Austin Rivers
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Austin Rivers is an American college basketball player for Duke University
. Rivers led Winter Park High School
to back-to-back Florida 6A state championships in 2010 and 2011. He also played in the 2011 Nike Hoop Summit
for the USA National Team, and in addition, Rivers also participated in the 2011 McDonald's All-American Game. Rivers was one of the top rated high school basketball players in the class of 2011, being rated as high as No. 1 by Rivals.com. On September 30, 2010, Rivers committed to Duke University
. His father, Doc Rivers
, coaches the Boston Celtics
.
and he was rated as the #2 player in the ESPNU
100 and by Scout.com
. In 2010, Rivers led Winter Park High School
to the school's first state title in a 76-57 win against Dr. Phillips High School
in the 6A state championship. Rivers scored 23 points in the game. In June 2010, Rivers was a part of the gold medal winning team at the FIBA Americas U18 Championship. He set a team USA record for an U18 event with 35 points against Canada
. On August 5, 2010, Rivers was named to the 5th annual Boost Mobile
Elite 24 game, where he was named co-MVP. He had 25 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists. On March 5, 2011, Rivers led Winter Park to back to back Florida 6A state championships with a 52-44 victory over Dr. Phillips High School
. He played a tremendous game, ending up with 25 points, 11 rebounds, and 4 steals in his final high school game.
Rivers was named the 2011 Naismith Prep Player of the Year on March 10, 2011.
He was also an All-American and All-State Guard. In addition, he played at the 2011 Nike Hoop Summit and on the USA national team.
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on September 30, 2010, over Kansas and UNC.. His commitment was widely covered by ESPN and various other sports networks given his status as the Class of 2011's top recruit.
As a freshman, Rivers played in Duke's exhibition games in China and Dubai during an international tour in August, 2011. In the first game against the China men's national basketball team, Rivers scored 18 points on 8-15 shooting and led Duke to an 77-64 victory. In the second game (also against the Chinese National Team), Rivers scored 12 points in a 78-66 victory, making several rim-shattering dunks during the first half. In the final game played in Beijing, China, Rivers chipped in 11 points as Duke topped the Chinese, 93-78. http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPID=1845&DB_OEM_ID=4200&ATCLID=205245948. In his team's 86-66 victory over the Dubai National Team, he scored 16 points, including 10 in the second quarter, on an array of impressive drives.
At Duke's annual Midnight Madness event, Countdown to Craziness, Rivers had 14 points and 5 rebounds in 24 minutes to lead the White team in the inter-squad scrimmage.
head coach Doc Rivers
. His older brother, Jeremiah played basketball for Georgetown before transferring to play for Indiana
, while his older sister Callie plays volleyball for the University of Florida
. And his younger brother, Spencer, a sophomore at Winter Park, played for the varsity team alongside Austin during Austin's senior year.
Duke University
Duke University is a private research university located in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Founded by Methodists and Quakers in the present day town of Trinity in 1838, the school moved to Durham in 1892. In 1924, tobacco industrialist James B...
. Rivers led Winter Park High School
Winter Park High School
Winter Park High School located in Winter Park, Florida is one of seventeen public high schools in Orange County. Winter Park High School is a magnet school for the International Baccalaureate program.-History:...
to back-to-back Florida 6A state championships in 2010 and 2011. He also played in the 2011 Nike Hoop Summit
Nike Hoop Summit
The Nike Hoop Summit is a basketball all-star game sponsored by Nike, held once a year, which features the USA Basketball Men's Junior Select Team against a World Select team of international players. The players demonstrate their skills and hope to attract attention from either NBA scouts or...
for the USA National Team, and in addition, Rivers also participated in the 2011 McDonald's All-American Game. Rivers was one of the top rated high school basketball players in the class of 2011, being rated as high as No. 1 by Rivals.com. On September 30, 2010, Rivers committed to Duke University
Duke University
Duke University is a private research university located in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Founded by Methodists and Quakers in the present day town of Trinity in 1838, the school moved to Durham in 1892. In 1924, tobacco industrialist James B...
. His father, Doc Rivers
Doc Rivers
Glenn Anton "Doc" Rivers is a former professional basketball player and the current head coach of the NBA's Boston Celtics. Rivers was known for his defense while playing in the NBA...
, coaches the Boston Celtics
Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which...
.
High school career
Rivers was rated as the #1 player by Rivals.comRivals.com
Rivals.com is a network of websites that focus mainly on college football and basketball recruiting. The network was started in 1996 and currently employs more than 300 personnel.-Schools:The individual collegiate sites can be found...
and he was rated as the #2 player in the ESPNU
ESPNU
ESPNU is a television channel that specializes in college sports, and is produced by, affiliated with and owned by parent network ESPN. ESPNU originates out of ESPN Regional Television's ESPNU (often referred to as The U) is a television channel that specializes in college sports, and is produced...
