# Sir'Jabari Rice

Sir'Jabari Prince Rice (born December 28, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the South Bay Lakers of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Texas Longhorns and New Mexico State Aggies.

## High school career

Rice grew up playing football and did not play organized basketball until his sophomore year in high school. He attended Thurgood Marshall High School in Missouri City, Texas, joining the varsity basketball team in his junior season, after a year at the junior varsity level. As a senior, Rice helped his team reach the Class 5A state title game. He committed to play college basketball for New Mexico State, with UMass being the only other program to offer him a scholarship.

## College career

Rice redshirted his first season with New Mexico State to build strength and improve his diet and skills. After coming off the bench as a freshman, he averaged 12.8 points and 5.1 rebounds per game and was named first-team All-Western Athletic Conference (WAC) in his sophomore season. As a junior, Rice averaged 13.2 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game, earning second-team All-WAC honors. In his senior season, he averaged 11.9 points, 4.8 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game, repeating as a second-team All-WAC selection. Rice transferred to Texas as a graduate student. He was one of the team's key players despite mostly coming off the bench, and was named third-team All-Big 12 and Big 12 Sixth Man of the Year.

## Professional career
### Austin Spurs (2023–2024)

After going undrafted in the 2023 NBA draft, Rice signed a two-way contract with the San Antonio Spurs on July 5, 2023. However, he was waived on December 14, after playing four games with the Austin Spurs. Two days later, he re-joined Austin. During the season with the Spurs, Rice averaged 10.2 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per game in 22.1 minutes a game.

### Metros de Santiago (2024)

On June 10, 2024, Rice signed with the Metros de Santiago of the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto.

### Sioux Falls Skyforce (2024)

On October 28, 2024, Rice joined the Sioux Falls Skyforce. However, he was waived on November 27. In his short time with the Skyforce, Rice played 3 games. He averaged 3.3 points, 0.7 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game in 10 minutes a game.

### South Bay Lakers (2024–present)

On December 3, 2024, Rice signed with the South Bay Lakers.

## Career Statistics
### Professional

| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
| 2023-24 | Austin Spurs | 32 | 10 | 22.1 | .430 | .336 | .796 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 10.2 |
| 2024-25 | South Bay Lakers | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Career | Career | 32 | 10 | 22.1 | .430 | .336 | .796 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 10.2 |

### College

| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
| 2018-19 | NMSU | 31 | 5 | 10.9 | .326 | .157 | .654 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 3.4 |
| 2019-20 | NMSU | 30 | 19 | 26.3 | .468 | .388 | .827 | 5.1 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 12.8 |
| 2020-21 | NMSU | 18 | 18 | 30.2 | .469 | .355 | .816 | 5.3 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 13.2 |
| 2021–22 | NMSU | 32 | 32 | 32.3 | .391 | .335 | .779 | 5.1 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 11.9 |
| 2022–23 | Texas | 38 | 3 | 25.3 | .464 | .371 | .863 | 3.5 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 13.0 |
| Career | Career | 149 | 77 | 24.6 | .436 | .344 | .804 | 4.1 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 10.7 |