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====== Daniel Rivera ======
  * **Player**
  * **Seasons:** [[season_2024-25|2024-25]]
  * **Number:** 5
  * **Position:** F
  * **Height:** 6' 6"
  * **Weight:** 215
  * **Hometown:** [[wp>San Juan, Puerto Rico|San Juan PR]]
  * **High School:** [[wp>Our Saviour Lutheran School]] (Bronx NY)
  * **Prep School:** ?
  * **Transfer From:** [[opponent_bryant|Bryant]]
  * **Birthday:** ?

{{ :rivera_daniel_roster_photo_2024-25.jpg?110|Daniel Rivera roster photo 2024-25}}
===== At UMass =====
  * Signed on 5/10/24,((https://umassathletics.com/news/2024/5/10/mens-basketball-massachusetts-sign-trio-of-transfers-as-part-of-2024-recruiting-class))((https://www.gazettenet.com/UMass-basketball-lands-first-transfer-in-Daniel-Rivera-from-Bryant-55046569)) with 2 years of eligibility remaining((https://www.instagram.com/p/C6r3MUHrKld/))((https://twitter.com/MLBergman_/status/1787987728660914660))
  * Tabbed a three-start transfer recruit by 247sports.com((https://umassathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/daniel-rivera/16501))
  * [[https://umassathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/daniel-rivera/16501|Roster page at UMassAthletics.com]]
  * NIL partner with The Mass Collective((https://twitter.com/TheMassCo/status/1788210746804871350))

==== 2024-25 season ====
  * Article 7/23/24: [[https://www.gazettenet.com/UMass-transfer-Daniel-Rivera-says-Spanish-connection-with-Frank-Martin-was-key-in-decision-to-come-to-Amherst-56148790|Spanish language helping bind transfer Daniel Rivera, Minutemen coach Frank Martin]]
  * June: [[https://www.podserve.fm/series/website/the-massachusetts-collective,8101/143336|Commonwealth Conversation from The Mass Collective]]