100 and by Scout.com
Scout.com
Scout.com is an integrated sports publishing company that produces both an Internet and print product. Scout has more than 2.1 million visitors...
. In 2010, Rivers led Winter Park High School
Winter Park High School
Winter Park High School located in Winter Park, Florida is one of seventeen public high schools in Orange County. Winter Park High School is a magnet school for the International Baccalaureate program.-History:...
to the school's first state title in a 76-57 win against Dr. Phillips High School
Dr. Phillips High School
Dr. Phillips High School is a high school located in Orlando, Florida, United States.The area of Dr. Phillips, Florida is named after Dr. Philip Phillips, a physician who later became a Central Florida citrus magnate. He was responsible for several key innovations in the processing and packaging of...
in the 6A state championship. Rivers scored 23 points in the game. In June 2010, Rivers was a part of the gold medal winning team at the FIBA Americas U18 Championship. He set a team USA record for an U18 event with 35 points against Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. On August 5, 2010, Rivers was named to the 5th annual Boost Mobile
Boost Mobile
Boost Mobile is a brand of wireless prepay service run by Sprint Nextel, operating within the Sprint Prepaid Group along with Virgin Mobile USA, Assurance Wireless, and payLo by Virgin Mobile. Boost Mobile uses GSMand iDEN networks...
Elite 24 game, where he was named co-MVP. He had 25 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists. On March 5, 2011, Rivers led Winter Park to back to back Florida 6A state championships with a 52-44 victory over Dr. Phillips High School
Dr. Phillips High School
Dr. Phillips High School is a high school located in Orlando, Florida, United States.The area of Dr. Phillips, Florida is named after Dr. Philip Phillips, a physician who later became a Central Florida citrus magnate. He was responsible for several key innovations in the processing and packaging of...
. He played a tremendous game, ending up with 25 points, 11 rebounds, and 4 steals in his final high school game.
Rivers was named the 2011 Naismith Prep Player of the Year on March 10, 2011.
He was also an All-American and All-State Guard. In addition, he played at the 2011 Nike Hoop Summit and on the USA national team.
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College career
Rivers committed to Duke UniversityDuke University
Duke University is a private research university located in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Founded by Methodists and Quakers in the present day town of Trinity in 1838, the school moved to Durham in 1892. In 1924, tobacco industrialist James B...
on September 30, 2010, over Kansas and UNC.. His commitment was widely covered by ESPN and various other sports networks given his status as the Class of 2011's top recruit.
As a freshman, Rivers played in Duke's exhibition games in China and Dubai during an international tour in August, 2011. In the first game against the China men's national basketball team, Rivers scored 18 points on 8-15 shooting and led Duke to an 77-64 victory. In the second game (also against the Chinese National Team), Rivers scored 12 points in a 78-66 victory, making several rim-shattering dunks during the first half. In the final game played in Beijing, China, Rivers chipped in 11 points as Duke topped the Chinese, 93-78. http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPID=1845&DB_OEM_ID=4200&ATCLID=205245948. In his team's 86-66 victory over the Dubai National Team, he scored 16 points, including 10 in the second quarter, on an array of impressive drives.
At Duke's annual Midnight Madness event, Countdown to Craziness, Rivers had 14 points and 5 rebounds in 24 minutes to lead the White team in the inter-squad scrimmage.
Personal life
Rivers is the son of Boston CelticsBoston Celtics
The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which...
head coach Doc Rivers
Doc Rivers
Glenn Anton "Doc" Rivers is a former professional basketball player and the current head coach of the NBA's Boston Celtics. Rivers was known for his defense while playing in the NBA...
. His older brother, Jeremiah played basketball for Georgetown before transferring to play for Indiana
Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball
The Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team is the intercollegiate men's basketball program representing Indiana University . The school competes in the Big Ten Conference in Division I of the NCAA. The Hoosiers play on Branch McCracken Court at the Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Indiana on the IU...
, while his older sister Callie plays volleyball for the University of Florida
University of Florida
The University of Florida is an American public land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant research university located on a campus in Gainesville, Florida. The university traces its historical origins to 1853, and has operated continuously on its present Gainesville campus since September 1906...
. And his younger brother, Spencer, a sophomore at Winter Park, played for the varsity team alongside Austin during Austin's senior year.
Awards/Honors
- 2010 Fiba America U18 Champion
- 2010 Fiba America U18 MVP
- 2010 Boost Mobile Elite team selection
- 2010 Boost Mobile Elite co-MVP
- 2011 Naismith Prep Player of the Year Award James A. Naismith Award winner
- 2011 Morgan Wootten Player of the Year Award winner
- 2011 McDonald's All-American team selection
- 2011 Jordan Brand High School All-American team selection
- 2011 Nike Hoop Summit