Earlier this week, Rice flipped his commitment from Mercer to Ohio State. With that move, the Buckeyes landed an offensive prospect with impressive size, a high IQ, and a multi-dimensional skill set. Rice is a smooth scoring machine with shifty moves, a deep bag of stick maneuvers, and elite shooting/finishing skills. Combine those assets with his ability to explode past a defender from anywhere on the field and Ohio State is getting a prospect who is impossible to defend 1v1. Another item that pops about Rice’s skill set is his poise. Rice will patiently carry the ball until a high-percentage scoring chance presents itself for him or a teammate. He also will not hesitate to re-dodge. Additionally, this prospect with imposing length excels at methodically backing down a defender until he gets to a preferred spot for a shot or to distribute. In 2026, Rice posted 67 goals to go along with 25 dimes for 92 points. Those incredible stats marked the second straight season that Rice recorded 85 or more points.