===== Pre-UMass =====
==== Bryant (2023-24) ====
{{ ::rivera_daniel_roster_photo_2023-24_bryant.jpg?direct|Daniel Rivera, Bryant 2023-24}}
  * Transferred to Bryant in part to be closer to his family.((https://www.zagsblog.com/2023/05/16/st-louis-transfer-daniel-rivera-commits-to-bryant/))  At the time, it was also to play for Coach [[wp>Jared Grasso]]
  * Started 32 of Bryant's 33 games on the season
  * Averaged 13.3 points and 8.1 rebounds, which was third and second respectively on the team.((https://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/mbkb/2023-24/bios/rivera_daniel_01xs))  Also added 2.2 assists
  * Averaged 2.2 blocks per game, ranking third in Bulldog program history with 73 in a single season.  The 2.2 bpg was also second within the [[wp>America East Conference|America East]]
  * Sports-Reference.com calculated him as best in the AEC in Defensive Win Shares, and 4th-best in Defensive Rating((https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/conferences/america-east/men/2024-leaders.html))
  * Recorded nine double-doubles in the season
  * Foul trouble was an issue, with 6 foul-outs, and 93 total fouls (3rd most in the AEC)((https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/conferences/america-east/men/2024-leaders.html))
  * Started the season with a near-double-double, with 10 pts and 9 boards in the win over [[https://bryantbulldogs.com/news/2023/11/6/11_6_2023_203.aspx|Manhattan (11/6)]]
  * Tallied 20 & 7 against in [[https://bryantbulldogs.com/news/2023/11/8/11_8_2023_205.aspx|the 140-79 win over Fisher College (NAIA, 11/8)]]
  * Put up 12 & 7 in the [[https://bryantbulldogs.com/news/2023/11/18/11_18_2023_212.aspx|win at #10 Florida Atlantic (11/18)]]
  * Snared 13 rebounds, and scored 7 points, in the win over [[https://bryantbulldogs.com/news/2023/11/20/11_20_2023_215.aspx|Howard (11/20)]]
  * Shot 8-14 from the field and scored 20 points in the win [[https://bryantbulldogs.com/news/2023/12/6/12_6_2023_223.aspx|at Siena (12/6)]]
  * Tallied 15 & 9 [[https://bryantbulldogs.com/news/2023/12/9/12_9_2023_225.aspx|at Stony Brook (12/9)]]
  * Played all 45 minutes of the OT win [[https://bryantbulldogs.com/news/2023/12/16/12_16_2023_229.aspx|versus Towson (12/16)]], with 16 pts, 6 boards, and 6 blocks
  * Put up 17 & 8 in the win over [[https://bryantbulldogs.com/news/2023/12/22/12_22_2023_232.aspx|Drexel (12/22)]]
  * Back-to-back double-doubles in wins: 14 & 10 [[https://bryantbulldogs.com/news/2024/1/6/1_6_2024_237.aspx|at UMBC (1/6)]], 12 & 12 against [[https://bryantbulldogs.com/news/2024/1/11/1_11_2024_240.aspx|Binghamton (1/11)]]
  * Scored a then-season-high 22 points, on 11-18 shooting, in the win [[https://bryantbulldogs.com/news/2024/1/13/1_13_2024_242.aspx|at New Hampshire (1/13)]]
  * Tallied 14-9-5-5 in the win [[https://bryantbulldogs.com/news/2024/1/20/1_20_2024_244.aspx|at Albany (1/20)]]
  * Double-double #3 in the win over [[https://bryantbulldogs.com/news/2024/2/1/2_1_2024_464.aspx|UMBC (2/1)]], with 18 & 10
  * Put up 17-5-6 in the win over [[https://bryantbulldogs.com/news/2024/2/8/2_8_2024_465.aspx|New Hampshire (2/8)]]
  * Led everyone with 23 points and 11 rebounds in the win over [[https://bryantbulldogs.com/news/2024/2/15/2_15_2024_259.aspx|Maine (2/15)]]
  * Tallied 14 & 8 [[https://bryantbulldogs.com/news/2024/2/24/2_24_2024_263.aspx|at Vermont (2/24)]]
  * Finished the season on a tear, with 5 double-doubles in Bryant's last 5 games
  * Scored a career-high 29 points, and snared 12 rebounds, [[https://bryantbulldogs.com/news/2024/2/29/2_29_2024_266.aspx|at UMass Lowell (2/29)]]
  * Flirted with a triple-double in the win over [[https://bryantbulldogs.com/news/2024/3/2/3_2_2024_467.aspx|NJIT (3/2)]], with 20 points, 10 boards, and a season-high 8 assists
  * Pulled down a season-high 17 rebounds in the win over [[https://bryantbulldogs.com/news/2024/3/5/3_5_2024_270.aspx|Albany (3/5)]]
  * Put up 13-14-4 in the conference tourney win over [[https://bryantbulldogs.com/news/2024/3/9/3_9_2024_273.aspx|Maine (3/9)]]
  * Tallied 16-10-4-4 against [[https://bryantbulldogs.com/news/2024/3/12/3_12_2024_275.aspx|UMass-Lowell in the AE Semis (3/12)]]
  * [[https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/daniel-rivera-1/gamelog/2024|Game logs]]
  * [[https://bryantbulldogs.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/daniel-rivera/12861|Roster page on BryantBulldogs.com]]

==== Saint Louis (2022-23) ====
{{ ::rivera_daniel_roster_photo_2021-22_odessa.jpg?direct&84|Daniel Rivera, Odessa JC 2021-22}}{{ ::rivera_daniel_roster_photo_2022-23_slu.jpg?direct&80|Daniel Rivera, Saint Louis 2022-23}}
  * Joined the [[opponent_st_louis|Billikens]] as a sophomore, to play for [[ford_travis|Travis Ford]], but ended up redshirting due to a broken foot((https://www.zagsblog.com/2023/05/16/st-louis-transfer-daniel-rivera-commits-to-bryant/))((https://www.gazettenet.com/UMass-transfer-Daniel-Rivera-says-Spanish-connection-with-Frank-Martin-was-key-in-decision-to-come-to-Amherst-56148790))
  * Roster page on [[https://slubillikens.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/daniel-rivera/12099|SLUBillikens.com]]

