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{{short description|American basketball player}} |
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| position = [[Shooting guard]] |
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| team = NC State Wolfpack |
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2003|2|5}} |
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| birth_place = [[Henderson, North Carolina]], U.S. |
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* [[Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Virginia)|Oak Hill Academy]]<br>([[Mouth of Wilson, Virginia]]) |
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*[[Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Virginia)|Oak Hill Academy]]<br>([[Mouth of Wilson, Virginia]]) |
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* [[Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball|Kansas]] (2022–2023) |
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* [[NC State Wolfpack men's basketball|NC State]] (2023–present) |
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*[[NC State Wolfpack men's basketball|NC State]] (2023–present) |
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* [[McDonald's All-American Game|McDonald's All-American]] ([[2022 McDonald's All-American Boys Game|2022]]) |
* [[McDonald's All-American Game|McDonald's All-American]] ([[2022 McDonald's All-American Boys Game|2022]]) |
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⚫ | '''Marquise Jacari Rice''' (born February 5, 2003)<ref>{{Cite web|title=MJ Rice Player Profile, Kansas - RealGM |url=https://basketball.realgm.com/player/MJ-Rice/Summary/150665|access-date=April 3, 2023|website=basketball.realgm.com}}</ref> is an American [[college basketball]] player for the [[NC State Wolfpack men's basketball|NC State Wolfpack]] of the [[Atlantic Coast Conference]] (ACC). He previously played for the [[Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball|Kansas Jayhawks]]. |
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Rice grew up in [[Henderson, North Carolina]] and initially attended [[Durham Academy, North Carolina|Durham Academy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://kansas.rivals.com/news/decision-coming-for-elite-sf-m-j-rice|title=Decision Coming For Elite SF M.J. Rice|first=Shay|last=Wildeboor|website=[[Rivals.com]]|date=August 8, 2021|access-date=February 21, 2023}}</ref> He tore his ACL as a sophomore.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/college/recruiting/basketball/five-star-shooting-guard-m-j-rice-out-with-torn-acl|title=Five-Star Shooting Guard M.J. Rice Tears ACL|first=Jason|last=Jordan|website=[[SI.com]]|date=January 14, 2020|access-date=November 23, 2022}}</ref> Rice transferred to [[Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Virginia)|Oak Hill Academy]] in [[Mouth of Wilson, Virginia]] after his sophomore year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2891380-5-star-sf-prospect-mj-rice-transferring-to-oak-hill-academy-joins-dior-johnson|title=5-Star SF Prospect MJ Rice Transferring to Oak Hill Academy, Joins Dior Johnson|first=Megan|last=Armstrong|website=[[Bleacher Report]]|date=May 12, 2020|access-date=November 21, 2022}}</ref> He averaged 19.6 points per game at Oak Hill as a junior before transferring to Prolific Prep in [[Napa, California]] before the start of his senior year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/college/recruiting/basketball/mj-rice-will-transfer-to-prolific-prep|title=Elite 2022 SG MJ Rice Will Transfer to Prolific Prep|first=Jason|last=Jordan|website=[[SI.com]]|date=June 1, 2021|access-date=November 21, 2022}}</ref> Rice averaged 20.1 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game during his senior season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kansascity.com/sports/college/big-12/university-of-kansas/article270393147.html|title=MJ Rice planning to break out with KU basketball in New Year|work=[[The Kansas City Star]]|date=December 24, 2022|access-date=February 21, 2023}}</ref> He was selected to play in the [[2022 McDonald's All-American Boys Game]] during the season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cjonline.com/story/sports/college/hawk-zone/2022/06/20/mj-rice-eager-his-freshman-season-kansas-jayhawks-basketball-bill-self/7622051001/|title=Kansas basketball's MJ Rice eager for freshman season with Jayhawks|work=[[The Topeka Capital-Journal]]|date=June 20, 2022|access-date=November 21, 2022}}</ref> |
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===Recruiting=== |
