Doc Rivers has four kids named Jeremiah, Austin, Spencer Rivers and Callie Rivers. Spencer is the youngest son in the family of six.
The Philadelphia 76ers' head coach Doc boasts an inspiring family full of athletes. His offspring have exquisitely followed in his footsteps en route to seeking a professional career in sports.
Doc Rivers is a highly distinguished name in NBA for his phenomenal accolades both as a player and a coach. He relished a lengthy career playing point guard for the Atlanta Hawks across a total of 568 games from 1983 to 1991.
The 6 feet 4 inches tall Rivers later went on to play for Clippers, Knicks, and Spurs before bidding adieu to his professional playing career in 1996.
Three years later, Doc embarked on a professional coaching journey with Orlando Magic and won the NBA Coach of the Year award in 2000. He formed a formidable Magic team with Grant Hill, Tracy Mcgrady, Mike Miller, and others.
Following a stint of more than four seasons with the Magic, he was appointed as the Boston Celtics' head coach in 2004. He led Celtics to the NBA Championship in 2008.
Doc later went on to coach LA Clippers for seven seasons from 2013-20 before joining the Philadelphia 76ers on October 3, 2020.
Doc Rivers Ex-Wife Kristen Rivers
Doc Rivers tied the knot with Kristen Rivers on May 31, 1986. They initially met on a blind date set up by former NBA player Jim Brewer's father.
It all started in 1979 when Doc was playing for the Marquette Golden Eagles as a freshman. After their first date, they got attracted to each other and fell in love as time passed by.
After dating for more than six years, they decided to bind their alliance into a marital relationship. They walked down the aisle and exchanged vows in front of their household members, relatives, friends, and close acquaintances.
Kristen was born in 1961 in Wisconsin and graduated from Marquette University based in Milwaukee. She prefers to keep her personal life away from the attention and glamour of the media.
Although the couple relished a happy espousal life for more than three decades, their relationship was not meant for a lifetime. They decided to part ways and divorced in 2019 putting an end to the 33-year-long marriage.
Doc Rivers Has Athletic Kids
Doc Rivers is a proud dad to four children, Jeremiah, Callie, Austin and Spencer Rivers. Callie is the only daughter in the Rivers household.
The four siblings grew up in a sporting environment watching their patriarch play the highest level of basketball. It was quite imperative that the love and passion for the game be transmitted into the genes of Doc's descendants as well.
A year after the nuptials with his high-school sweetheart, the NBA Champion Coach became a father for the first time with the birth of his son Jordan Jeremiah Rivers on July 27, 1987.
The kinfolk are extremely close and remains supportive of each other to date. They are often seen at the stands on matchday and also gather during the celebration of festivals and special occasions.
Jeremiah Played For Indiana Hoosiers
The first-born child of Rivers ménage graduated from Winter Park High School in 2006. He was fascinated watching his pop play and shared the same passion since the very early days.
Jeremiah was a two-time First-Team All-Metro selection (2004-05, 2005-06) during his high school playing days. He led Winter Park to the 6A State Finals averaging 15.2 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 5.2 assists per game.
The 6 feet 4 inches tall athlete later played for the Georgetown Hoyas basketball team. He played a total of 34 games in his freshman year in the 2006/07 season. Jordan was selected to CollegeInsider's All-Defensive Team in his sophomore season
He later transferred to Indiana University as a junior for the 2009/10 season. Jeremiah played in every contest and started 28 out of 31 games.
The elder Rivers was invited to the Portsmouth Invitational and played a total of 32 games as a senior before graduating in 2011. Unfortunately, he could not make it to the NBA post his collegiate days.
Jeremiah is currently working as a music producer, writer, and DJ at Fakework Management in Washington DC according to his Facebook bio.
Callie Is Married To Seth Curry
Doc Rivers daughter Callie Rivers walked down the aisle with Seth Curry on September 14, 2019. They were engaged on Valentine's Day earlier.
Their grand wedding ceremony took place in Malibu, California. NBA star Steph Curry was the best man on a special day for his brother Seth.
