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Birth Name: Austin James Rivers
Place of Birth: Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, United States
Date of Birth: August 1, 1992
Ethnicity: * father – African-American * mother – French, possibly other
Austin Rivers is an American professional basketball player, and sports analyst. A shooting guard and point guard, he played for the New Orleans Hornets/Pelicans, the Los Angeles Clippers, the Washington Wizards, the Houston Rockets, the New York Knicks, the Denver Nuggets, and the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is 6′4″.
He is the son of Kristen Campion and Doc Rivers (born Glenn Anton Rivers), who was also an NBA player. His great-uncle, Jim Brewer (James Turner Brewer), played in the NBA as well. His father is African-American. His mother is caucasian. They are pictured here . Austin is one of four children, all of whom have been successful athletes in college. His brother, Jeremiah Rivers, is also a professional basketball player. His sister Callie is married to professional basketball player Seth Curry. Seth is the brother of professional basketball player Stephen Curry .
Austin has a son with Brittany Hotard; and two children with Audreyana Michelle.
Austin’s paternal grandmother is named Betty.
Source: Genealogy of Austin Rivers (focusing on his father’s side) – https://www.geni.com