Rivera is a skilled, sharp shooting guard with deep range and the ability to stretch defenses well beyond the arc. He knows how to use screens effectively, possesses better than average quickness, and continued the momentum from a strong summer with impressive play this fall for Balboa. More than just a shooter, Rivera is also comfortable handling the ball, has a high basketball IQ and can creatie opportunities for teammates as a playmaker.

A skilled scoring guard who averaged 18.8 points per game for OBG Elite during July, he proved to be one of the team’s most productive offensive options. He has a high basketball IQ and the versatility to play both guard positions, impacting the game as both a scorer and secondary ball handler and playmaker. He is a reliable perimeter shot maker who can knock down shots both off the catch and off the bounce, giving him the ability to create offense in a variety of ways. Rivera understands how to use screens and changes speeds well off the dribble.

Rivera controlled the game on the perimeter for OBG Elite. He has an impressive command of the basketball, changes speeds well and shot the ball very well from beyond the arc on Thursday. A transfer to Balboa Academy, Rivera carried momentum from a strong performance in June at DMV Live into the July recruiting period. He is a prospect that will appear in our updated rankings later this month.