K.C. Rivers (ex Real Betis) joins Zalgiris

Defending champion B.C. Zalgiris Kaunas (LKL) agreed terms with 32-year old American (has also Bissau-Guinean passport) shooting guard K.C. Rivers (196-98kg-87, college: Clemson). He already started the season at Real Betis in Spanish Liga Endesa. In 9 games he recorded 10.1ppg, 2.4rpg and 2.2apg this season. The last season Rivers played at Crvena Zvezda (KLS) in Serbian league where in 14 games he averaged 11.8ppg, 2.9rpg, 2.4apg and 1.3spg. He helped them to win the Serbian League title. Rivers also played 11 games in ABA League where he had 10.1ppg, 2.5rpg and 1.8apg. The other team he played that season for was Grissin Bon RE (Serie A) in Italian league. In 10 games he got impressive 15.6ppg, 4.9rpg and 2.4apg.
Rivers is quite experienced player. He has played also professionally in France (Chorale de Roanne), Germany (Bayern Muenchen), Greece (Panathinaikos), Russia (Lokomotiv), Italy (Benetton Treviso) and NBA G League (Stockton Kings).
Rivers attended Clemson University until 2009 and it is his eleventh (!!!) season as a professional player.
On Rivers: One of the top all-around players on the team, he possesses a strong basketball IQ. Has shown to be a solid rebounder. Can score in lots of ways, hes also a good defender on both guards and forwards.

By Eurobasket Data Center



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