Darius Rice
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| Free agent | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 16, 1982 Jackson, Mississippi |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 222 lb (101 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Lanier (Jackson, Mississippi) |
| College | Miami (Florida) (2000–2004) |
| NBA draft | 2004: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2004–present |
| Career history | |
| 2004–2005 | Florida Flame |
| 2005–2006 | Gary Steelheads |
| 2006 | Marinos de Anzoátegui |
| 2006 | Polpak Świecie |
| 2006–2007 | Jilin Northeast Tigers |
| 2007 | Dakota Wizards |
| 2007–2008 | Purefoods Star Hotshots |
| 2008 | Gigantes de Carolina |
| 2009 | Atlético Atenas Montevideo |
| 2009–2010 | Szolnoki Olaj |
| 2010 | Capitanes de Arecibo |
| 2010–2011 | An Nahl Sharjah |
| 2011 | Atléticos de San Germán |
| 2011–2012 | Al Manama |
| 2012–2013 | Texas Legends |
| 2013–2014 | Hitachi SunRockers |
| 2014 | Maccabi Ashdod |
| 2015 | Karpoš Sokoli |
| 2016 | Al-Ahli |
| 2016 | Al-Fateh |
| 2016 | NS Matrix |
| 2016 | Austin Spurs |
| 2017 | Mineros de Zacatecas |
| 2018 | Al-Karkh SC |
| 2019 | Plaza Fernando Valerio |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Darius Lashaun Rice (born October 16, 1982) is an American professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the University of Miami. He is the nephew of former professional football player, Jerry Rice.[1]
College career[edit]
Rice played college basketball at the University of Miami.
College statistics[edit]
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Miami | 29 | 29 | 30.7 | .398 | .339 | .720 | 4.9 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 14.1 |
| 2001-02 | Miami | 32 | 31 | 32.8 | .383 | .365 | .800 | 5.9 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 14.9 |
| 2002-03 | Miami | 27 | 25 | 33.4 | .426 | .364 | .763 | 5.8 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 18.8 |
| 2003-04 | Miami | 28 | 27 | 31.5 | .407 | .306 | .802 | 6.4 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 16.9 |
| Career | 116 | 112 | 32.1 | .403 | .344 | .776 | 5.7 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 16.0 |
Professional career[edit]
Not being drafted by any NBA team and being unknown in Europe, Rice signed for the 2004-05 season with the NBA Development League club Florida Flame. During his career, Rice played in Venezuela, Poland, China, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Uruguay, Hungary, Bahrain, Japan, Israel and Macedonia.
During his time with Dakota, he became part of NBA D-League history. On April 29, 2007, the Wizards faced the Colorado 14ers for the championship at the Bismarck Civic Center in Bismarck, North Dakota. Coming off the bench, Rice scored 52 points, with one of his eleven three-point field goals coming with 4.5 seconds in regulation to force overtime. He set a record for most points in a D-League championship game and most three-point field goals, and the Wizards won 129-121 in overtime to win the championship.[2]
On December 28, 2014, Rice signed with the Macedonian team KK Karpoš Sokoli.
On October 29, 2016, Rice was acquired by the Austin Spurs.[3] However, he was waived on November 11.[4]
Career statistics[edit]
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA D-League[edit]
Regular season[edit]
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-05 | Florida | 42 | 38 | 29.9 | .402 | .175 | .867 | 4.2 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 10.5 |
| 2006-07 | Dakota | 18 | 0 | 25.5 | .445 | .381 | .800 | 4.3 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 13.7 |
| 2012–13 | Texas | 25 | 25 | 30.9 | .384 | .350 | .731 | 6.9 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 15.6 |
| Career | 85 | 63 | 29.2 | .404 | .340 | .816 | 5.0 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 12.7 |
References[edit]
- ^ "Darius Rice Named Head Coach of the HBCU Movement – Thenblus".
- ^ "NBA Development League: Rice Sparks Wizards to Overtime Win for D-League Championship". www.nba.com. Archived from the original on 2 May 2007. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
- ^ "AUSTIN SPURS ANNOUNCE 2016 RETURNING PLAYERS AND TRAINING CAMP INVITEES". NBA.com. October 29, 2016. Archived from the original on January 14, 2017. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
- ^ "Austin Spurs Announce 2016-17 Opening Night Roster". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. November 10, 2016. Archived from the original on November 12, 2016. Retrieved November 11, 2016.
External links[edit]
- [1] Archived 2015-09-06 at the Wayback Machine at draftexpress.com
- [2] at espn.go.com
- [3] at hurricanesports.com
- [4] at basketball-reference.com
- [5] at basketball.eurobasket.com
- [6][permanent dead link] at telegraf.mk