Jeremiah Rivers
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 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 |
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Jeremiah Jordan Rivers (born July 27, 1987) is an American former professional basketball player. He 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 Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers, and the older brother of former NBA player Austin Rivers.
Pro career
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]Rivers is the oldest son of 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 is currently an analyst, and his youngest brother, Spencer played for UC Irvine.[citation needed]
References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Jeremiah Rivers at GUHoyas.com
- Jeremiah Rivers at IUHoosiers.com
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- 1987 births
- Living people
- American expatriate basketball people in Serbia
- Basketball players from Milwaukee
- Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball players
- Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball players
- KK Mega Basket players
- Maine Red Claws players
- Point guards
- Shooting guards
- Winter Park High School alumni
- American men's basketball players
- 21st-century African-American sportsmen
- 20th-century African-American sportsmen
- Sportspeople from Winter Park, Florida
- Basketball players from Florida
- 21st-century American sportsmen
- 20th-century American sportsmen
- American basketball biography, 1980s birth stubs