019, 2021 * Latvian-Estonian Basketball League bronze: 2021

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