Education
He previously attended Winter Park High School in Florida.
He previously attended Winter Park High School in Florida.
Rivers played college basketball at Georgetown University, before transferring to Indiana University. He is the son of former National Basketball Association player and the current Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers, and the older brother of Austin Rivers, who is also currently playing for the Los Angeles Clippers. Upon college graduation, Rivers signed with Mega Vizura from Serbia in August 2011.
However, Rivers injured his ankle in January 2012, and missed the rest of the 2011-2012 season.
He played 14 games, averaging 6.2 points per game. After recovering from double ankle surgery, Rivers participated in the 2012 Las Vegas National Basketball Association Summer League, averaging 3.5 points and 1.8 rebounds in four games with the New York Knicks.