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Rice was considered a five-star [[college recruiting|recruit]] by [[Rivals.com|Rivals]], and a four-star recruit by [[ESPN]] and [[247Sports]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://247sports.com/Article/Adidas-3SSB-Birmingham-MJ-Rice-Dylan-Andrews-Tamin-Lipsey-Isaac-McKneely-Rylan-Griffen-Ben-Southerland-167623390/|title=Adidas 3SSB Birmingham: Five-star forward MJ Rice shines on day two|first=Brandon|last=Jenkins|website=[[247Sports]]|date=July 10, 2021|access-date=February 21, 2023}}</ref> On August 10, 2021, he committed to playing college basketball for [[Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball|Kansas]] over offers from [[Pittsburgh Panthers men's basketball|Pittsburgh]], [[Oklahoma State Cowboys basketball|Oklahoma State]], and [[NC State Wolfpack men's basketball|NC State]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/32000457/five-star-sf-prospect-mj-rice-commits-kansas-jayhawks|title=Five-star 2022 basketball prospect M.J. Rice commits to Kansas Jayhawks|website=[[ESPN.com]]|date=August 10, 2021|access-date=November 21, 2022}}</ref> Rice also considered playing professionally in the [[NBA G League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kansascity.com/sports/college/big-12/university-of-kansas/article253381898.html|title=Basketball recruiting: MJ Rice chooses Kansas Jayhawks|work=[[The Kansas City Star]]|date=August 10, 2021|access-date=February 21, 2023}}</ref> |
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Rice was rated a five-star recruit.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://247sports.com/Article/Adidas-3SSB-Birmingham-MJ-Rice-Dylan-Andrews-Tamin-Lipsey-Isaac-McKneely-Rylan-Griffen-Ben-Southerland-167623390/|title=Adidas 3SSB Birmingham: Five-star forward MJ Rice shines on day two|first=Brandon|last=Jenkins|website=[[247Sports.com]]|date=July 10, 2021|access-date=February 21, 2023}}</ref> He committed to play college basketball at Kansas over offers from Pittsburgh, Oklahoma State, and NC State.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/32000457/five-star-sf-prospect-mj-rice-commits-kansas-jayhawks|title=Five-star 2022 basketball prospect M.J. Rice commits to Kansas Jayhawks|website=[[ESPN.com]]|date=August 10, 2021|access-date=November 21, 2022}}</ref> Rice also considered playing professionally in the [[NBA G League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kansascity.com/sports/college/big-12/university-of-kansas/article253381898.html|title=Basketball recruiting: MJ Rice chooses Kansas Jayhawks|work=[[The Kansas City Star]]|date=August 10, 2021|access-date=February 21, 2023}}</ref> |
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| recruit = MJ Rice |
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| position = [[Small forward|SF]] |
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| hometown = [[Henderson, North Carolina|Henderson, NC]] |
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| highschool = Prolific Prep (CA) |
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| inches = 5 |
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| weight = 225 |
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| commitdate = August 10, 2021 |
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| rivals stars = 5 |
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| 247 stars = 4 |
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| espn stars = 4 |
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| espn grade = 89 |
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| year = 2022 |
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| rivals ref title = Kansas 2022 Basketball Commitments |
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| espn ref title = 2022 Kansas Jayhawks Recruiting Class |
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| rivals school = kansas |
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| espn schoolid = 2305 |
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| 247 overall = 37 |
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| rivals overall = 29 |
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| espn overall = 33 |
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| accessdate = December 11, 2023 |
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==College career== |
==College career== |
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Rice enrolled at Kansas shortly after graduating high school and took part in the Jayhawks' summer practices.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kansascity.com/sports/college/big-12/university-of-kansas/article262324587.html|title=Kansas Jayhawks' freshman MJ Rice fares well in scrimmage|work=[[The Kansas City Star]]|date=June 8, 2022|access-date=November 21, 2022}}</ref> He entered his freshman season as a reserve shooting guard.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kansascity.com/sports/college/big-12/university-of-kansas/article272296328.html|title=MJ Rice emerging for KU: What is the Jayhawks' new outlook?|work=[[The Kansas City Star]]|date=February 10, 2023|access-date=February 21, 2023}}</ref> Rice made his college debut in the second game of the season against [[2022–23 North Dakota State Bison men's basketball team|North Dakota State]], scoring 10 points on 5-10 shooting in a |
