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Rice Basketball Recruiting: F Alex Leeth commits to Owls

September 12, 2025 By Matthew Bartlett

The 2026 Rice Basketball recruiting class is off to a strong start. Forward Alex Leeth has committed to the Owls.

The future is bright on South Main, with new talent on the way in the form of an initial wave of commitments joining the 2026 Rice Basketball recruiting class in recent weeks. The Owls’ upcoming class added two impact pieces recently, including this 6-foot-7 forward. Alex Leeth has committed to the Owls.

Leeth cut his teeth as a member of the Tennessee Impact and helped lead his high school squad to a 34-2 record last season. A winner with an exciting combination of strength and finesse, it’s not hard to see why his skillset appealed to the Owls’ coaching staff.

He joins guard Jaxson Thompson as the first two commitments in the 2026 Rice Basketball recruiting class, giving the program a strong foundation from the high school ranks.

More: Rice Basketball 2025 Roster Tracker

Leeth’s versatility and power jump out on film. He’s able to win inside and use his body to create advantageous shots while still threatening opponents as a shooter on the outside. He’ll be able to fill multiple roles for the Owls and should give head coach Rob Lanier flexibility when he designs his rosters and how he wants to rotate different pieces on and off the court.

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Filed Under: Archive, Basketball Tagged With: Alex Leeth, Rice basketball, Rice basketball recruiting

Rice Football 2025: PVAMU Game Week Practice Notes

September 11, 2025 By Matthew Bartlett

Rice football looks to bounce back this week against Prairie View A&M. Here’s the latest from the practice field.

Refining execution and continuing to build muscle memory in the existing scheme remained the focal point of Rice football practices this week. Head coach Scott Abell is trying to balance a level of simplicity that allows the offense to go fast with the right tweaks to counter the things defenses are apt to throw their way in the coming weeks.

More: PVAMU Presser and Depth Chart Notes

This update digs into how the program preps for defensive game plans against them, what Rice needs to work on with the offense and some individual standouts and injury notes.

Anticipating the Opponent

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Rice Baseball 2025: MLB Owls Update – September 9

September 10, 2025 By Matthew Bartlett

The 2025 MLB season is underway and Rice baseball alums are making the most of their time in The Show. Here’s the latest from the MLB Owls.

Tristan Gray – Tampa Bay Rays

Gray has continued to fill in as a utility player for the Rays, seeing time at shortstop, first base and as a pinch hitter over the past few days. Despite not currently being an everyday player, Gray’s bat has started to heat up. He went 3-for-5 this week with his third home run of the season and a double.

His seventh-inning solo shot on Sunday propelled the Rays to a 5-4 win over the White Sox and was his third home run in his last six games.

Tristan Gray – Tampa Bay Rays (3)
pic.twitter.com/iczOiDza03

— MLB HR Videos (@MLBHRVideos) September 10, 2025

Through September 9, Gray is hitting .244 with five extra-base hits, three walks and 12 strikeouts. His OPS is .201. He’s collected seven RBI.

Injured List

Dane Myers – Miami Marlins

Myers last appeared in a major league game on August 30 and was since placed on the 10-day injured list with an oblique strain.

Through September 9, Myers is hitting .233 with 15 extra-base hits, 23 walks and 75 strikeouts. His OPS is .618. He’s collected 27 RBI and stolen 17 bases.

Anthony Rendon – Los Angeles Angels

Rendon has been out of the news since it was reported he would miss a significant amount of time following hip surgery this spring. There have been no updates from the Angels or his camp since then.

Matt Canterino – Twins AAA

Canterino underwent season-ending surgery this spring and was released by the Twins before subsequently signing back with the club on a minor league contract while he undergoes rehab.

Knocking on the Door

The following Owls either began the season in AAA or have since been promoted to that level:

  • Evan Kravetz – Louisville Bats (Reds)
  • Glenn Otto – Sugar Land Space Cowboys (Astros)
  • Trei Cruz – Toledo Mud Hens (Tigers)
  • Hayden Durke – Reno Aces (Diamondbacks)
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Filed Under: Baseball Tagged With: MLB Owls, Rice baseball

Rice Football 2025: PVAMU presser quotes and depth chart

September 9, 2025 By Matthew Bartlett

Next up for Rice football, a home tilt against Prairie View A&M. Here’s what head coach Scott Abell had to say about the matchup and a few depth chart notes.

Head coach Scott Abell and a set of players met with the media for their customary weekly availability. They recapped the Houston game and looked ahead at their upcoming matchup with Prairie View A&M.

