From Chicago Roots to NBA Sidelines: Exploring the Bucks Coach’s African-American Heritage and Family Legacy
Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers, raised in Chicago by a police officer father and basketball-loving mother, learned early on the importance of community and sports. His upbringing instilled a strong sense of social justice, leading him to speak out against racial inequality. Rivers’ passion for basketball passed down to his children, with son Austin also reaching the NBA.