Where Is Saniya Rivers From?

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Saniya Rivers
Saniya Rivers. (Source: Getty)

Saniya Rivers is a guard who plays for the NC State Wolfpack, a team that competes in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). She is in her senior year, as of April 2025. She went to Eugene Ashley High School in her hometown and was ranked third overall in the class of 2021 by ESPN. She was also named the Gatorade National Player of the Year and a McDonald's All-American in 2021, according to the Wolfpack's website.

Rivers started her college career with the South Carolina Gamecocks in 2021. She joined the NC State Wolfpack before the start of the 2022-23 season and averaged 8.6 points and 5.2 rebounds per game in 31 games as a sophomore. She appeared in 35 contests and averaged 12.5 points and 6.1 rebounds per game as a junior. She was an All-ACC First Team and All-Defensive Team selection in the 2023-24 season, as per the Wolfpack's website.

Saniya Rivers Hometown

Saniya Rivers is from Wilmington, North Carolina, United States, according to the NC State Wolfpack's website.

Saniya Rivers Birthplace

Saniya Rivers' birthplace is Wilmington, North Carolina, United States and she was born on March 4, 2003.

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Saniya Rivers Nationality

Saniya Rivers is an American by nationality.

FAQs on Saniya Rivers

A. Saniya Rivers is in her senior year, as of April 2025.

A. Saniya Rivers is 6'1" tall.  

A. Saniya Rivers is 22 years old, as of April 2025.  

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