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Carlos Rivera (basketball)

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Carlos Rivera
Leones de Ponce
PositionHead coach
LeagueBSN
Personal information
Born (1983-02-05) February 5, 1983 (age 41)
San Germán, Puerto Rico
NationalityPuerto Rican
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
CollegeHofstra (2003–2007)
Playing career2007–2022
PositionGuard
Career history
As player:
2007–2008Stal Ostrów Wielkopolski
2008–2011Capitanes de Arecibo
2011–2014Halcones Rojos Veracruz
2014–2016Leones de Ponce
2016–2019Fuerza Regia de Monterrey
2019–2022Leones de Ponce
As coach:
2023–presentLeones de Ponce
Career highlights and awards

Carlos Rubén Rivera Ruíz (born February 5, 1983) is a Puerto Rican former professional basketball player, and current head coach for Leones de Ponce of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN). As a player, he was a key part of the Puerto Rican national team, where he participated at the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup[1] and the 2015 FIBA Americas Championship.

High school

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He graduated from Miami Christian School in 2003, where he played alongside José Juan Barea.

College

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He graduated from Hofstra University in 2007.

References

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  1. ^ "FIBA profile". fiba.com. Archived from the original on August 31, 2014. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
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