Rice enrolled at Kansas shortly after graduating high school and took part in the Jayhawks' summer practices.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kansascity.com/sports/college/big-12/university-of-kansas/article262324587.html|title=Kansas Jayhawks' freshman MJ Rice fares well in scrimmage|work=[[The Kansas City Star]]|date=June 8, 2022|access-date=November 21, 2022}}</ref> He entered his freshman season as a reserve shooting guard.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kansascity.com/sports/college/big-12/university-of-kansas/article272296328.html|title=MJ Rice emerging for KU: What is the Jayhawks' new outlook?|work=[[The Kansas City Star]]|date=February 10, 2023|access-date=February 21, 2023}}</ref> Rice made his college debut in the second game of the season against [[2022–23 North Dakota State Bison men's basketball team|North Dakota State]], scoring 10 points on 5-of-10 shooting in a 82–59 win.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cjonline.com/story/sports/college/hawk-zone/2022/11/11/kansas-mens-basketball-freshman-mj-rice-debuts-vs-north-dakota-state-big-12-ncaa/69621921007/|title=MJ Rice's debut signals value of this Kansas men's basketball freshman|work=[[The Topeka Capital-Journal]]|date=November 11, 2022|access-date=November 23, 2022}}</ref> Rice missed several games in December 2022 and January 2023 due to back spasms.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kansascity.com/sports/college/big-12/university-of-kansas/article269336882.html|title=KU basketball’s MJ Rice makes splash ... despite early season injury, ailment and illness|work=[[The Kansas City Star]]|date=November 28, 2022|access-date=December 1, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kansascity.com/sports/college/big-12/university-of-kansas/article271393137.html|title=KU Jayhawks: Bill Self gives update on MJ Rice, Ernest Udeh|work=[[The Kansas City Star]]|date=January 20, 2023|access-date=February 10, 2023}}</ref> He played in 23 of Kansas' 36 games during his freshman season and averaged 7.6 minutes of play with 2.2 points and one rebound per game. After the season, Rice entered the NCAA transfer portal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cjonline.com/story/sports/college/hawk-zone/2023/03/29/ku-basketball-guard-mj-rice-to-enter-the-transfer-portal-per-reports/70060636007/|title=Kansas men's basketball guard MJ Rice has entered the transfer portal|work=[[The Topeka Capital-Journal]]|date=March 29, 2023|access-date=April 1, 2023}}</ref> |
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Rice ultimately transferred to NC State.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article274485811.html|title=NC State basketball portal haul continues as Kansas transfer is joining Wolfpack|work=[[The News & Observer]]|date=April 19, 2023|access-date=May 14, 2023}}</ref> |
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==Career statistics== |
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===College=== |
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| style="text-align:left;"| [[2022–23 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2022–23]] |
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| style="text-align:left;"| [[2022–23 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team|Kansas]] |
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| 23 || 0 || 7.6 || .408 || .200 || .667 || 1.0 || .2 || .3 || .1 || 2.2 |
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==References== |
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*[https://gopack.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/mj-rice/12408 NC State Wolfpack bio] |
*[https://gopack.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/mj-rice/12408 NC State Wolfpack bio] |
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Revision as of 21:34, 11 December 2023
No. 3 – NC State Wolfpack | |
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Position | Shooting guard |
League | Atlantic Coast Conference |
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Born | Henderson, North Carolina, U.S. | February 5, 2003
Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | |
College | |
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Marquise Jacari Rice (born February 5, 2003)[1] is an American college basketball player for the NC State Wolfpack of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). He previously played for the Kansas Jayhawks.
