Jeremiah Rivers
Personal information | |
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Born | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | July 27, 1987
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Winter Park (Winter Park, Florida) |
College | Georgetown (2006–2008) Indiana (2009–2011) |
Playing career | 2011–2013 |
Position | Point guard / Shooting guard |
Career history | |
2011–2012 | Mega Vizura |
2012–2013 | Maine Red Claws |
Jeremiah Jordan Rivers (born July 27, 1987) is an American former professional basketball player.
Rivers played college basketball at Georgetown University, before transferring to Indiana University.[1] He previously attended Winter Park High School in Florida. He is the son of former NBA player and current Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers, and the older brother of current NBA player Austin Rivers.
Pro career
Upon college graduation, Rivers signed with Mega Vizura from Serbia in August 2011.[2] However, Rivers injured his ankle in January 2012, and missed the rest of the 2011–12 season. He played 14 games, averaging 6.2 points per game.
After recovering from double ankle surgery, Rivers participated in the 2012 Las Vegas NBA Summer League, averaging 3.5 points and 1.8 rebounds in four games with the New York Knicks.[3]
Personal life
Rivers is the oldest son of Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers and Kristen Rivers (née Campion).[4] His younger sister Callie played volleyball for the University of Florida and is married to NBA player Seth Curry.[5] His younger brother Austin currently plays for the New York Knicks, and his youngest brother, Spencer played for UC Irvine.[citation needed]
References
- ^ "Jeremiah Rivers Stats, Bio - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 22, 2011.
- ^ "Mega Vizura signs rookie Jeremiah Rivers". sportando.net. August 18, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2013.
- ^ "2012 Summer League Statistics". NBA.com. Retrieved June 7, 2013.
- ^ "Dad says Austin Rivers 'to slow it down and wait' on recruiting trail". USA Today. July 28, 2010. Retrieved August 24, 2010.
- ^ Dowd, Katie (14 September 2019). "Seth Curry and Callie Rivers wed in Malibu ceremony". SFGate. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
External links
- Jeremiah Rivers at GUHoyas.com
- Jeremiah Rivers at IUHoosiers.com
- 1987 births
- Living people
- African-American basketball players
- American expatriate basketball people in Serbia
- Basketball players at the 2007 NCAA Men's Division I Final Four
- Basketball players from Wisconsin
- Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball players
- Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball players
- KK Mega Basket players
- Maine Red Claws players
- Point guards
- Shooting guards
- Sportspeople from Milwaukee
- Winter Park High School alumni
- American men's basketball players
- American basketball biography, 1980s birth stubs