Former basketball player and current head coach Glenn Anton “Doc” Rivers, better known as Doc Rivers, has four kids, all of whom have established their respective careers in the sports.
Doc Rivers’ ex-wife, Kristen Rivers, is a socialite born in 1961 in Wisconsin, United States.
Although the inception of their relationship timeline remains private, some reports suggest Doc and Kristen allegedly started dating in 1979 while he was playing for the Marquette University team.
Rumors have it that the former basketball player wasn’t initially interested in her, unlike Kristen, who was head over heels for him. That said, its legitimacy remains unascertained.
Rivers walked down the aisle with the mother of his four children and now ex-wife, Kristen, in 1986.
All Three of Doc Rivers’ Sons Followed in His Footsteps Into the Basketball World, While His Daughter Is a Volleyball Player!
Doc Rivers takes pride in the fact that all his kids belong to the sports fraternity. In 2019, he expressed his pride by saying,
It’s amazing to think that all four of my kids have played in the NCAA tournament. I have fun. I don’t go there to coach them. I go to support them, be a fan, and cheer and yell. I act just like a fan would act.
Rivers and Kristen experienced parenthood with their firstborn son, Jeremiah Rivers, born on July 27, 1987.
He is a former professional basketball player who played college basketball for Georgetown University before transferring to Indiana University.
The eldest of the four Rivers children, Jeremiah, later played professionally in the G League.
Presently, the 37-year-old former basketball player is an investor in the Clash app. He co-founded the Player Edition “premiere athlete“ NFT launch community platform.
He is also a co-host of the podcast In Good Company with actor Judah McFadden.
Unlike other Rivers siblings, Jeremiah is unmarried and prefers to keep his relationship away from the media.
Callie Rivers, a Volleyball Player, Is Married to NBA Player Seth Curry!
Doc Rivers’s daughter, Callie Rivers, born on September 17, 1989, also belongs to the athletic fraternity.
While his brothers were inclined towards basketball, she excelled at volleyball. Callie played professionally at the University of Florida.
Although she wasn’t naturally interested in basketball, Doc always supported her in her career.
Though she didn’t share her father and brothers’ passion for basketball, Callie has a connection to the sport through her marriage to NBA player Seth Curry, a point and shooting guard for the Philadelphia 76ers.
The couple tied the knot in September 2019 in Malibu and now have become parents of three beautiful children.
Seth and Callie welcomed their first child, daughter Carter Lynn Curry, in May 2018 and their second child, son Cash, in November 2021.
In June 2023, the couple welcomed their youngest son, Cruz Lennox, in June.
Austin Rivers, a Former Professional NBA Player, Shares Two Children With His Fiancée Audreyana Michelle!
Unlike the three Rivers children, Austin Rivers, born on August 1, 1992, followed in his father’s footsteps and became an NBA player.
Austin played as a shooting guard and point guard during his career. He was selected 10th overall in the 2012 NBA Draft by the New Orleans Hornets, now known as Pelicans.
He has played for several teams, including the Los Angeles Clippers, New Orleans Pelicans, Washington Wizards, Houston Rockets, New York Knicks, and the Denver Nuggets.
Austin committed to Duke University, where he had a successful freshman year, earning ACC Rookie of the Year and first-team All-ACC honors.
As of the 2023-2024 NBA season, he is not signed with any NBA team. He last played for the Timberwolves during the 2022-2023 season.
Rivers also coached his son Austin during his time with the Clippers, making them the first father-son coaching/player duo in the history of the NBA.
Austin is engaged to his fiancée, Audreyana Michelle, a Spanish model and actress. They have two children together.
Their son, Reign Rivers, was born on March 18, 2021. A little over their son’s birth, Austin proposed to Audreyana on April 24, 2021.
Audreyana and Austin welcomed their daughter, Reese Rivers, on June 21, 2024.
In addition to Reign and Reese, Austin has a son, Kayden James, from his previous relationship with his ex-girlfriend, Brittany Hotard.
Spencer Rivers, a Former College Basketball Player, Is Engaged to LaShay!
Rivers and Kristen extended their family of five to six with the arrival of their youngest son, Spencer Rivers, born on June 27, 1995.
Spencer is a former college basketball player who played as a point guard for UC Irvine Anteaters in the NCAA. He has also played professionally in the G League and overseas.
Presently, the youngest of Rivers’s children, Spencer, is an assistant coach for the Milwaukee Bucks.
Spencer is currently unmarried; however, he is in a relationship with LaShay. The couple announced via Instagram that they are getting married soon, writing: “Mr and Mrs coming soon.“
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Doc Rivers’ son, Austin Rivers, has an estimated net worth of $23 million.
- Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers comes from a sports-oriented family. His uncle, Jim Brewer, and cousin, Byron Irvin, both played in the NBA, and another cousin, Ken Singleton, was a Major League Baseball player.
- Rivers began his coaching career in 1999 with the Orlando Magic, where he was named NBA Coach of the Year in his first season. He later coached the Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Clippers, and Philadelphia 76ers.
