Rodney Rice Season 2022-23

2022-23
• Battled through an injury-riddled season to compete in eight games
• Dropped in a season-high 17 points vs. NC State in the second round of the ACC tournament; connected on 5 of 7 from long range in that game
• Scored double figures three times
• Averaged 20.1 minutes per game, logging a season-high 29 at Syracuse in his Tech debut
• Made multiple 3-pointers in three games

Prep
• Three-year letterwinner at DeMatha where he played one season under the direction of current Tech associate head coach Mike Jones
• All-Met First Team selection in 2021-22 after leading the Stags in scoring
• Averaged 18.5 points per game across a three-year career at DeMatha
• Rated the 63rd-best prospect in the 2022 class on 247Sports
• Tabbed the third-best player in the state of Maryland and the 10th-best combo guard nationally, according to 247Sports
• Four-star recruit ranked 45^th overall, third in Maryland and eighth at his position by ESPN
• Chose the Hokies over Louisville, Alabama, Notre Dame, Georgetown and Maryland

Personal
• Rodney Rice
• Born in Takoma, Maryland
• Son of Rodney and Olga Rice
• Siblings include Jasmine and Jenai
• Dad played at Richmond and led the Spiders to the Sweet 16 of the 1988 NCAA Tournament
• Majoring in communication
• Career objective is to play in the NBA or become a sports agent