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2005 Pro Basketball Combine: Women's Player Profile -- Nanna Rivers

Name:

Nanna Rivers

Positions Played:

Point Guard, Shooting Guard
Height:

5' 8"

Weight:

155 pounds

Nationality/Passport:

US passport

Birthdate: 5/28/82
School/Last Season of Eligibility:

North Carolina State U/2004 (NCAA Division I)

Last Professional Team:

Den Helder, Holland

 

Scouting Report from 2005 Pro Basketball Combine

Category Comments
Physical & Mental

Fantastic size, strength quickness and athletic ability. Great attitude and work ethic. Great floor control and leader. A true coach on the floor.

Ball Skills

Great court vision. Very good ball control.

Offense Great pull-up jumper. Looks to attack the defense. A true scorer. Reads defenses very well. Pushes the ball extremely well. Moves well without the ball. Catches ready to attack and shoot.
Rebounding Strong. Good defensive rebounder.
Defense Great on-ball defense. Lots of pressure. Able to pick up full and pressure the other team's guard. Good team defender.

Game Knowledge

Excellent.
Strengths Overall game is top notch. Size, speed and athletic ability. Pull-up jumper, range and ability to elevate over the defense.
Opportunities for Improvement

Not much.

Overall Comments

Great player, teammate and person. Infectious attitude and can play at a top level now.

 

Collegiate Basketball Career:
Head Coach: Kay Yow (919) 515-2880

Senior (2003-04): Team's solo captain ... Became just the second NC State player to be named to the ACC All-Defensive team ... Led the team in assists with 111 ... 10th in the ACC in assists at 3.47 apg, and 4th in assist-to-turnover ratio with a mark of 1.66. Had five double figure games, including a season high of 13 against Eastern Michigan and Florida State ... Finished with five or more assists in 11 games, including back-to-back games with eight (ACC games vs. Georgia Tech and Wake Forest) ... Shot 76 percent from the free throw line ... Had one trillion stat game when she recorded a stat in each category, was versus North Carolina ... Rex Healthcare Player of the Game 1 Time: Eastern Michigan.

Junior (2002-03): As a tri-captain, played in all 28 games, while making 20 starts, including every ACC contest ... posted career highs in field goals made, three-ptrs. made, rebounds, blocks and steals this season ... was a dependable leader on the court at both the point and guard positions ... a consistent free throw shooter, 73 percent on the season ... third on the squad in field goal percentage at 42.9 percent (45-105) ... shot nearly 50 percent in ACC games only (27-56, 48.2 pct.) ... second on the team in assists with 72 ... team voted Preseason award, Best Team Supporter For A Starter, 110% Effort Award and Off-season Award -given by the Strength and Conditioning Staff ... Rex Hospital Player of the Game vs. Wake Forest.

Sophomore (2001-02): Played in all 27 games this season, earning 26 starts at the point guard slot ... Leads the Wolfpack with 109 assists on the year ... Tops the team with 34 steals this season ... Averages a team-best 78.3 percent from the free throw line ... Ranks second on the squad in field goal percentage, averaging 45.9 percent from the floor ... Scored in double-figures in three consecutive ACC contests, including a career-high 14 point, eight rebound effort at Virginia ... Dished out a career best 11 assists, two shy of the single game school record, versus Wake Forest.

Freshman (2000-02):Played in 30 games in her rookie season at NC State averaging 11 minutes per outing, providing relief at point guard...Was named to the GlaxoWellcome all-tournament team on Nov. 19 after contributing 16 points, four rebounds and four assists in games against Elon and Oregon...Had a career night versus Virginia on Jan. 2, posting career highs of 13 points, five rebounds and four assists...Also dished out four assists at Florida State on Dec. 30...Recorded 39 assists for the year.

Personal Data:
Born May 28, 1982 in USA... US passport... No injuries or medical conditions reported.

Contact Information:
1503 Woodway Club Drive, Apt. 435, Durham, NC 27713

Current Phone: 919-361-4957

Mobile Phone: 919-599-7551

Email: nanna8214@yahoo.com

 

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