Backing The Pack · Apr 19, 2023
Former Kansas wing MJ Rice commits to NC State
It was quite the productive weekend in Raleigh, apparently. DJ Horne, Ben Middlebrooks and MJ Rice each visited NC State, and all three have now committed to play for the Wolfpack next season. Rice announced his commitment on Wednesday morning.
Kevin Keatts recruited Rice out of high school, and that connection, along with his North Carolina roots, no doubt helped NC State come out on top this time around. Rice is a former four-star prospect who was a top-40 player in the 2023 class; his lone season at Kansas was underwhelming, as he was limited by injury and never cracked the rotation. (He did not play in KU’s game against State in November.)