Rayvonte Rice

POSITION:  Guard                 

HEIGHT: 6'5" (1.96 m)                                                     

WEIGHT: 234 lb (106 kg)                                                 

BIRTHDATE: July 14, 1992 (Age 30 as of Jan 4, 2023) (Champaign, Il)                 

HIGH SCHOOL: Centennial (Champaign, Il)

UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE: Drake (2010-2012), Illinois (2013-15)

TWITTER/INSTAGRAM: @rayrice24/ @Rayvonte_24

YEARS PRO: 7


BIO

PROFESSIONAL CAREER


Has averaged 16.1 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.5 steals and 19.4 minutes in 186 professional games played in the U.S., Italy, France, Mexico, Japan, Israel, Russia, Japan, and Greece.

 


2021-22: Averaged 11.8 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 1.4 steals and 29.1 minutes in 23 games with Salt Lake City Stars of the NBA G League … Also averaged 12.1 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.0 assist, 1.0 steals and 21.1 in two games played for the Ionikos Nikaias BC in the Herba A1 league in Greece … Recorded a career-high 40 points February 4 vs. the South Bay Lakers… Scored 13 points or more in nine games… Dished out a season-high five assists February 3 vs. the South Bay Lakers.

2020-21: Averaged 19.6 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.3 steals, 45% from the field and 25.3 minutes in 51 games with Kyoto Hannaryz of the B.League in Japan …  Recorded a season-high 27 points March 3 vs. Nagoya Diamond Dolphins … Dished a season-high seven assists October 21 vs. Aishin Sea Horses … Nabbed three steals or more in six games … Grabbed 12 rebounds February 10 vs. Sanen Neophoenix … Made 10 field goals or more three times … Shot a career-high season average of 45.1% from the field.


2019-20: Averaged 14.4 points, 3.7 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.4 steals and 29.9 minutes in 20 games played across three teams … Averaged 18.1 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.6 steals and 33.0 minutes in 8 games with Hapoel Eilat of the I-BSL in Israel … Averaged 13.4 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.6 steals and 30.9 minutes in 10 games with Ironi Nes Ziona of the I-BSL in Israel … Played two games for Avtodor Saratov of VTB United in Russia and averaged 9.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.0 assist, 1.0 steals, and 25.9 minutes … Recorded a season-high 30 points January 20 vs. Maccabi Rishon Lezion and made six of 12 three-point field goals attempted … Grabbed four offensive rebounds January 27 vs. Maccabi Ashdod.


2018-19: Averaged 23.1 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 2.1 steals and 33.4 minutes in 20 games as a member of two teams, including Soles of the Mexican LNBP and Termoiforgia Jesi of the Italian Serie A2 … Recorded a season-high 33 points vs. Pallacanestro Generale Mantovana in Italy … Averaged 27.8 points in six games played in Italy … Recorded a Double Double two times while playing for Termoiforgia Jesi … Recorded 31 points December 1 vs. Pantares de Aguascalientes in Mexico … Scored 22 or more points in eight games for Soles in Mexico


2017-18: Averaged 18.8 points, 6.4 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 2.4 steals and 34.5 minutes in 30 games played for Orasi Ravenna of the Italian Serie A2 … Grabbed four steals in two games … Scored a season-high 27 points vs. Fortituto Kontatto Bologna … Grabbed 11 rebounds December 17 vs. Universo De’Longhi Treviso … Recorded two blocks in two games … Grabbed five steals vs. Feli Pharma Ferrara on April 22. Made a season-high five threes October 28 vs. Feli Pharma Ferrara

 


2016-17: Averaged 10.2 points, 3.3 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 1.5 assists, 1.1 steals and 23.6 minutes in 21 games played for Aix Mauienne Savoie Basket of the LNB Pro B in France … Scored 20 points February 3 vs. Lille Metropole basket Clubs … Recorded four assists two times … Had a season-high five steals February 3 vs. Lille Metropole basket Clubs.

2015-16: Averaged 13.6 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.7 steals and 30.5 minutes in 29 games played for Tezenis Scaligera Verona of Legadue Gold in Italy … Recorded a season-high 25 points and made seven threes while shooting 53% from the 3-point range October 11 vs. Roseto Sharks … Grabbed nine rebounds March 13 vs. Basket Recannati … Secured a season-high nine rebounds March 13 vs. Basket Recanati … Got two blocks two times.

