Kansas basketball: Quick rundown of Jayhawks who left for transfer portal

Kansas basketball: A quick rundown of Jayhawks who left for the transfer portal

LAWRENCE, KANSAS - DECEMBER 17: Head coach Bill Self of the Kansas Jayhawks instructs Zach Clemence #21, Joseph Yesufu #1, and MJ Rice #11 before the head in to play against the Indiana Hoosiers in the second half at Allen Fieldhouse on December 17, 2022 in Lawrence, Kansas. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images) /

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MJ Rice #11 of the Kansas Jayhawks (Photo by William Purnell/USA TODAY Sports) /

G/F MJ Rice (NC State)

2022-23 season statistics: 23 GP, 2.2 PPG, 1.0 RPG, 0.2 APG, 40.8% FG

At the time that he entered the transfer portal, the move probably stung more than it does right now with the return of Kevin McCullar. Nonetheless, Rice’s one-and-done season under Bill Self went terribly wrong. A lingering back injury kept him out of practice for a considerable amount of time, thus making it challenging for him to get playing time. Defense was not his forte, and even when he did get minutes, Rice looked rather uninspiring on the floor. He will be able to see more consistent opportunities at NC State and figures to be in the conversation to crack their starting rotation.

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