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Jersey Number 1
Desmond Claude
- Position:
- Guard
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- New Haven, Conn.
- High School:
- Putnam Science Academy
- Prev School:
- Xavier / USC
Bio
2024-25 (JUNIOR - USC)
โข Earned NABC All-Pacific District and Honorable Mention All-Big Ten honors
โข Led the Trojans in scoring, racking up 523 points
โข 15.8 points per game good for the 12th-highest mark in the Big Ten
โข Scored 20 or more points 11 times, including a pair of 30+ point outings
โข Shot 47.8 percent from the floor and 75.9 percent from the free throw line
โข Averaged 4.2 assists and 3.6 rebounds per game
โข Knocked down 9-of-12 shots and 8-of-9 attempts from the charity stripe en route to 26 points and eight assists against UT Arlington (11/13)
โข Hit 3-of-6 triples against California (11/17), finishing with 20 points
โข Posted a season-high 31 points, adding five assists, at Illinois (1/11)
โข Eclipsed 1,000 career points against Iowa (1/14), dropping 25 points and nine assists
โข Made a season-high 12 field goals, scoring 30 points at Rutgers (3/12)
โข Secured lone double double of the season against UW (3/5), posting 25 points, 11 assists and five boards
ย
2023-24 (SOPHOMORE - XAVIER)
โข Received Big Eastโs Most Improved Player Award
โข Ranked second on Xavier and sixth in the Big East in scoring at 16.6 points per game
โข Also averaged 4.2 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game
โข Scored in double figures in 31-of-34 games, finishing with 20 or more 12 times
โข Averaged 22.8 points per game in March, leading the Big East
โข Posted first career double double with 21 points and 12 rebounds at St. Johnโs (12/20), converting 11-of-12 free throws
โข Scored a career-high 36 points at Georgetown (3/2), knocking down a career-best 13 field goals on 20 attempts and converting 10-13 shots at the line
โข Registered 26 points, five rebounds and four assists in Xavierโs Big East Tournament win over Butler (3/13)
โข Posted 30 points on 11-of-18 from the field, including 5-of-6 from behind the line, adding five assists and five boards in the NIT First Round at Georgia (3/19)
ย
2022-23 (FRESHMAN โ XAVIER)
โข Named to Big East All-Freshman Team
โข Appeared in 34 games, starting one
โข Averaged 4.7 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game
โข Scored in double figures five times, all in the final 12 games of the season
โข Made 5-of-9 field goals en route to a season-high 12 points at Providence (3/1)
โข Grabbed a season-high seven rebounds against Butger (3/4)
โข Registered 11 points in Xavierโs Big East Tournament Semifinal win over Creighton (3/10)
โข Followed with 11 points in the Big East Tournament Championship Game versus Marquette (3/11)
โข Scored 11 points in the Musketeersโ NCAA Tournament win over Pitt (3/19)
ย
HIGH SCHOOL
โข Graduated from Putnam Science Academy in Putnam, Connecticut
โข Averaged 13.6 points, 4.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.6 steals as a senior
โข Named the 2022 National Prep Tournament MVP
โข Rated as a four star recruit by 247Sports
โข Ranked as the nationโs No. 89 prospect and No. 2 player in Connecticut
ย
PERSONAL
โข Son of Chris and Paula Rivers
โข Has three siblings, Jason, Cameron and Jalen
โข Earned NABC All-Pacific District and Honorable Mention All-Big Ten honors
โข Led the Trojans in scoring, racking up 523 points
โข 15.8 points per game good for the 12th-highest mark in the Big Ten
โข Scored 20 or more points 11 times, including a pair of 30+ point outings
โข Shot 47.8 percent from the floor and 75.9 percent from the free throw line
โข Averaged 4.2 assists and 3.6 rebounds per game
โข Knocked down 9-of-12 shots and 8-of-9 attempts from the charity stripe en route to 26 points and eight assists against UT Arlington (11/13)
โข Hit 3-of-6 triples against California (11/17), finishing with 20 points
โข Posted a season-high 31 points, adding five assists, at Illinois (1/11)
โข Eclipsed 1,000 career points against Iowa (1/14), dropping 25 points and nine assists
โข Made a season-high 12 field goals, scoring 30 points at Rutgers (3/12)
โข Secured lone double double of the season against UW (3/5), posting 25 points, 11 assists and five boards
ย
2023-24 (SOPHOMORE - XAVIER)
โข Received Big Eastโs Most Improved Player Award
โข Ranked second on Xavier and sixth in the Big East in scoring at 16.6 points per game
โข Also averaged 4.2 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game
โข Scored in double figures in 31-of-34 games, finishing with 20 or more 12 times
โข Averaged 22.8 points per game in March, leading the Big East
โข Posted first career double double with 21 points and 12 rebounds at St. Johnโs (12/20), converting 11-of-12 free throws
โข Scored a career-high 36 points at Georgetown (3/2), knocking down a career-best 13 field goals on 20 attempts and converting 10-13 shots at the line
โข Registered 26 points, five rebounds and four assists in Xavierโs Big East Tournament win over Butler (3/13)
โข Posted 30 points on 11-of-18 from the field, including 5-of-6 from behind the line, adding five assists and five boards in the NIT First Round at Georgia (3/19)
ย
2022-23 (FRESHMAN โ XAVIER)
โข Named to Big East All-Freshman Team
โข Appeared in 34 games, starting one
โข Averaged 4.7 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game
โข Scored in double figures five times, all in the final 12 games of the season
โข Made 5-of-9 field goals en route to a season-high 12 points at Providence (3/1)
โข Grabbed a season-high seven rebounds against Butger (3/4)
โข Registered 11 points in Xavierโs Big East Tournament Semifinal win over Creighton (3/10)
โข Followed with 11 points in the Big East Tournament Championship Game versus Marquette (3/11)
โข Scored 11 points in the Musketeersโ NCAA Tournament win over Pitt (3/19)
ย
HIGH SCHOOL
โข Graduated from Putnam Science Academy in Putnam, Connecticut
โข Averaged 13.6 points, 4.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.6 steals as a senior
โข Named the 2022 National Prep Tournament MVP
โข Rated as a four star recruit by 247Sports
โข Ranked as the nationโs No. 89 prospect and No. 2 player in Connecticut
ย
PERSONAL
โข Son of Chris and Paula Rivers
โข Has three siblings, Jason, Cameron and Jalen
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