 

UNIVERSITY / COLLEGE CAREER

 

Averaged 15.8 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.6 steals and 31.7 minutes in 123 games with two different NCAA DI teams, including Drake University (64 games) in Des Moines, Iowa and University of Illinois in Champaign, Illionis (59 games). Awards and Honours include NABC All-District Second Team (2012) … Two-time All-Big Ten Honourable Mention (Coaches) (2014, 2015) … MVC All-Conference Second Team (2012) … MVC All-Freshman Team (2011) … Great Alaska Shootout All-Tournament Team (2011) … Las Vegas Invitational MVP (2015) … Las Vegas Invitational All – Tournament Team (2015).


Personal:

Rice has been quoted as saying he idolized former Fighting Illini basketball stars Dee BrownDeron WilliamsLuther Head, and Corey Bradford while growing up in Champaign … While in high school, Rice was a dual-sport athlete who backed up his cousin Mikel Leshoure as running back for the Centennial Chargers



CAREER PROFESSIONAL STATISTICS

Averages


Season Team League G MIN PTS 2FGP 3FGP FT RO RD RT AS PF BS ST TO
2015-16 Tezenis Scaligera Verona Legadue Gold 29 30.5 13.6 0.377 0.314 0.663 1 3.5 4.5 1.7 1.7 0.3 1.8 2.2
2016-17 Aix Maurienne Savoie Basket LNB Pro B 21 23.6 10.2 0.394 0.289 0.64 0.5 2.8 3.3 1.5 1.1 0.1 1.3 2.3
2017-18 Orasi Ravenna Legadue Gold 30 34.5 18.8 0.43 0.373 0.788 1.5 4.9 6.4 1.4 1.6 0.3 1.3 2.8
2018-19 All Teams All Leagues 20 33.4 23.2 0.434 0.359 0.871 1.3 3.6 4.9 2.7 2.4 0.7 1.9 2.9
2018-19 Soles LNBP 14 31.7 21.1 0.463 0.393 0.897 0.9 3.3 4.2 2.8 2.1 0.5 1.8 2.9
2018-19 Termoiforgia Jesi Legadue Gold 6 37.5 27.8 0.388 0.311 0.837 2.2 4.3 6.5 2.3 3 1 2.2 2.8
2019-20 All Teams All Leagues 20 29.9 14.4 0.392 0.33 0.756 1 2.7 3.7 1.7 1.4 0.1 1.4 2.9
2019-20 Ironi Nes Ziona I-BSL 10 30.9 13.4 0.388 0.316 0.667 0.8 2.2 3 1.6 1.4 0.1 1.1 3.2
2019-20 Hapoel Eilat I-BSL 8 33 18.1 0.417 0.38 0.818 1.3 3.6 4.9 2 1.6 0.1 2.1 3
2019-20 Avtodor Saratov VTB United 2 12.9 4.5 0.231 0 1 0.5 1.5 2 0.5 0.5 0 0 1
2020-21 Kyoto Hannaryz B.League 51 25.3 19.6 0.451 0.33 0.831 1.3 3.8 5 2.7 1.3 0.3 1.5 1.9
2021-22 Ionikos Nikaias BC HEBA A1 2 21.1 12.5 0.381 0.417 0.8 1 2 3 1 1 0.5 1.5 2.5
2021-22 Salt Lake City Stars NBA G League 13 29.1 11.8 0.404 0.319 0.797 1 2.7 3.6 1.4 1.3 0.3 1.4 2.9
CAREER AVERAGE 28.7 16.1 0.396 0.318 0.797 1.1 3.1 4.2 1.8 1.6 0.3 1.5 2.6

COLLEGIATE STATISTICS

Averages


Season School Class G MIN PTS 2FGP 3FGP FT RO RD RT AS PF BS ST PF
2010-11 Drake Fr 31 30.1 13.81 0.402 0.295 0.696 1.19 3.61 4.81 1.65 1.35 0.84 1.97 2.71
2011-12 Drake So 33 33.3 16.82 0.436 0.241 0.708 1.27 4.48 5.76 1.58 1.91 0.76 2.52 3.12
2012-13 N/A Trans - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2013-14 Illinois Jr 35 32.7 15.86 0.43 0.295 0.731 1.26 4.74 6 1.51 1.66 0.34 1.57 2.46
2014-15 Illinois Sr 24 30 16.5 0.471 0.436 0.807 1.33 5.12 6.46 1.83 1.79 0.29 1.29 2.67
CAREER NCAA DI 123 31.7 15.72 0.432 0.311 0.729 1.26 4.46 5.72 1.63 1.67 0.57 1.87 2.74
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