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The Rice basketball roster will grow and change between the end of the regular season and the start of the next. Stay tuned here for updates.

Roster churn has become a part of college sports as we know and Rice basketball is not immune to the ebb and flow of players coming in and out. With the 2021-2022 season in the books, this page will serve as a running tracker regarding the roster for the upcoming season as it currently stands. The last official roster is available here.

Feel free to bookmark it and refer back to it from time to time as players announce their intentions throughout the offseason.

Departing with Eligibility (4)

C Mylyjael Poteat
G Chris Mullins
F Riley Abercrombie
G Noah Hutchins

Departing Seniors/Graduates (2)

G Terrance McBride
G Carl Pierre

Incoming High School Signees (3)

G Mekhi Mason
G Mason Jones
F Andrew Akuchie

Incoming Transfers (2)

F Seryee Lewis, Kansas State
G Alem Huseinovic, Nevada

Current Expected Remaining Roster (10)

G Jaden Geron
G Jake Lieppert
G Travis Evee
G Quincy Olivari
F Cam Sheffield
F Ben Moffat
G Reed Myers
F Max Fiedler
F Damion McDowell
F Jackson Peakes

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Rice Basketball overcomes slow start, tops PVAMU

Posted: December 22, 2024

Rice basketball trailed at the break before closing in furious fashion, taking down Prairie View A&M at home. Rice basketball led for 28 seconds in the first half against Prairie View A&M on Sunday afternoon, another prolonged slump against a nonconference foe the Owls were expected to handle rather easily, this on the heels of […]

Rice Basketball upset by UNT-Dallas

Posted: December 19, 2024

Rice basketball missed the tying free throw in the final seconds of regulation, falling to North Texas-Dallas at home. In hindsight, a sluggish start from Rice basketball probably should have served as a sign of trouble ahead. The Owls traded baskets with their opponents in the early goings on Thursday, trailing a large portion of […]

Rice Women’s Basketball overpowered by Georgia Tech

Posted: December 18, 2024

Rice Women’s Basketball simply could not keep pace with a ranked Georgia Tech squad, dropping their nonconference finale on the road. Rice women’s basketball visited Georgia Tech in the only matchup featuring a ranked team on that particular Wednesday afternoon slate. The No. 17 Yellow Jackets backed up their accolades on their home court, opening […]

Rice Basketball survives vs Alcorn State

Posted: December 16, 2024

Rice Basketball had to rally from behind in the final minutes but found a way to overcome a red-shot shooting Alcorn State at home. It took Rice basketball a while to get going on Monday evening against Alcorn State. The Owls swapped early leads through the first 10 minutes of play before a 10-3 run […]

Rice Women’s Basketball buries Texas Southern

Posted: December 13, 2024

Rice Women’s Basketball turned on the jets late in the second half, surging past Texas Southern in one of their most dominant wins of the season. In front of a roaring crowd of school children on Friday morning, Rice women’s basketball jumped out to a 7-0 lead in front of intra-city foe Texas Southern at […]

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The 2022 Rice basketball recruiting class added one more to their numbers this week, picking up a commitment from versatile forward Andrew Akuchie.

After retooling the roster prior to the 2021 season, the 2022 Rice Basketball recruiting class was likely slated to include a handful of players. The longest-tenured commitment comes from guard Mekhi Mason committed in January. Now, with the summer winding to a close, Rice adds the first forward in the 2022 class: Andrew Akuchie.

Akuchie hails from St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Like King and Mason before him, this out-of-state product should fit in well with the Owls’ fast pace offensive style. Akuchie mentioned the Owls’ tempo and willingness to push the ball in transition was something he was particularly excited to be apart of when he gets to campus, mentioning Pera’s willingness to let his players make plays. “Anyone can push the ball in transition,” Akuchie said.

On the court, the fit makes a lot of sense. The 6-foot-8 forward can hold his own inside and has the ability to score from different levels of the court. Aligning him with the quick-trigger guard play already on campus will add an extra dimension to the Owls’ offense.

At the time of his commitment, Akuchie picks Rice over offers from Albany, Lafayette and Canisius. All four programs had offered Akuchie over the summer, Albany first in early May and Rice coming not long after in mid June. Princeton and Holy Cross were in the running down the stretch, but after some time to get to know the staff and get a better feel for Rice, Akuchie had seen all he needed to see to make his decision.

“The coaching staff [is] supportive,” he said, adding it was evident that the coaches “care a lot about their players.” That familial atmosphere was important for him. And now he’s set to be a Rice Owl.