Former star at Fort Bend Marshall, opted on Texas after starting his career at New Mexico...
Texas guard Sir'Jabari Rice, center, battle Texas Tech guard Jaylon Tyson, left, and forward Fardaws Aimaq for control of the ball earlier in the season. The teams meet again on Monday in Lubbock.AUSTIN — The weeks following the end of Sir’Jabari Rice’s senior season at New Mexico State were a whirlwind. And while no one could possibly foresee it at the time, the way the ground suddenly shifted beneath Rice in March 2022 would have an immense impact on the Big 12 in the season to come.
The rush of phone calls from high-major coaches and social media pleas from flattering fanbases were more than a little intoxicating for the former no-star prospect out of Fort Bend Marshall. While he was no longer that skinny 6-foot-4 shooting guard snubbed by major recruiting outlets, Rice didn’t let this newfound spotlight swell the ego.
Rice had already briefly spoken with Texas assistant Bob Donewald Jr. He was interested in the Longhorns, but still weighing a number of options. That’s when Teddy passed along Timmy’s contact information. “Just how serious they are about winning,” Rice said during that early-October meeting with local reporters. “And I’mAbout four months after those remarks, Rice settled into a seat on the far right of the interview dais inside the Moody Center’s media room. To his immediate right sat interim coach Rodney Terry, who'd seen plenty of Rice during three seasons as UTEP's head coach.
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