Jeremiah Rivers
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
July 27, 1987 Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| 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) |
| NBA draft | 2011 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2011–present |
| 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 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 also currently playing for the Los Angeles Clippers.
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
- ↑ "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.
External links
- Jeremiah Rivers at GUHoyas.com
- Jeremiah Rivers at IUHoosiers.com