Graduate guard averaged 16.5 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game in UT’s two comeback wins.
IRVING, Texas — University of Texas graduate guard Sir'Jabari Rice has been named the Phillips 66 Big 12 Conference Newcomer of the Week, the league office announced Monday. This marks Rice's first career weekly league honor.
Rice paced the Longhorns to a pair of comeback wins last week against No. 17/17 TCU (79-75) and Texas Tech (72-70). In the two contests, Rice averaged 16.5 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.5 assists while converting 16-of-19 (.842) free throws in 25.