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We touch on those items, then dig into the Rice football depth chart and what the team looks like heading into the weekend. First, the quotes:

Press Conference Quotes

This is going to be a learning curve for the roster. It’s going to be a learning curve for the program. Our guys are going to have to get comfortable with being uncomfortable. We may get it just right. Louisiana, we got it just right…. Houston, we did not…. I think the learning curve for the offense will be the flexibility to adapt as the game changes and people make adjustments, whether its coming into the game or halftime, and that’s easier said than done. But getting some live games now, getting some experience, is going to be really impactful for us. – Rice Football head coach Scott Abell on what the team has to improve on following the Houston game

I think our guys will be incredibly focused. They’d better. Prairie View has plenty of talent. They’ve got a lot of guys who have played at our level… We’re coming off a week where we’re disappointed. We need to refocus ourselves and we need to be at our best Saturday. And that will be the challenge for our guys. – Rice Football head coach Scott Abell on the PVAMU matchup

I think they have really good size up front. To be honest, they’ll be one of the biggest fronts that we’ve seen so far in our first two weeks. I think they run well in their back half. They’re not a whole lot different from us where everything they’re doing right now, new offensive scheme, new defensive scheme, they’re building confidence through that every week. How does that look? I think we’ll have to be prepared for a couple different things this week out of their defense?– Rice Football head coach Scott Abell on PVAMU’s roster and makeup

A lot of new guys breaking in for that phase of the game, breaking in new quarterbacks, so that is probably going to take some time. I do want to see some improvement there. I think part of that is getting confidence to throw the ball downfield more. We have to do that. We have to take some shots downfield and have some confidence in our guys making some plays. That’s what I’m looking for. We’re completing the simple stuff and we’re getting it out quick to our athletes, which is important… The next phase is we gotta get some downfield threats going and find out who are playmakers are downfield. – Rice Football head coach Scott Abell on the passing game

Our main focus is running the ball. Establishing that, I feel, will open up the pass game. I feel like if we run the ball well, they’ll crowd the box and also open up the passing lanes. I feel like our is going on a good step. I’m not really worried or anything like that. It’s only Week 2. As long as we keep going out and practicing hard, doing what we need to do, everybody executing their one eleventh, I think we’ll be fine. – Slot Aaron Turner on the passing game

I think he’s a great teacher, especially in the areas I needed to improve on, in terms of complete DB play with run, pass and all those aspects, especially in my off coverage, he’s been a great teacher in terms of just helping me perfect my technique and be the best DB I can be. – Corner Omari Porter on the impact of position coach Jeremy Modkins

Depth Chart

Depth Chart Notes

Three weeks in the offensive line depth chart is finally starting to matchup the lineups Rice football has utilized during games. They have rotated those players a lot more than most other staffs, but the two-deep listed above is the most accurate representation we’ve seen thus far. Similarly, the X receiver with Artis Cole backed up by David Kasemervisz is now more correct.

On defense Dillan Botts moves in front of Chris Clark and Ejike Adele replaces Sam Carrell. Both Botts and Adele saw more action in the Houston game than their counterparts they’re replacing on the two-deep.

In the secondary, Daveon Hook has been removed after missing the Houston game entirely. That freshman Ahran Ogbor is listed at two spots reflects the relative lack of healthy depth Rice has at the position right now. His status, along with the available of other recovering players, will be noted in the weekly practice report later this week, available to those subscribed to our Starting Lineup Tier on Patreon.

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Rice Football 2025: NFL Owls Week 1 Roundup

September 8, 2025 By Matthew Bartlett

Rice Football is well represented on 2025 NFL rosters. Here’s the latest from the NFL Owls in action in Week 1.

There are former Rice football players scattered across the NFL. Stay tuned each week for their game results and notables from each player.

TeamNFL Owl(s)This WeekResultNext Week
Detroit LionsJack Fox (P)at PackersL, 27-13vs Bears
Philadelphia EaglesKylen Granson (TE)vs Cowboys (TNF)W, 24-20at Chiefs
Pittsburgh SteelersChris Boswell (PK)
Calvin Anderson (OL)
at JetsW, 34-42vs Seahawks
Washington CommandersLuke McCaffrey (WR)vs GiantsW, 21-6at Packers (TNF)

Offense

Calvin Anderson – OL, Steelers*

Anderson was active but did not play in the Steelers’ Week 1 game against the Jets.

Luke McCaffrey – WR, Commanders*

McCaffrey saw a handful of snaps with the Commanders’ offense on Sunday, primarily contributing via special teams. He had a 36 yard kick return in a winning effort against the Giants.

Kylen Granson – TE, Eagles

Granson caught one pass for one yard in his Eagles debut. He also played a core role on special teams, making one tackle in that phase.

Special Teams

Jack Fox – P, Lions

Fox punted three times in the Lions’ Week 1 loss to the Packers, averaging a healthy 47.3 yards per kick with a long of 55 yards.

Chris Boswell – K, Steelers

Boswell turned in a stellar performance in the season opener, connecting on all four extra point attempts and a 56-yard field goal attempt at the beginning of the second quarter. Then he one-upped himself with a career-best 60-yard conversion which would prove to be the game-deciding kick. He’s made 2-of-2 field goals this season.

BOZ FROM 60!!!!!!

📺: #PITvsNYJ on @paramountplus pic.twitter.com/1r6OuJuyme

— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) September 7, 2025

His head coach was quite pleased:

Coach T 🤝 Boz @Acrisure pic.twitter.com/DFzl4NfKha

— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) September 7, 2025

More Owls in the NFL

From practice squads to current free agents, there are other Owls on the cusp of returning to active rosters. Find more details on current contractual agreements and former Rice football players waiting for their next opportunity here.

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