Carlos Rubén Rivera Ruíz (born February 5, 1983) is a Puerto Rican former professional basketball player, and current assistant 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 and the 2015 FIBA Americas Championship.

High school

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

Carlos Rivera (basketball)

College

He graduated from Hofstra University in 2007.

Carlos Rivera (basketball)

References

External links

Carlos Rivera at RealGM

Interview in Spanish about Carlos Rivera

Carlos Rivera BSN Page

1983 births

Living people

Hofstra Pride men's basketball players

Puerto Rican men's basketball players

Point guards

People from San Germán, Puerto Rico

Leones de Ponce basketball players

Shooting guards

2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup players

Fuerza Regia de Monterrey players

Indios de Mayagüez basketball players

Halcones Rojos Veracruz players

Puerto Rican expatriate baseball people in Mexico

Carlos Rivera (basketball)