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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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Malia Fisher returns, Rice Women’s Basketball tops Utah Tech

Posted: December 4, 2024

Rice Women’s Basketball has won four in a row at home, defeating Utah Tech in the Owls first game back from Cancun. Utah Tech hit their first shot of the night, a three-pointer to open the game. It was all Rice women’s basketball the rest of the way. The Owls took the lead for good […]

Rice Basketball goes 2-1 at Nassau Championship

Posted: December 1, 2024

Rice Basketball went 2-1 in their three-game set at the Nassau Championship in the Bahamas, falling to Hofstra before beating Arkansas State and Iona. Hofstra 68, Rice 63 FINAL | Hofstra 68, @RiceMBB 63 Owls fall in OT. pic.twitter.com/NbbEPrBYjo — The Roost (@AtTheRoost) November 30, 2024 The Story Hofstra jumped out to an early 18-9 […]

Rice Women’s Basketball splits at Cancun Challenge

Posted: November 30, 2024

Rice Women’s basketball split their two-game set at the Cancun Challenge, falling to BYU in the opener before blasting Vermont in the second game. BYU 63, Rice 51 FINAL | BYU 63, @RiceWBB 51 Owls drop their first game in Cancun. Back in action tomorrow against Vermont. pic.twitter.com/LfZbfIfiEE — The Roost (@AtTheRoost) November 29, 2024 […]

Rice Basketball escapes Sharp Gym with win over HCU

Posted: November 22, 2024

Rice Basketball struggled from the start, overcoming poor possessions and bad breaks to escape with the victory over Houston Christian on Friday. Days removed from a dominant road win over Louisiana, it took Rice basketball some time to recover from some sort of post-win funk. Rice turned the ball over six times in the first […]

Rice Women’s basketball comes up short at Gonzaga

Posted: November 21, 2024

Rice Women’s Basketball traded blows with Gonzaga for four quarters before running out of steam late, falling on the road. Emily Klaczek and Hailey Adams were determined that Rice women’s basketball would get off on the right foot in their first foray out from the confines of Tudor Fieldhouse. Klazcek got things started with seven […]

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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.