Austin Rivers is not a point guard and the LA Clippers shouldn’t look at him as one.
During his four years at Winter Park High School, Rivers played the shooting guard position. His most remarkable season was his senior campaign, when he averaged 28.8 points, 6.1 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 2 steals per game, shooting 51% from the field. During this campaign he first committed to the two-time NCAA championship winning Florida Gators, but then decided to join the five-time championship winning Duke Blue Devils as a last second decision.
In his one season with the Blue Devils, Rivers averaged 15.