==== Odessa Junior College (2021-22) ====
  * Played in all 34 games with the [[wp>Odessa_College#Athletics|Wranglers]] and averaged 9.2 ppg on 57.5 percent shooting
  * Led the team in blocked shots (38) and steals (49)
  * First-team All-Conference selection((https://odessa.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2021-22/releases/20220307fwt4a8))
  * Helped Odessa to a 28-7 record and an a NJCAA Men's Division I Elite Eight appearance
  * Write-up from Odessa: "Daniel is a very lengthy and athletic forward and has elite blocking ability due to his timing and length. He is vertically explosive on offense or in transition. He is developing his perimeter game, including his jump shot and his change of speed and direction off the bounce. Joins [[https://odessa.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2021-22/bios/rivera_mike_d62y|his older brother, Mike]] this season, who is also on the basketball team."
  * [[https://odessa.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2021-22/bios/rivera_daniel_vdm2|Roster page from Odessa]]

===== Statistics =====
^Season^School^G^GS^MP^MPG^FG^FGA^FG%^2P^2PA^2P%^3P^3PA^3P%^FT^FTA^FT%^PTS^PPG^ORB^DRB^TRB^RPG^AST^STL^BLK^BPG^TOV^PF^FO^
|2021-22|Odessa JC|34|23|713|21.0|131|228|.575|128|209|.612|3|19|.158|47|79|.595|312|9.2|54|97|151|4.4|52|49|38|1.1|57|62|3|
|2022-23|Saint Louis|DNP - Medical redshirt |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|2023-24|Bryant|33|32|1044|31.6|184|366|.503|181|338|.536|3|28|.107|67|143|.469|438|13.3|55|211|266|8.1|73|34|73|2.2|58|93|6|
|Career||67|55|1757|26.2|315|594|.530|309|547|.565|6|47|.128|114|222|.514|750|11.2|109|308|417|6.2|125|83|111|1.7|115|155|9|

Additional data: [[https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/daniel-rivera-1.html|Sports Reference]]

===== Highs =====
From Bryant 2023-24
|Points|29 - [[https://bryantbulldogs.com/news/2024/2/29/2_29_2024_266.aspx|at UMass Lowell (2/29/24)]]|
|Field Goals|12 - [[https://bryantbulldogs.com/news/2024/2/29/2_29_2024_266.aspx|at UMass Lowell (2/29/24)]]|
|Field Goals Att.|24 - [[https://bryantbulldogs.com/news/2024/2/29/2_29_2024_266.aspx|at UMass Lowell (2/29/24)]]|
|3-Point FG|1 - three times, last [[https://bryantbulldogs.com/news/2023/12/22/12_22_2023_232.aspx|Drexel (12/22/23)]]|
|3-Point FG Att.|4 - [[https://bryantbulldogs.com/news/2023/11/18/11_18_2023_212.aspx|at Florida Atlantic (11/18/23)]]|
|Free Throws|6 - three times, last [[https://bryantbulldogs.com/news/2024/3/2/3_2_2024_467.aspx|NJIT (3/2/24)]]|
|Free Throw Att.|12 - [[https://bryantbulldogs.com/news/2024/2/29/2_29_2024_266.aspx|at UMass Lowell (2/29/24)]]|
|Rebounds|17 - [[https://bryantbulldogs.com/news/2024/3/5/3_5_2024_270.aspx|Albany (3/5/24)]]|
|Assists|8 - [[https://bryantbulldogs.com/news/2024/3/2/3_2_2024_467.aspx|NJIT (3/2/24)]]|
|Blocks|6 - [[https://bryantbulldogs.com/news/2023/12/6/12_6_2023_223.aspx|at Siena (12/6/23)]]|
|:::|6 - [[https://bryantbulldogs.com/news/2023/12/16/12_16_2023_229.aspx|vs Towson (12/16/23)]]|
|Steals|4 - [[https://bryantbulldogs.com/news/2024/1/20/1_20_2024_244.aspx|at Albany (1/20/24)]]|
|Minutes|45 - [[https://bryantbulldogs.com/news/2023/12/16/12_16_2023_229.aspx|vs Towson (12/16/23)]]|

Additional source: [[https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Daniel-Rivera/Bests/163401|RealGM.com]]

===== High school =====
  * Had received an offer from [[opponent_manhattan|Manhattan]]((https://verbalcommits.com/players/daniel-rivera))

===== External links =====
  * Instagram: [[https://www.instagram.com/4ojos_pr/|@4ojos_pr]]

{{tag>"Players" "Jersey # 5" "Forwards" "Players from Puerto Rico" "Played for Frank Martin" "Transfers Incoming" "Bryant" "St. Louis" "Odessa JC"}}