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Eric Riley (born June 2, 1970) is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Dallas Mavericks in the second round (33rd pick overall) of the 1993 NBA draft. Riley played for the Mavericks, Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Clippers, Minnesota Timberwolves and Boston Celtics in five NBA seasons, averaging 3.1 points per game. He was an injured reserve member of the 1993–94 Houston Rockets who won the NBA championship.

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Born in Cleveland, Ohio, he played for Cleveland's St. Joseph High School and then collegiately at the University of Michigan. At Michigan, he redshirted on the 1989 NCAA national champion Wolverines team, and then was the sixth man on Michigan's 1991–92 & 1992–93 Fab Five teams that reached the 1992 & 1993 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship final game.

College career

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In 1991, as a sophomore, Riley led the entire 1990–91 Michigan team in both rebounding and blocked shots. In fact, Riley was second in the Big Ten Conference in rebounds for the 1990–91 season.[1] He earned honorable mention All-Big Ten recognition in 1991.[2] On the Fab Five teams, Riley led all reserve players in points, rebounds and blocks. After being relegated to reserve status following the arrival of the Fab Five, he had the best game of his career in the Southeast Regional semifinals of the 1992 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament.[3]

Professional career

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Riley's draft rights were acquired by the Houston Rockets in a trade made prior to the 1993 NBA draft. Riley spent his rookie season on the 1993–94 Rockets, coached by fellow Michigan alumnus Rudy Tomjanovich, who won the franchise's first NBA title. Though a member of the team, Riley was put on the injured list prior to the playoffs. Riley was waived on December 12, 1994[4] but was soon acquired by the Los Angeles Clippers. During his playing career (1993–2004), Riley played for a total of five NBA franchises, as well as several professional teams outside the United States.[5]

Later work

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In 2009 Eric Riley started a non-profit called High Rise Foundation. HRF is a non-profit charity with the mission to mentor young adults through sports programs, sports clinics and academic tutoring.

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Eric Riley

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Eric Riley is an American former professional basketball player known for his career as a backup center in the National Basketball Association (NBA) during the 1990s, most notably as a member of the Houston Rockets team that won the NBA championship in 1994. Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Riley played college basketball at the University of Michigan, where he spent four seasons contributing as a forward-center. He entered the professional ranks after being selected in the second round of the 1993 NBA Draft by the Dallas Mavericks before being traded to the Houston Rockets. Over five NBA seasons, he played for five franchises—the Rockets, Los Angeles Clippers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Dallas Mavericks, and Boston Celtics—primarily providing depth and rim protection off the bench. Riley's most prominent achievement remains his role on the 1994 championship Rockets squad led by Hakeem Olajuwon, though he carved out a journeyman career as a reliable reserve big man before retiring from professional basketball.

Early life

Eric Kendall Riley was born on June 2, 1970, in Cleveland, Ohio. Little public information is available about his family background or early childhood. Riley attended St. Joseph High School in Cleveland, Ohio, where he played basketball. He later played college basketball at the University of Michigan.

Career

Eric Riley began his professional basketball career after being selected in the second round (33rd overall) of the 1993 NBA draft by the Dallas Mavericks. His draft rights were immediately traded to the Houston Rockets. He played five seasons in the NBA (1993–1999) as a backup center for five teams: the Houston Rockets (1993–94), Los Angeles Clippers (1994–95), Minnesota Timberwolves (1995–96), Dallas Mavericks (1997–98), and Boston Celtics (1998–99). He was a member of the 1994 NBA championship-winning Houston Rockets, though on injured reserve and did not play in the playoffs. After his NBA tenure, Riley played professionally overseas and in other leagues, including stints with Apollon Patras (Greece, 1996–97), Cocodrilos de Caracas (Venezuela, 2001), Euro Roseto (Italy, 2001–02), Liaoning Dinosaurs (China, 2002–03), and Proteas EKA AEL (Cyprus, 2003–04). No evidence supports a professional acting career for Riley beyond a possible uncredited appearance as a basketball player in the 1994 film Blue Chips during his early professional period.

Personal life

Little is publicly known about Eric Riley's personal life. No verified information on marriage, relationships, family, or residences beyond his birthplace in Cleveland, Ohio, is available in reliable sources. No reliable sources indicate that Eric Riley has died. He is presumed to be alive as of the latest available information (born June 2, 1970). Reports of a death on January 6, 2025, refer to a different individual with the same name.

Legacy

Tributes and memorials

No death-related tributes or memorials are applicable, as Eric Riley (born 1970) is alive. The referenced tributes and obituary information pertain to a different individual with the same name.

Filmography

Eric Riley made a minor appearance in the basketball drama film Blue Chips (1994), featuring in basketball footage as a former University of Michigan player. No other film roles are documented.
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