Makis Rivera Announces Commitment to Penn State Beaver

July 7, 2016

The Penn State Beaver Men's Basketball Program is happy to announce the commitment of Makis Rivera.

A graduate of Imani Christian Academy and resident of Pittsburgh, Rivera averaged 20 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists per game as a senior in high school and was named to the WPIAL All-Section Team for his efforts. As a junior, Rivera was a 15 point per game scorer for the Saints.

Also an accomplished student, Rivera was the salutatorian of his class, a WPIAL Student Athlete Nominee, a School Student Athlete Award winner for 4 years and a High Honor Roll student for 4 years.

When asked what he was most looking forward to on the Beaver campus Rivera remarked, "the opportunity to play for a program that feels like everybody means something to the team and that everyone buys in to the coaching."

Men's Basketball Coach Brian Bibey stated that, "we are pleased that such a seasoned student and player has decided that our program was the right fit for him. Our staff is excited to help Makis excel on the court and in the classroom and we feel that he will make an immediate positive impact within our program."