Transfer MJ Rice Joins the Pack
4/25/2023 3:30:00 PM | Men's Basketball
North Carolina native played at Kansas last season as a freshman
RALEIGH, N.C. – NC State men's basketball head coach Kevin Keatts announced Tuesday that the Pack has added MJ Rice to the program. Rice comes to NC State from Kansas and has three years of eligibility remaining.
"It's great to add MJ to our program," Keatts said. "He's a young man that we recruited heavily when he was in high school. He's an incredible talent, and I think he's going to unlock his full potential in our system. He's got a really strong body and that paired with his explosiveness gives him great scoring ability.
I think the world of him as a young person. He's a terrific young man, and I think he's a great addition to our locker room."
Hailing from Henderson, N.C., Rice was a 2022 McDonald's All-American following his senior season at Prolific Prep in Napa, Calif. He averaged 20.1 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game in the 2021-22 season for Prolific Prep. He played his junior season at Oak Hill Academy and averaged 23.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game.
He ended his prep career ranked No. 28 by Rivals.com, No. 29 by 247Sports and No. 30 in the eSPN 100.
As a freshman at Kansas, he played in 23 games, averaging 7.6 minutes at outing. He finished the season with 51 points, 24 rebounds, seven steals and two blocks.
"It's great to add MJ to our program," Keatts said. "He's a young man that we recruited heavily when he was in high school. He's an incredible talent, and I think he's going to unlock his full potential in our system. He's got a really strong body and that paired with his explosiveness gives him great scoring ability.
I think the world of him as a young person. He's a terrific young man, and I think he's a great addition to our locker room."
Hailing from Henderson, N.C., Rice was a 2022 McDonald's All-American following his senior season at Prolific Prep in Napa, Calif. He averaged 20.1 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game in the 2021-22 season for Prolific Prep. He played his junior season at Oak Hill Academy and averaged 23.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game.
He ended his prep career ranked No. 28 by Rivals.com, No. 29 by 247Sports and No. 30 in the eSPN 100.
As a freshman at Kansas, he played in 23 games, averaging 7.6 minutes at outing. He finished the season with 51 points, 24 rebounds, seven steals and two blocks.
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