Carlos Rivera (basketball)
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| Leones de Ponce | |
|---|---|
| Title | Head coach |
| League | Baloncesto Superior Nacional |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 5, 1983 |
| Nationality | Puerto Rican |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Hofstra (2003–2007) |
| Playing career | 2007–2022 |
| Position | Guard |
| Career history | |
Playing | |
| 2007–2008 | Stal Ostrów Wielkopolski |
| 2008–2011 | Capitanes de Arecibo |
| 2011–2014 | Halcones Rojos Veracruz |
| 2014–2016 | Leones de Ponce |
| 2016–2019 | Fuerza Regia de Monterrey |
| 2019–2022 | Leones de Ponce |
Coaching | |
| 2023–present | Leones de Ponce |
| 2024 | Halcones Rojos Veracruz |
| Career highlights | |
Carlos Rubén Rivera Ruíz (born February 5, 1983) is a Puerto Rican former professional basketball player, and current head coach for the 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[1] and the 2015 FIBA Americas Championship.
He graduated from Miami Christian School in 2003, where he played alongside José Juan Barea.