Callie graced the occasion with a stunning lace mermaid bridal gown whereas Seth looked dashing in a blush suit. More than three years later, the flamboyant couple is living a gracious family life with two offspring Carter Lynn Curry and Cash Curry.
Callie Rivers husband Seth plays professional basketball for Brooklyn Nets. He currently ranks sixth in NBA history in career 3-point field goal percentage.
Callie was born on 17 September 1989 and graduated from Winter Park High School in 2007. She set a series of outstanding school records in terms of attempts, blocks, aces and digs. She even received the Gatorade High School Player of the Year award in 2006.
She later played college volleyball for Florida Gators from 2007 to 2010 and achieved AVCA Honorable Mention All-America selection in her senior year. Post her collegiate days, Callie played professional volleyball for Leonas de Ponce in the Puerto Rican volleyball league.
Austin Is Relishing The NBA Dream
Doc Rivers son Austin Rivers was born on 1st August 1992 in Santa Monica, California. He attended Winter Park High School and led them to consecutive Florida 6A state championships in 2010 and 2011.
The 6 feet 3 inches tall point guard was rated as a five-star recruit by Scout, Rivals and 247Sports. Furthermore, he was also named the 2011 Naismith Prep Player of the Year.
Austin was selected by the New Orleans Hornets as the 10th overall pick in the 2012 NBA Draft. He opted to wear the 25-number jersey as a respect to his dad who also wore the same during his tenure in the NBA.
He made his debut for the Orleans against the San Antonio Spurs led by head coach Gregg Popovich. Three years later, Rivers joined LA Clippers in a three-team trade involving Celtics and Phoenix Suns.
Austin became the first player in NBA history to play for his father, coach Doc Rivers, who has the head coach of the Clippers back then.
He later represented Washington Wizards, Houston Rockets, NY Knicks, and Denver Nuggets before joining the Timberwolves on July 2022.
The basketball star is currently engaged with fashion model Audreyana Michelle. They are in a compassionate relationship since 2019 summer.
Spencer Played For UC Irvine
The youngest member of the Rivers clan also followed in the footsteps of his older folks. The 27-year-old Spencer previously played on two state championship teams at Winter Park High School.
Post high school, Junior Rivers signed a letter of intent to play college basketball at the University of California, Irvine. He played in ten games for the Anteaters as a redshirt freshman.
The 6 feet 2 inches tall guard appeared in a total of 76 games for UCI across three seasons. He sadly went undrafted in the 2019 NBA Draft.
However, bigger things were waiting as Spencer was hired as the skill development coach by the Philadelphia 76ers on Nov 9, 2020. he is currently serving in the same role and closely working alongside his dad.
Rivers Family Life Growing Up
Doc Rivers parents are Grady Rivers and Betty Rivers. He grew up with his brother Grady Rivers Jr. in Chicago, Illinois.
The 2008 NBA Champion coach attended the Proviso East High School in the Chicago metropolitan area. Rivers later went to Marquette University, where he got the nickname Doc.
The motivation was always there for him from an early age to follow an athletic career from his extended family members.
His uncle Jim Brewer and cousin Byron Irvin both played in the NBA. Furthermore, his other cousin Kin Singleton represented NY Mets, Montreal Expos and Baltimore Orioles in MLB.
Grady Rivers Was Police Lieutenant
Doc idolized his father ever since his childhood and remains thankful to him for teaching basketball. Grady was a police officer by profession.
Senior Rivers rose to lieutenant while serving thirty years on the force in Maywood. The family's athletic genes started right from Grady who coached the football team, little league baseball team and basketball team in his hometown.
He enacted more than just a cop and rather served as a community leader who fostered the town's athletic potential. Grady passed away at the age of 76 back in November 2007 but has left a greater impact on his son's career and community as a whole.
The 76ers coach speaks with the same pride about his mom Betty Rivers. She used to take her offspring to every single Proviso East game, which really stimulated Doc's immense love and passion for basketball.
