Rivers shot 5-14 from the field, while playing 34 minutes. On March 16, 2012, Rivers' college career ended in the "Round of 64" of the NCAA tournament, when Duke lost to Lehigh University. The victory ended North Carolina's 31 game winning streak at the Dean Smith Center. On February 8, 2012, his three-point basket as time expired allowed Duke to overcome an 82–72 deficit with two minutes to play in an 85–84 victory over the University of North Carolina. 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. In the final game played in Beijing, Rivers chipped in 11 points as Duke topped the Chinese, 93–78. In the second game (also against the Chinese national team), Rivers scored 12 points in a 78–66 victory, making several dunks during the first half. In the first game against the China men's national basketball team, Rivers scored 18 points on 8–19 shooting and led Duke to a 77–64 victory. Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 1 (SG) 3 (national) 2 (school) Rivals: 1 (SG) 1 (national) ESPN: 3 (national)Īs a freshman, Rivers played in Duke's exhibition games in China and Dubai during an international tour in August 2011. Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN grade: 98 US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes He was also an All-American and All-State honoree, and played in the 2011 Nike Hoop Summit for Team USA. Rivers was named the 2011 Naismith Prep Player of the Year on March 10, 2011. Phillips High School, in which he had 25 points, 11 rebounds and 4 steals. On March 5, 2011, Rivers led Winter Park to back to back Florida 6A state championships with a 52–44 victory over Dr. He officially signed with the program on November 16, 2010. His commitment was widely covered by ESPN and various other sports networks given his status as the Class of 2011's top recruit. On September 30, 2010, Rivers committed to Duke University. On August 5, 2010, Rivers was named to the fifth annual Boost Mobile Elite 24 game, where he was named co-MVP after he had 25 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists. In June 2010, Rivers was a part of the gold medal winning team at the FIBA Americas U18 Championship where he set a Team USA record for an U18 event with 35 points against Canada. Phillips High School in the 6A state championship. In 2010, Rivers led Winter Park High School to the school's first state title in a 76–57 win against Dr. On January 16, 2015, Rivers became the first player in NBA history to play for his father, coach Doc Rivers, then-head coach of the Clippers. In December 2018, he joined the Houston Rockets.
After three years with the Clippers, he was traded to the Wizards in June 2018. He was drafted with the 10th pick in the NBA draft by the New Orleans Hornets (now Pelicans), playing three seasons there before being traded to the Los Angeles Clippers. In September 2010, Rivers committed to Duke University. He was one of the top rated high school basketball players in the class of 2011, being rated as high as No. He also played in the 2011 Nike Hoop Summit for the Team USA, and was a McDonald's All-American. Rivers led Winter Park High School to back-to-back Florida 6A state championships in 20.
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Naismith Prep Player of the Year (2011)Īustin James Rivers (born August 1, 1992) is an American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association (NBA).Rivers with the Washington Wizards in 2018
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