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Eli Rice transfers to Penn State

Rice appeared in 17 games this past season, averaging 9.8 minutes per game

A Nebraska basketball player has transferred to Penn State for the 2024-25 season. Eli Rice announced the decision on Thursday morning.

Rice appeared in 17 games this past season, averaging 9.8 minutes per game. He averaged 4.2 points and 1.6 rebounds per game.

When Rice signed with the Huskers in November 2022, Hoiberg said he was impressed by the three-star recruit’s talents.

“Eli is a guard with good positional size and length and the versatility to play several positions in our system. He is a good scorer who can make plays for others and rebounds well for his position. Eli has a lot of potential for development, as he played just two years of high school basketball and is young for graduating class. I think his best basketball days are ahead of him.”

Rice joins a Penn State team that finished the 2023-24 season with a 16-17 record and a 9-11 in Big Ten play. The Nittany Lions finished 0-1 against the Huskers with a 68-49 loss in Lincoln back in February.

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Penn State earns commitment from former Nebraska guard

Penn State basketball adds its third player from the transfer portal.

Although we are deep into the football offseason, Mike Rhoades and company are working to add to Penn State’s basketball roster.

The Nittany Lions have already signed two players from the transfer portal: [autotag]Kachi Nzeh[/autotag] and, most recently, [autotag]Yanic Konan Niederhauser[/autotag].

After adding two big men to the portal, Penn State stayed with the theme of adding size. This time, it was former Nebraska guard [autotag]Eli Rice[/autotag], a 6-foot-8 guard who averaged 4.2 points and 1.6 rebounds per game as a freshman this past season. Rice announced his commitment to [autotag]Mike Rhoades[/autotag] and Penn State with an Instagram post. Rice will have three years of eligibility remaining.

In limited minutes last year, Rice proved to be a decent shooter, hitting 37% of shots behind the arc. Rice should provide the Nittany Lions with solid rebounding numbers, given his size in addition to his long-range shooting.

The Tennessee native’s commitment leaves Penn State with one more scholarship to fill before the transfer portal closes.

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Nebraska guard Eli Rice enters transfer portal

A Nebraska basketball player has entered the transfer portal.

A Nebraska basketball player has entered the transfer portal. Eli Rice made the decision official on Monday afternoon.

Rice appeared in 17 games this season, averaging 9.8 minutes per game. He averages 4.2 points per game and 1.6 rebounds.

When Rice signed with the Huskers in November 2022, Hoiberg said he was impressed by the three-star recruit’s talents.

“Eli is a guard with good positional size and length and the versatility to play several positions in our system. He is a good scorer who can make plays for others and rebounds well for his position. Eli has a lot of potential for development, as he played just two years of high school basketball and is young for graduating class. I think his best basketball days are ahead of him.”

Rice is the second Husker to enter the transfer portal, joining guard Ramel Lloyd Jr.

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Men’s basketball collapses on the road in loss against Iowa

The Huskers came off a historic upset win over No. 1 Purdue with a road game against conference rival Iowa on Friday night.

The Huskers came off a historic upset win over No. 1 Purdue with a road game against conference rival Iowa on Friday night. Unlike its game against Purdue, Nebraska fell to the Hawkeyes 94-76.

Like its losses to Creighton and Wisconsin, the Huskers fell behind Iowa and couldn’t erase the deficit as the game went on. The Hawkeyes’ lead grew over Nebraska due to the margin between the teams in 3-point shooting. Iowa landed 15-of-35 shots from beyond the arc, while Nebraska only mustered up 4-of-26.

Rienk Mast and Josiah Allick shared the top spot as Nebraska’s leading scorer, dropping 14 points in the loss. Keisei Tominaga finished runner-up in scoring for Nebraska, delivering 13 points for the Huskers. Freshman Eli Rice rounded out the Huskers that cracked double-digits in points scored, tallying up 11 on the night, his third double-digit outing of the season.

The Huskers fall to 13-4 on the season and will face Rutgers on the road on Wednesday night. Tipoff is set for 6:00 p.m. and can be viewed on the Big Ten Network.

Big first half for men’s basketball leads to win over SC State

The Huskers concluded the 2023 portion of their season with a home game against South Carolina State.

The Huskers concluded the 2023 portion of their season with a home game against South Carolina State. Nebraska wasted no time running away with the win, outscoring the Bulldogs 50-11 in the first half, leading to a 91-62 victory.

