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2016-17 Men's Basketball Roster

11 Juan Rivas

  • Height 6-8
  • Weight 215
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Orlando, Fla.
  • High School Olympia
  • Prev School UMKC

Biography

-- 2016-17 Peach Belt Conference Presidential Honor Roll Bronze Scholar
-- UNG Campus Cash Nighthawk of the Week - January 11, 2016

UMKC: Appeared in eight games last season for UMKC averaging 1.5 points per game.

High School: Averaged 17 points and nine rebounds per game as a senior at OHS … was a member of the all-district squad and was named team MVP, while also serving as team captain his senior year… helped the squad to 23 wins as a junior as well… played AAU ball for the D12 Warriors.


Other Sports: Cross Country and track

Hobbies: Basketball

Favorite Professional Athlete: Kevin Durant & Carlos Arroyo

Favorite Professional Team: Orlando Magic

Biggest Sports Thrill: Scoring 30 points out of a team total 35 and hitting the game-winning shot

Something You Do Not Know About Me: I can sing

Favorite Food: Sushi

Favorite Quote: "Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard."

Favorite TV Show: The Walking Dead, Ballers, Power

Why I Chose UNG: Great environment and the coaching staff

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Historical Player Information

  • 11

    2015-16Sophomore

    Forward
    6'8" 218 lbs
    11
  • 11

    2016-17Junior

    Forward
    6'8" 215 lbs
    11