The Transfer Portal remains kind to Rice basketball recruiting efforts. Mount St. Mary’s guard Dallas Hobbs has committed to the Owls.
A high-scoring point guard with NCAA Tournament experience is heading to South Main as the most recent addition to the 2025 Rice Basketball recruiting class. Mount St. Mary’s guard Dallas Hobbs has committed to the Owls.
A native of DeSoto, Texas, Hobbs spent his first two seasons of college ball with the Mountaineers, making 11 starts as a true freshman before becoming a full-time starter as a sophomore this past season. He averaged 12.4 points and 3.7 rebounds per game while knocking down more than 50 three-pointers.
“Coach [Lanier] likes to play fast and lets his guards play with a lot of freedom and that’s what I do,” Hobbs told The Roost. “So it’s a great fit.”
Hobbs helped lead Mount St. Mary’s to the NCAA Tournament, where they defeated American University in a First Four matchup before eventually losing to Final Four participant, Duke. Hobbs scored 17 points in that game, shooting 4-of-8 from three.
Now that Hobbs is in the fold, the 2025 Rice Basketball recruiting class has grown to three portal additions. Also committing this week were Texas A&M-Corpus Christi center Stephen Giwa and Prairie View A&M guard Nick Anderson.
More: Rice Basketball 2025 Roster Tracker
Hobbs is a two-way player with a quick first step. He drives the paint well and can finish at the rim. His highlights showcase a variety of powerful moves to the basket. He should be able to contribute at the point guard position immediately for Rice basketball. At a minimum, he’ll provide another potent scoring option the Owls’ need.
“I’m just at hooper,” Hobbs said. “I do everything. Dribble, pass, shoot, play defense. Whatever it takes.”