The Huskers delivered efficient numbers in shooting, going 29-for-61 in field goal shooting, 9-for-30 in 3-point shooting, and 24-for-32 at the free throw line. Nebraska also had big numbers in rebounds and steals, finishing with 50 and 16 as a team, respectively.

C.J. Wilcher finished the night as the Huskers’ top scorer, tallying up 18 points in the win. Wilcher also tied the team for steals in the game, securing three. Keisei Tominaga also snatched three steals for Nebraska, along with scoring five points.

Brice Williams finished as the second-best scorer for the Huskers, putting up 16 points along with hauling in seven rebounds and two blocks. Josiah Allick also secured seven rebounds while scoring 10 points and snatching four assists and two steals. Freshman Eli Rice rounded out the Huskers’ double-digit scorers in the win, dropping 10 points.

Nebraska moves to 11-2 on the season and will begin 2024 at home against Indiana on Jan. 3. Tipoff is set for 8 p.m., and the game can be viewed on Big Ten Network.

Husker men’s basketball takes down Florida A&M 81-54

The Nebraska men’s basketball team hosted Florida A&M for a Thursday matchup.

The Nebraska men’s basketball team hosted Florida A&M for a Thursday matchup. The Huskers took down the Rattlers 81-54 to begin their season 2-0.

Nebraska again finished a game with double-digit 3-pointers, landing 10-of-28 on the night. The Huskers saw many trips to the free-throw line as they finished 25-of-36. Nebraska also dominated in the rebounding department, hauling 55 against Florida A&M’s 35.

A trio of Huskers brought the workload in scoring, combining for 51 on the night. Bradley transfer Rienk Mast led the trio, finishing with 20 points, going six-for-six at the free throw line, and snatching 16 rebounds. Freshman Eli Rice broke out in the win, scoring 16 points off the bench after only scoring two points against Lindenwood. Charlotte transfer Brice Williams rounded out the trio, delivering 15 points and went seven-for-seven at the free throw line.

Nebraska will remain home for its next few games as it hosts the Cornhusker Classic. The Huskers begin the tournament with a showdown against Rider on Monday night. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. and can be viewed on the Big Ten Network.

Nebraska Basketball continues trip through Spain

Nebraska Basketball continued their trip through Spain on Wednesday evening.

Nebraska Basketball continued their trip through Spain on Wednesday evening. The Huskers defeated the Valencia All-Stars by a score of 86-83.

Freshman Eli Rice had a game-high 20 points in the victory. C.J. Wilcher added 19 points and eight rebounds.

According to the Nebraska athletic department, NCAA programs can take a foreign trip once every four years. Nebraska’s last offseason trip was to Italy in the summer of 2019.

Earlier in the trip, Nebraska defeated the Madrid All-Stars on Monday by a score of 89-84. They’ll wrap up their trip in Spain on Saturday when the play in Barcelona.

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2023 SG Eli Rice signs with Nebraska

2023 SG Eli Rice has signed with Nebraska

2023 three-star shooting guard Eli Rice has officially signed with Nebraska. Rice committed to the Cornhuskers back in August.

247 Sports Composite ranks Rice as the 195th overall recruit in the class. Last season, he averaged 17.2 points, 7.1 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.1 blocks per game at Beech High School in Hendersonville, TN.

“Eli is a guard with good positional size and length and the versatility to play several positions in our system,” head coach Fred Hoiberg said. “He is a good scorer who can make plays for others and rebounds well for his position. Eli has a lot of potential for development, as he played just two years of high school basketball and is young for graduating class. I think his best basketball days are ahead of him.”

Rice is the first Nebraska’s first signing in the 2023 class.

Nebraska Basketball: Cornhuskers Offer 2023 SG Eli Rice

2023 SG prospect Eli Rice has received an offer from the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

2023 shooting guard prospect Eli Rice has received an offer from the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Rice is a 6’7″ combo guard from Beech High School in Hendersonville, Tennessee.

Rice has also received offers from Georgetown, Iona, North Carolina A&T, Rhode Island, and St. Bonaventure.

According to Steve Marik of Rivals, Rice is “looking forward” to making more connections with Nebraska.

So far, the Cornhuskers have only one commit in the 2023 class: point guard Chase Clemmons. Clemmons is a 6’0″ guard from Greenville, South Carolina. 247 Sports Composite ranks Clemons as the 35th-best point guard in the class. Clemmons received 13 offers. He committed to Nebraska over Alabama, Georgetown, Georgia, and Houston.

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