| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1970-06-02)June 2, 1970 (age 55) Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Listed height | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
| Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Saint Joseph (Cleveland, Ohio) |
| College | Michigan (1989–1993) |
| NBA draft | 1993: 2nd round, 33rd overall pick |
| Drafted by | Dallas Mavericks |
| Playing career | 1993–2004 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 42, 40, 54, 44 |
| Career history | |
| 1993–1994 | Houston Rockets |
| 1994–1995 | Los Angeles Clippers |
| 1995–1996 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 1996–1997 | Apollon Patras |
| 1997–1998 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 1999 | Boston Celtics |
| 2000–2001 | Indiana Legends |
| 2001 | Cocodrilos de Caracas |
| 2001–2002 | Euro Roseto |
| 2002–2003 | Liaoning Dinosaurs |
| 2003–2004 | Proteas EKA AEL |
| Career highlights | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 574 (3.1 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 479 (2.6 rpg) |
Stats at NBA.com  | |
| Stats atBasketball Reference | |
Eric Riley (born June 2, 1970) is an American former professionalbasketball player who was selected by theDallas Mavericks in the second round (33rd pick overall) of the1993 NBA draft. Riley played for the Mavericks,Houston Rockets,Los Angeles Clippers,Minnesota Timberwolves andBoston Celtics in fiveNBA seasons, averaging 3.1 points per game. He was an injured reserve member of the1993–94 Houston Rockets who won theNBA championship.
Born inCleveland, Ohio, he played for Cleveland'sSt. Joseph High School and then collegiately at theUniversity of Michigan. At Michigan, heredshirted on the1989 NCAA national championWolverines team, and then was thesixth man on Michigan's1991–92 &1992–93Fab Five teams that reached the1992 &1993NCAAMen's Division I Basketball Championship final game.
In 1991, as a sophomore, Riley led the entire1990–91 Michigan team in both rebounding and blocked shots. In fact, Riley was second in theBig 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 inpoints,rebounds andblocks. 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 the1992 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament.[3]
Riley's draft rights were acquired by theHouston Rockets in a trade made prior to the1993 NBA draft. Riley spent his rookie season on the1993–94 Rockets, coached by fellow Michigan alumnusRudy 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 theLos 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]
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.