K.C. Rivers
Encyclopedia
K.C. Rivers born March 1, 1987 in (Charlotte, North Carolina
) is a current American
professional basketball
player, nephew to former NBA player Byron Dinkins
basketball team in Virginia. While there he helped his team capture two USA Today
national high school basketball championships. In those two years his team's record was a combined 72-2. Holds Oak Hill record for three-point goals in a game with 15
where he participated on the Basketball
team seeing action in 102 games while starting 55 of those games. Rivers averaged 14.2 points and grabbed 6 rebounds a game in his four years at Clemson.
and Associazione Basket Latina in Italy
. While with A.B. Latina Rivers averaged 24.5 points and 5.7 rebonds. While with Benetton Treviso he averaged 12.3 points and 4.3 rebonds. For 2010-2011 he signed with Chorale Roanne
team in France
. In January 2011 he signed with Virtus Bologna. In July 2011 he moved to BC Lokomotiv–Kuban Krasnodar in Russia
, signing a one-year contract.
Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2010, Charlotte's population according to the US Census Bureau was 731,424, making it the 17th largest city in the United States based on population. The Charlotte metropolitan area had a 2009...
) is a current American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player, nephew to former NBA player Byron Dinkins
Byron Dinkins
Byron Stewart Dinkins is a retired American professional basketball player who played two seasons in the NBA, from 1989 to 1991.- NBA :...
High School
Wing guard at Oak Hill Academy (Virginia)Oak Hill Academy (Virginia)
Oak Hill Academy is a co-educational, private Baptist-affiliated secondary school in Mouth of Wilson, Virginia, United States. Oak Hill's enrollment of approximately 150 students is 98% boarders, serving grades 8–12...
basketball team in Virginia. While there he helped his team capture two USA Today
USA Today
USA Today is a national American daily newspaper published by the Gannett Company. It was founded by Al Neuharth. The newspaper vies with The Wall Street Journal for the position of having the widest circulation of any newspaper in the United States, something it previously held since 2003...
national high school basketball championships. In those two years his team's record was a combined 72-2. Holds Oak Hill record for three-point goals in a game with 15
College
Attended Clemson UniversityClemson University
Clemson University is an American public, coeducational, land-grant, sea-grant, research university located in Clemson, South Carolina, United States....
where he participated on the Basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
team seeing action in 102 games while starting 55 of those games. Rivers averaged 14.2 points and grabbed 6 rebounds a game in his four years at Clemson.
Pro career
In 2009-2010 River played professionally for Benetton TrevisoBenetton Treviso
Benetton Treviso may refer to either of the following sports clubs in Treviso, Italy, both owned by clothing giant Benetton:* Benetton Rugby Treviso, an Italian rugby union club that currently participates in the Magners League...
and Associazione Basket Latina in Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
. While with A.B. Latina Rivers averaged 24.5 points and 5.7 rebonds. While with Benetton Treviso he averaged 12.3 points and 4.3 rebonds. For 2010-2011 he signed with Chorale Roanne
Chorale Roanne Basket
Chorale Roanne Basket is a professional basketball club that is based in Roanne, France. The club plays in the Pro A. Their coach is Jean-Denys Choulet. Their home arena is Halle André Vacheresse...
team in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. In January 2011 he signed with Virtus Bologna. In July 2011 he moved to BC Lokomotiv–Kuban Krasnodar in Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
, signing a one-year contract.
External links
- http://www.eurobasket.com/player.asp?Cntry=FRA&PlayerID=90387
- http://clemsontigers.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/rivers_kc00.htm
- http://www.chorale-roanne.com/
- ESPN.com Profile
- NBADraft.net Profile
- DraftExpress.com Profile