NBA players from Rice
5 NBA players on file played college basketball at Rice. None is on an NBA roster now. Ricky Pierce has played the most NBA seasons of them, 16. 2 were first-round picks, most recently Morris Almond in 2007. Rosters are on file in full from 1993-94; before that only some of the stars are.
Former NBA players (5)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricky Pierce | G | 1982–1998 | 16 | 1982, Rd 1, Pk 18 |
| Mike Wilks | PG | 2002–2010 | 7 | — |
| Mike Harris | SF | 2007–2014 | 4 | — |
| Morris Almond | SG | 2007–2012 | 3 | 2007, Rd 1, Pk 25 |
| Brent Scott | F | 1996–1997 | 1 | — |
College as ESPN lists it for each player; the draft line is ESPN’s too. Most seasons first.