North Carolina State University Athletics
2023-24 Men's Basketball Roster
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Jersey Number 3
MJ Rice
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Henderson, N.C.
- High School:
- Prolific Prep
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 215
- Prev School:
- Kansas
2022-23 – Freshman Season (at Kansas): Appeared in 23 games … Averaged 2.2 points and 1.0 rebounds per game … Played an average of 7.6 minutes per game … Finished the year with 51 points, 24 rebounds, seven steals and two blocks … Made collegiate-debut versus North Dakota State on 11/10 and scored 10 points with four rebounds … Recorded a career high 19 points versus Texas Southern on 11/28.
High School: Consensus four-star recruit … Ended prep career ranked No. 28 overall by Rivals.com, No. 29 overall by 247Sports.com and No. 30 overall in the ESPN100 … Played senior season at Prolific Prep in Napa, Calif. … Averaged 20.1 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game … Played in 2022 McDonald’s All-American Game … Played junior season at Oak Hill Academy in Virginia … Averaged 23.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game … Played freshman and sophomore seasons at Durham Academy.
High School: Consensus four-star recruit … Ended prep career ranked No. 28 overall by Rivals.com, No. 29 overall by 247Sports.com and No. 30 overall in the ESPN100 … Played senior season at Prolific Prep in Napa, Calif. … Averaged 20.1 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game … Played in 2022 McDonald’s All-American Game … Played junior season at Oak Hill Academy in Virginia … Averaged 23.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game … Played freshman and sophomore seasons at Durham Academy.