NBA Draft Scouting Report: Indiana's Myles Rice

Scouting Report: Myles Rice

Sept. 18, 2024, Bloomington, IN, USA; Indiana Hoosiers guard Myles Rice answers a question during IU men’s and women’s basketball media day at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Grace Smith/USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images / Grace Smith/USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images

1. Player Info
2. Prospect Profile
3. Highlights
4. Draft Projection
5. 2025 Big Board

Player Info

Myles Rice

Guard | Indiana

Height: 6'3” | Weight: 180 lbs 

2025 Draft Age:

Mar 23, 2024; Omaha, NE, USA; Washington State Cougars guard Myles Rice (2) gestures in the first half against the Iowa State Cyclones in the second round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at CHI Health Center Omaha. Mandatory Credit: Dylan Widger-Imagn Images / Dylan Widger-Imagn Images

Prospect Profile

Now a member of the Indiana Hoosiers following a transfer, Rice was a standout freshman at Washington State last season. He missed two full seasons as he battled Hodgkin's lymphoma, but overcame it and had a phenomenal first season last year as a headliner for a 25-win WSU team. He started in every game and averaged nearly 15 points per contest. 

Although he’s known for being a scorer, Rice is a natural lead guard and a good passer. He’s great in running offense through pick-and-roll sets, but needs to prove he can also be effective off-ball in the upcoming season. Perimeter shooting will be the swing skill for Rice. He shot quite a few triples, but didn’t convert at a high rate. His mechanics appear to be sound and he’s a great free throw shooter, so there’s reason for optimism on that front. 

On the defensive end, Rice generates a good number of steals but isn’t known for being a lockdown defender. He’s somewhat limited due to his height on who he can defend adequately, but he always gives energy and effort. 

Following a freshman campaign that resulted in Pac-12 Freshman of the Year honors and a spot on an All-Pac-12 team, we’ll now get to see how Rice’s game translates to the Big Ten style of play. He’s a former three-star recruit from the Class of 2021, so he’s a bit older for a sophomore following his battle with cancer that delayed his start to collegiate basketball by two years. Rice is an inspiring story and an awesome prospect who deserves all the praise. 

Highlights

Draft Projection

Potential Second-Round Pick in 2025 NBA Draft.

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