DePaul University Athletics
2024-25 MEN'S BASKETBALL Roster
Rivera, Isaiah

Jersey Number 1
Isaiah Rivera
- Position:
- Guard
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-5 / 215
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Geneseo, Ill.
- High School:
- Geneso
- Prev School:
- Colorado State/UIC
Bio
2024-25 (GRADUATE):
2023-24 (SENIOR AT UIC):
2022-23 (JUNIOR AT COLORADO STATE):
2021-22 (SOPHOMORE AT COLORADO STATE):
2020-21 (FRESHMAN AT COLORADO STATE):
HIGH SCHOOL/PREP:
- 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.
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