Saniya Rivers is a collegiate basketball guard for the NC State Wolfpack in the Atlantic Coast Conference. She began her basketball journey at Ashley High School. Rivers was the second-best guard in the class of 2021 and the third-best player overall, as per ESPN. She was also selected the 2021 Gatorade National Player of the Year and a McDonald's All-American.
Saniya Rivers was a freshman for the South Carolina Gamecocks, playing in 27 games during the season that culminated in a national title victory. She averaged 2.3 points and 1.4 assists in 12.9 minutes per game. After a season with the Gamecocks, Rivers transferred to North Carolina State in 2022. During her sophomore season, she averaged 8.6 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.9 assists, winning the ACC Sixth Player of the Year Award. Her breakout season came in her junior year, when she averaged 12.5 points, 6.1 rebounds and 3.7 assists, receiving First-team All-ACC and All-Defensive team honors. As of December 2024, she has recorded 93 points, 47 rebounds and 24 assists in nine games during her senior year.
| Name | Saniya Rivers |
| Age | 21 years old, as of December 2024 |
| Residence | Wilmington, NC |
| Position | Guard |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Source of Wealth | Basketball, Endorsements, Social Media |
| Endorsements | Pack of Wolves, Ally |
Saniya Rivers NIL Deal 2024
According to On3 and her Instagram account, Saniya Rivers has NIL deals with Pack of Wolves and Ally. However, the amount involved in the deal isn’t available on On3. Rivers signed with Pack of Wolves in 2023, which is the official NIL collective for the student-athletes at North Carolina State University.
FAQ’s on Saniya Rivers’s NIL Deal
A. Saniya Rivers is 1.85 m tall.
A. Saniya Rivers is in her senior year at North Carolina State University.
A. Saniya Rivers is 21 years old, as of December 2024.
A. Saniya Rivers is from Wilmington, NC.
