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Jeremiah Rivers
Personal information
Born (1987-07-27) July 27, 1987 (age 36)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolWinter Park (Winter Park, Florida)
CollegeGeorgetown (2006–2008)
Indiana (2009–2011)
NBA draft2011: undrafted
Playing career2011–2013
PositionPoint guard / Shooting guard
Career history
2011–2012Mega Vizura
2012–2013Maine 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 the current Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers, and the older brother of Austin Rivers, who is on the Washington Wizards.

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]

References

  1. ^ "Jeremiah Rivers Stats, Bio - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 22, 2011.
  2. ^ "Mega Vizura signs rookie Jeremiah Rivers". sportando.net. August 18, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2013.
  3. ^ "2012 Summer League Statistics". NBA.com. Retrieved June 7, 2013.

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