Saniya Rivers

Saniya Rivers is a 6-foot-1 guard for NC State in NCAA women’s basketball. Born in Wilmington, North Carolina, Rivers entered the 2024 season as a senior and started all 35 games, logging 34.1 minutes per game—an indicator of a high-usage, two-way role in the backcourt. This Saniya Rivers NCAAWB profile is defined by production across the box score, not just scoring. Her 2024 regular-season line (Saniya Rivers stats) featured 11.9 points, 6.6 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 1.6 steals per game, plus 1.3 blocks per game from the guard spot. She totaled 415 points, 232 rebounds, 134 assists, 57 steals, and 46 blocks, with a 2.03 assist-to-turnover ratio (134 assists to 66 turnovers). As a scorer, she shot 41.9% from the field, 46.4% on two-pointers, 27.2% from three, and 67.4% at the free-throw line, posting a 0.479 true shooting percentage. In postseason play, Rivers raised her all-around output: across three postseason games she averaged 13.7 points, 8.7 rebounds, 6.0 assists, 2.0 steals, and 1.3 blocks, with a 4.5 assist-to-turnover ratio. Her defensive skills—highlighted by guard-level rim protection and steady steal rates—stand out as a central part of her playing style.