Sir'Jabari Rice
American basketball player
| No. 11 – Austin Spurs | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | NBA G League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1998-12-28) December 28, 1998 (age 25) Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Thurgood Marshall (Missouri City, Texas) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2023: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2023–present |
| Career history | |
| 2023–present | Austin Spurs |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Sir'Jabari Prince Rice (born December 28, 1998) is an American basketball player for the Austin Spurs of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Texas Longhorns and New Mexico State Aggies.
High school career
Rice grew up playing football and did not play organized basketball until his sophomore year in high school. He attended Thurgood Marshall High School in Missouri City, Texas, joining the varsity basketball team in his junior season, after a year at the junior varsity level. As a senior, Rice helped his team reach the Class 5A state title game.[1] He committed to play college basketball for New Mexico State, with UMass being the only other program to offer him a scholarship.[2]
College career
Rice redshirted his first season with New Mexico State to build strength and improve his diet and skills.[2] After coming off the bench as a freshman, he averaged 12.8 points and 5.1 rebounds per game and was named first-team All-Western Athletic Conference (WAC) in his sophomore season.[3] As a junior, Rice averaged 13.2 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game, earning second-team All-WAC honors. In his senior season, he averaged 11.9 points, 4.8 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game, repeating as a second-team All-WAC selection.[4] Rice transferred to Texas as a graduate student. He was one of the team's key players despite mostly coming off the bench, and was named third-team All-Big 12 and Big 12 Sixth Man of the Year.[5]
Professional career
Austin Spurs (2023–present)
After going undrafted in the 2023 NBA draft, Rice signed a two-way contract with the San Antonio Spurs on July 5, 2023.[6] However, he was waived on December 14, after playing four games with the Austin Spurs.[7] Two days later, he re-joined Austin.[8]
References
- ^ Moore, CJ (March 22, 2023). "Texas took a shot on Sir'Jabari Rice, who has proven to be invaluable this season". The Athletic. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
- ^ a b Moyle, Nick (March 9, 2023). "Sixth man Sir'Jabari Rice found the perfect fit at Texas". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
- ^ Eberts, Wescott (April 19, 2022). "Texas lands New Mexico State G transfer Sir'Jabari Rice". Burnt Orange Nation. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
- ^ Wells, Justin (April 26, 2022). "Texas Men's Basketball signs Sir'Jabari Rice". On3. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
- ^ Criswell, Josh (March 23, 2023). "Transferring to UT has been 'a blessing' for Sir'Jabari Rice". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
- ^ Garcia, Alex (July 5, 2023). "SPURS SIGN SIR'JABARI RICE ON A TWO-WAY CONTRACT". NBA.com. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
- ^ Garcia, Alex (December 14, 2023). "Spurs Sign David Duke Jr. to Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
- ^ "2023-2024 Austin Spurs Transaction History". RealGM.com. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
External links
- New Mexico State Aggies bio
- Texas Longhorns bio