Early life and high school career
Rice grew up in Henderson, North Carolina and initially attended Durham Academy.[2] He tore his ACL as a sophomore.[3] Rice transferred to Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson, Virginia after his sophomore year.[4] He averaged 19.6 points per game at Oak Hill as a junior before transferring to Prolific Prep in Napa, California before the start of his senior year.[5] Rice averaged 20.1 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game during his senior season.[6] He was selected to play in the 2022 McDonald's All-American Boys Game during the season.[7]
Recruiting
Rice was considered a five-star recruit by Rivals, and a four-star recruit by ESPN and 247Sports.[8] On August 10, 2021, he committed to playing college basketball for Kansas over offers from Pittsburgh, Oklahoma State, and NC State.[9] Rice also considered playing professionally in the NBA G League.[10]
Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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Henderson, NC | Prolific Prep (CA) | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | Aug 10, 2021 | |
Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 89 | ||||||
Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 29 247Sports: 37 ESPN: 33 | ||||||
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College career
Rice enrolled at Kansas shortly after graduating high school and took part in the Jayhawks' summer practices.[11] He entered his freshman season as a reserve shooting guard.[12] Rice made his college debut in the second game of the season against North Dakota State, scoring 10 points on 5-of-10 shooting in a 82–59 win.[13] Rice missed several games in December 2022 and January 2023 due to back spasms.[14][15] He played in 23 of Kansas' 36 games during his freshman season and averaged 7.6 minutes of play with 2.2 points and one rebound per game. After the season, Rice entered the NCAA transfer portal.[16]
Rice ultimately transferred to NC State.[17]
Career statistics
GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2022–23 | Kansas | 23 | 0 | 7.6 | .408 | .200 | .667 | 1.0 | .2 | .3 | .1 | 2.2 |
References
- ^ "MJ Rice Player Profile, Kansas - RealGM". basketball.realgm.com. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
- ^ Wildeboor, Shay (August 8, 2021). "Decision Coming For Elite SF M.J. Rice". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
- ^ Jordan, Jason (January 14, 2020). "Five-Star Shooting Guard M.J. Rice Tears ACL". SI.com. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
- ^ Armstrong, Megan (May 12, 2020). "5-Star SF Prospect MJ Rice Transferring to Oak Hill Academy, Joins Dior Johnson". Bleacher Report. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
- ^ Jordan, Jason (June 1, 2021). "Elite 2022 SG MJ Rice Will Transfer to Prolific Prep". SI.com. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
- ^ "MJ Rice planning to break out with KU basketball in New Year". The Kansas City Star. December 24, 2022. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
- ^ "Kansas basketball's MJ Rice eager for freshman season with Jayhawks". The Topeka Capital-Journal. June 20, 2022. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
- ^ Jenkins, Brandon (July 10, 2021). "Adidas 3SSB Birmingham: Five-star forward MJ Rice shines on day two". 247Sports. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
- ^ "Five-star 2022 basketball prospect M.J. Rice commits to Kansas Jayhawks". ESPN.com. August 10, 2021. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
- ^ "Basketball recruiting: MJ Rice chooses Kansas Jayhawks". The Kansas City Star. August 10, 2021. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
- ^ "Kansas Jayhawks' freshman MJ Rice fares well in scrimmage". The Kansas City Star. June 8, 2022. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
- ^ "MJ Rice emerging for KU: What is the Jayhawks' new outlook?". The Kansas City Star. February 10, 2023. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
- ^ "MJ Rice's debut signals value of this Kansas men's basketball freshman". The Topeka Capital-Journal. November 11, 2022. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
- ^ "KU basketball's MJ Rice makes splash ... despite early season injury, ailment and illness". The Kansas City Star. November 28, 2022. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
- ^ "KU Jayhawks: Bill Self gives update on MJ Rice, Ernest Udeh". The Kansas City Star. January 20, 2023. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
- ^ "Kansas men's basketball guard MJ Rice has entered the transfer portal". The Topeka Capital-Journal. March 29, 2023. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
- ^ "NC State basketball portal haul continues as Kansas transfer is joining Wolfpack". The News & Observer. April 19, 2023. Retrieved May 14, 2023.