Penn State guard Eli Rice entering NCAA Transfer Portal
Penn State guard Eli Rice is back in the transfer portal after two seasons with the Nittany Lions, On3 has learned. He’ll be another name to watch ahead of the spring window. The NCAA Transfer Portal will officially open April 7 and close April 21, operating under the new 15-day window adopted following a recommendation from the men’s basketball oversight committee.
While players must enter during that period, they are not required to commit to a new school by the deadline. Rice, who just wrapped up his junior season, provided some production for Penn State, averaging 6. 7 points, 1.
7 rebounds and 0. 2 assists per game. While not a featured option offensively, he flashed scoring ability in spurts and brought versatility to the backcourt.
This marks Rice’s second time entering the portal in three years. Prior to arriving at Penn State, Rice spent one season at Nebraska , where he averaged 4. 2 points and 1.
6 rebounds in limited minutes across 17 games. A former three-star prospect out of IMG Academy and the No. 270 overall player in the 2023 class, Rice came into college with intrigue surrounding his scoring potential and physical tools.