Age: 19
College, year: Duke, freshman
Hometown: Winter Park, Fla.
Last season: A top three nationally ranked prep player who led his Florida high school to a state title, Rivers averaged 15.5 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 34 games for a No. 2-seeded Duke team that was stunned by No. 15 Lehigh in the NCAA tournament.
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