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Family history keeps Rivers grounded as Tigers soar |
CLEMSON — The words broke 10-year-old K.C. Rivers’ heart. Two days earlier, his name had appeared in the local Charlotte newspaper for statewide recognition regarding his basketball abilities.But when Rivers subsequently skipped cleaning his room, his mother wasn’t about to let his ego swell.She scolded him for not doing his chore, emphasizing that life does not revolve around him and how many points he could score.“That moment made me the way I am now,” Rivers said.“It seemed harsh the way she said it, but I knew she didn’t mean it to hurt me. She wanted me to understand it’s just not all about the individual.”
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