Austin Rivers

Who is Austin Rivers?

Austin James Rivers is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association. 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 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 Los Angeles Clippers and is a former NBA player. His older brother, Jeremiah Rivers, is also a professional basketball player. His older sister, Callie Rivers, played volleyball for the University of Florida.