M.J. Rice

#11 M.J. Rice

Rivals.com: Profile as recruit

Position: Forward

Height: 6-5

Weight: 220

Class: Freshman

Hometown: Durham, N.C,

High School: Prolific Prep (Napa, Calif.)

OVERVIEW

A five-star recruit who was a 2022 McDonald’s All-American … Described as a big-time scorer who has a strong, mature body and is explosive … One of three McDonald’s All-Americans in the Kansas freshman class along with Gradey Dick and Ernest Udeh Jr.

HIGH SCHOOL

Played his senior season at Prolific Prep in Napa, California, for coach Billy McKnight … Averaged 20.1 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game in 2021-22 … Started his high school career at Durham (N.C) Academy, then moved to Oak Hill Academy in Virginia in 2020-21 before transferring to Prolific Prep … Averaged 23.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 5.0 assists a game his junior season at Oak Hill Academy … Ended prep career ranked No. 28 by Rivals.com, No. 29 by 247Sports.com and No. 30 by ESPN100 … He chose Kansas over many power-five schools and also considered playing in the NBA G League.

PERSONAL

Full name is Marquise Jacari Rice … Born in Henderson, N.C. … Father is Quentin Rice and his godmother is Essie Hughey … Is the third in age of siblings – Quentin, Kwesi, Ethan, and Jaxon … Father played professional basketball overseas and oldest brother, Quentin, played basketball in college … Hobbies include relaxing, listening to music, chilling with close friends, cooking breakfast foods, fishing and coloring.