Top 250 Expo MVP: Isaiah Rivera Video
In past years the PrepHoopsIllinois Top 250 Expo MVP has gone to some big names before they became state wide stars like Ayo Dosunmu and last year Adam Miller. Another high-major recruit in the making took home the MVP honors from this year’s event. That went to Geneseo 2020 small forward Isaiah Rivera.
The 6’4” wing is a top 10 prospect that is making a serious move toward the top 5 overall. His play at the camp cemented that thought. He is a strong wing that still has some room to grow vertically. He showed off his complete offensive repertoire at the camp. His offensive skill level is at another level compared to others on the floor. As a scorer he can beat you with a feathery jumper from the perimeter, but if you get up too tight he will take it to the rack. Smooth acceleration off the bounce and finishes through contact. After one take he looked at me and said “It’s too Easy!” Playmaker with the ball in the open floor as he can finish himself taking it all the way for a dunk or finding teammates. Was excellent getting others involved with his passing making some insane dishes. Rebounds well for his position. Was impressed with the growth he has made on the defensive end of the floor. Rivera isn’t the quickest on the defensive end, but especially in one on one drills he used positioning and active hands to win time after time. Rivera is a player high-majors need to get on ASAP!
We caught up with Rivera to chat about the camp, his summer with Quad City Elite, and recruitment in this video!