Saniya Rivers is a collegiate basketball guard for the NC State Wolfpack. Rivers’ is in her junior year at NC State University, as of 2024. She commenced her basketball career at Ashley High School. In her senior year, she helped lead Ashley High School to the 2021 Mideastern Conference championship with an average of 34.3 points, 12.1 rebounds, 6.1 steals, and 5.8 assists per game. In high school, she also earned more than 2,000 career points.
According to ESPN, Rivers was the third-best player overall and the second-best guard in the class of 2021. In addition, she was named a McDonald's All-American and the 2021 Gatorade National Player of the Year.
Saniya Rivers Parents
Jimmy Donnell and Dee Dee Toon Rivers are the parents of Saniya Rivers.
Who is the mother of Saniya Rivers?
Dee Dee Toon Rivers is the mother of Saniya Rivers. She played basketball for UNC Wilmington.
Who is the father of Saniya Rivers?
Jimmy Donnell Rivers is the father of Saniya Rivers. He played basketball for Elon.
What Nationality are Saniya Rivers’s parents?
Jimmy Donnell and Dee Dee Toon Rivers are American nationals.
Saniya Rivers’s Career
During the season that ended with a national championship victory, Saniya Rivers played in 27 games for South Carolina as a freshman. Her average in 12.9 minutes per game was 2.3 points and 1.4 assists.
In her sophomore year, Saniya won the ACC Sixth Player of the Year award. She missed just one game during her first season with the Wolfpack, playing in 31 games. Her average of 8.6 points and 5.2 rebounds per game, played in 28.0 minutes, was a career-high.
During his junior year, Saniya played 35.2 minutes per game and averaged 12.5 points, 6.1 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 2.1 steals, and 0.9 blocks. In ACC games, her averages were 12.6 points, 6.6 rebounds, 4.0 assists, and 2.6 steals.
Among her notable achievements are her selection to the All-ACC First Team and All-Defensive Team, her ranking in the top 40 for the USBWA National Player of the Year, her status as a finalist for the WBCA All-America Regional, her inclusion in the Wooden Award Midseason Top 25 and Top 50 lists.
FAQ's On Saniya Rivers Parents
A. Saniya Rivers is 1.85 m tall.
A. Saniya Rivers is from Wilmington, NC.
A. Saniya Rivers is 21 years old, as of 2024.
