Isaiah Rivera

Gardner-Webb

Nov 18 (Tue)

7 p.m.

Position:
Guard
Ht./Wt.:
6-5 / 215
Class:
Graduate Student
Hometown:
Geneseo, Ill.
High School:
Geneso
Prev School:
Colorado State/UIC

2024-25 (GRADUATE):

Earned College Sports Communications Academic All-District honors, becoming the fourth all-time Blue Demon to earn the honor and first since Max Strus in 2019.
Only Blue Demon to appear in every game during the 2024-25 season, including 23 starts.
Averaged 10.8 points, 4.1 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 0.9 steals per game.
Made a team-high 70 three-pointers at a 41.4 percent clip, helping DePaul break the team single-season record for made three-pointers.
70 three-pointers are the 10th most in a single-season by a DePaul player.
Had 18 games in double-digit scoring, including seven of his last eight games.
Notched 14 points and five rebounds against Cincinnati (4/1) in the College Basketball Crown.
Played all 50 minutes in the Blue Demons double overtime game against Creighton in the BIG EAST Tournament, setting a program record for minutes played in the BET.
Had 17 points, nine rebounds and four assists against the Blue Jays.
Dished out a career-high six assists in the regular-season finale against Georgetown (3/8) while also scoring 21 points with nine rebounds.
Notched an 18 point, eight rebound performance on the road against Creighton (2/26) in addition to four assists on 6-of-10 shooting.
Recorded second career double-double against Butler (2/22) with 18 points and season-high 11 rebounds, while also adding four assists and two blocks.
Was 4-of-6 from three-point range for 14 points in win against Seton Hall (2/2).
Scored 20 points off the bench in an overtime loss to #7 Marquette (1/14) where he shot 6-of-8 from three-point range and 7-of-10 overall.
Tallied 17 points and seven rebounds with five made three-pointers in a victory against Wichita State (12/14).
Scored 19 points on 7-of-10 shooting against Valparaiso (11/29).
Had 18 points in DePaul’s victory against Duquesne (11/15) on 7-of-9 shooting with three assists.
Opened the season with 25 points, five rebounds, two assists, two blocks and two steals.
Shot 10-of-17 with five made three-pointers in the season opener against Southern Indiana (11/4).

2023-24 (SENIOR AT UIC):

Started all 33 games for UIC where he led the Flames in scoring and was second in rebounds and third in assists.
Shot 41.6 percent from three-point range, totaling 69 three-pointers for the season.
Averaged 14.7 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.0 steals per game.
Totaled 24 double-digit scoring performances, including nine where he scored 23 or more points.
Scored a career-high 28 points in a double overtime win against Southern Illinois (3/7) in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament, while also adding nine rebounds, five assists, two steals and a block.
Notched first career double-double against Drake (2/28) with 19 points and 12 rebounds.
Scored 25 points against Evansville (2/21) with four three-pointers and going 7-of-8 at the free throw line.
Was a perfect 11-of-11 on free throws against Southern Illinois (2/3) for a 28-point performance

2022-23 (JUNIOR AT COLORADO STATE):

Played in all 33 games, including 21 starts.
Had a team-high 33 steals and ranked second with 17 blocks.
Opened the season with eight-consecutive double-digit scoring games, including a career-high 19 points against Loyola Marymount (11/30).
Grabbed a career-best eight rebounds against San Diego State (3/9) in Mountain West Tournament.
Hit the buzzer-beating game-winner shot in the season opener against Gardner-Webb (11/7), ending the game with 11 points and seven rebounds.
Dished out a season-high six assists against Fresno State (1/7) in addition to nine points, three rebounds and two steals.
Scored 17 points against UNLV (1/31) with seven rebounds and two assists.

2021-22 (SOPHOMORE AT COLORADO STATE):

Appeared in all 31 games for Colorado State, averaging 3.4 points and 1.5 rebounds off the bench.
Scored a season-high 13 points in 20 minutes of action against Peru State on 5-of-7 shooting.
Totaled 12 points on the road against San Jose State (1/15), shooting 6-of-7 while adding four rebounds.
Notched a season-high seven rebounds at Air Force (1/22), in addition to eight points on 3-of-3 shooting.
Played nine minutes in the Rams NCAA Tournament game against Michigan (3/17).

2020-21 (FRESHMAN AT COLORADO STATE):

Played in all 28 games as a true freshman including his first career start against San Diego State (1/4).
Averaged 2.6 points, 1.2 rebounds and 0.5 assists in 9.4 minutes of play.
Scored season-high 11 points against Fresno State (12/30), including a 3-of-4 performance from three-point range.
Also contributed six rebounds, three assists and two steals against the Bulldogs.

HIGH SCHOOL/PREP:

Was a Top 100 ESPN Small Forward (No. 45) and No. 7 overall player in his class from Illinois.
No. 4 ranked player in the state from 247Sports.com.
Named Quad City Times Illinois Player of the Year along with Associated Press and Illinois Basketball Coaches Association first team Class 3A All-State player as a senior.
Selected to represent his state at the Iowa-Illinois Senior All-State Senior Game.
Became first player in high school's history to surpass 2,000 career points.