UMass Lowell Athletics

THE BIVINS FILE: Will sit out the 2013-14 season with an injury • Quick, athletic swingman who can finish with emphasis • Also comfortable from 3-point range.

AS A JUNIOR: Northeast-10 All-Conference Third Team • NE-10 Player of Week on Jan. 14. • Started all 28 games for the River Hawks with averages of 15.5 ppg, 7.4 rpg and 1.1 bpg • Ranked among NE-10 leaders in four categories: steals (second, 2.0), offensive rebounds (fifth, 3.2), rebounds (10th, 7.4) and blocked shots (tied for ninth, 1.1) • Six double-doubles • Highlights include season-high 25 points and 12 rebounds in an 98-94 win vs. Southern Connecticut.

AS A SOPHOMORE: Played in 28 games with two starts on the year • Averaged 9.5 ppg, 4.5 rpg and 1.2 spg • Ranked fifth among NE-10 field goal percentage leaders at a .561 clip • Northeast-10 Player of the Week on Jan. 9 after averaging 20.5 ppg and 6.0 rpg while shooting .680 from the field in wins over American International (74-58) and Southern Connecticut (89-83) • Season-high 26 points in the win at Southern Connecticut; and nine rebounds in a 109-81 win over Concordia.   

AS A FRESHMAN: Averaged 9.1 ppg, 4.3 rpg in 27 games with one start • Named Northeast-10 Freshman of the Week on 2/28, averaged 22.0 points,4.5 rebounds and 3.0 steals in wins over Franklin Pierce (79-63) and Merrimack (75-66) • Season-highs include 23 points in the 79-63 victory over Franklin Pierce and 12 rebounds and six steals in a  94-86 loss to Assumption.

AMERICAN SENIOR H.S.: Played varsity basketball for Coach Kelvin Farrington at American Senior H.S. • Earned All-City Honors as a sophomore and senior • Appeared in Senior All-Star Game • Also played football and track & field at ASHS.

PERSONAL: Son of Calvin Bivins of Miami, Fla. • Lists the Miami Heat and University of Miami as his favorite teams, LeBron James as his favorite athlete • Greatest sports moment was advancing to the District Championship game as a senior • Majoring in criminal justice with plans to become a homicide detective.