K.C. Rivers reinforces BC Khimki30 may 2012

BC Khimki has signed a two-year contract with American guard K.C. Rivers. Last season K.C. spent in another Russian club — Lokomotiv-Kuban. Kelvin has experience of playing in Italy and France.

Victor Bychkov, BC Khimki General Manager:

— Rivers is well known to Russian fans. He is a strong, vigorous guard with a good throw. We have kept an eye on him for a long time, and our coaching staff agreed that this basketball player would be a serious strengthening of our team.

Rimas Kurtinaitis, BC Khimki head coach:

— Rivers is a young, energetic player who has not been fully revealed. I see great potential in him. He is a good sniper, a strong player in position of 2 and 3 numbers. I think he will join our team successfully.

Kelvin Creswell "K.C." Rivers

Birthday – March 1, 1987.
Position – small forward / shooting guard.
Height – 196 cm.
Weight – 90 kg.
Entry to club since 2012

Sports career

Teams played:

2005-2009 – Clemson University (NCAA, США),
2009 – Associazione Basket Latina (Italy),
2009-2010 – Benetton Treviso (Italy),
2010-2011 – Chorale de Roanne Basket (France),
2011– Virtus Bologna (Italy),
2011-2012 – PBC Lokomotiv-Kuban (Krasnodar, Russia),
Since 2012 – BC Khimki

Achievements:

2007 – NIT (National Invitation Tournament) finalist,
2008 – ACC (Atlantic Coast Conference) Tournament finalist (NCAA),
2009 – All-ACC honorable mention,
2012 – Eurocup quarterfinalist, Russian championship BEKO PBL semifinalist

Average stats in Russian championship (season 2011/2012):

Games – 17, Min – 24.4, Pts – 11.4, Reb – 4.4, Ass – 0.9, Stls – 0.9

Average stats in VTB United League (season 2011/2012):

Games – 19, Min – 27.1, Pts – 11.2, Reb – 4.3, Ass – 1.0, Stls – 1.2

Average stats in Eurocup (Last-16 and 1/4 finals, season 2011/2012):

Games – 8, Min – 27.5, Pts – 9.5, Reb – 4.1, Ass – 1.3, Stls – 0.6