Yaniel Rivera G #2
Height: 6-3 (191cm)
Weight: 180 lbs (82kg)
Born: Dec 17, 2004 (21 years old)
Hometown: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Nationality: Puerto Rico / United States
Current Team: Abilene Christian
Current NBA Status: Draft Eligible in 2027
Pre-Draft Team: Abilene Christian (Jr)
High School: Dade Christian High School (Miami-Date County, Florida)
Yaniel Rivera Best Games
NCAA Season Highs
| Season | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | 3PM | 3PA | FTM | FTA | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-2024 | 22:00 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 2024-2025 | 30:00 | 11 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2025-2026 | 34:00 | 20 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| CAREER | 34:00 | 20 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
Best Games
| Date | Team | Opponent | W/L | Status | Pos | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | ORB | DRB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/29/2026 | Abilene Christian | Utah Tech | L | Starter | PF | 25:00 | 18 | 6 | 8 | .750 | 4 | 6 | .667 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 3/11/2026 | Abilene Christian | Tarleton State | W | Starter | SG | 29:00 | 20 | 6 | 8 | .750 | 5 | 6 | .833 | 3 | 3 | 1.000 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 12/6/2025 | Abilene Christian | New Mexico State | W | Starter | PG | 26:00 | 13 | 3 | 6 | .500 | 2 | 3 | .667 | 5 | 5 | 1.000 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/2/2025 | Abilene Christian | Pepperdine | W | Starter | PG | 29:00 | 14 | 4 | 9 | .444 | 4 | 9 | .444 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 11/18/2025 | Abilene Christian | Texas State | L | Starter | SF | 23:00 | 3 | 1 | 5 | .200 | 1 | 2 | .500 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 11/14/2025 | Abilene Christian | Stephen F. Austin | L | Starter | SF | 27:00 | 19 | 5 | 9 | .556 | 2 | 4 | .500 | 7 | 7 | 1.000 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3/12/2026 | Abilene Christian | Utah Tech | L | Starter | SG | 33:00 | 11 | 4 | 9 | .444 | 3 | 7 | .429 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 11/12/2024 | Abilene Christian | McMurry | W | Bench | SG | 21:00 | 11 | 5 | 12 | .417 | 1 | 6 | .167 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2/12/2026 | Abilene Christian | Texas-Arlington | W | Starter | SG | 28:00 | 13 | 4 | 6 | .667 | 3 | 4 | .750 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 12/14/2024 | Abilene Christian | Hardin-Simmons | W | Starter | SF | 28:00 | 3 | 1 | 7 | .143 | 1 | 5 | .200 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |