Bio

Rice joined the Elms College Men's Basketball Coaching Staff prior to the 2024-25 season and currently in his second season with the Blazers.

Rice previosuly served as an Assistant Men's Basketball Coach at State University of New York Plattsburgh during the 2023-24 season. He has also coached several teams in Springfield, Massachusetts, working with AAU and high school teams alike. At Duggan Academy, Rice worked as the head coach of the boys' varsity basketball team, where he coordinated and oversaw team activities and practices. In his time there, he reviewed and edited game tapes, helping himself to understand game strategies and plan approaches for future games.

On the AAU side, Rice was the head coach of Expressions Elite and the Springfield Ballers. For the Expressions Elite, he took the teams to compete in Elite Youth Basketball League (EYBL) tournaments and also focused on player development to further the basketball skills of the players he coached. Working with the Springfield Ballers, Rice created and hosted youth basketball clinics developing player skills, as well as assisting with marketing for the team on their social media platforms.

Rice earned his Bachelor of Arts in Business Management from Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in 2017, where he was a member of the men's basketball team from 2013-2017, playing in 34 games over his career.

College Career (School, Level, Seasons, Accolades):
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (NCAA Division III - MASCAC) - 2013/14-2016/17

Alama Mater: Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (2017)
Previous Positions: Assistant Men's Basketball Coach State University of New York Plattsburgh (NCAA Division III - SUNYAC) (2023-24)