BEFORE PENN STATE
AS A FRESHMAN – 2023-24 – AT NEBRASKA
Appeared in 17 games during true freshman season with the Huskers before missing final 13 games of the season with an injury...Averaged 4.2 points and 1.6 rebounds per game while shooting 41.3 percent from the field, 37.0 percent from 3-point range and 71.9 percent from the free throw line...Tallied three double-digit scoring games with the Huskers, including 11 points and four rebounds in 18 minutes of action at Iowa on Jan. 12 and a career-high 16 points and four rebounds in 22 minutes against Florida A&M on Nov. 9.
HIGH SCHOOL
Rated as a top-200 prospect in his class, he played a prep year at IMG Academy in 2022-23 where he helped the school to a 24-3 record and quarterfinals appearance in the National Prep Championship...Averaged 19 points, seven rebounds and two assists per game at IMG Academy while shooting 35 percent from 3-point range and nearly 80 percent from the foul line...Prior to his year at IMG Academy, he starred at Beech High School in 2021-22, helping his team to a 34-2 record and the school's first appearance in the state tournament since 2010...Earned all-state honors and was named the Sumner County Player of the Year after averaging 17.2 points, 7.1 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.1 blocks per game...Was a first-team all-county pick at Station Camp (Tenn.) High as a junior...Played AAU with Team Thrill, helping his team to the UAA U17 championship in 2022.
PERSONAL
Son of Jacoby Rice and Sheena Smith...Has three brothers, Noah, Braden and Sylas.
Eli Rice Season 2024-25
#11PositionGUARDHeight6-8Weight220 lbsClassSophomoreHometownGallatin, Tenn.High SchoolIMG AcademyPrevious SchoolNebraska