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General
Non-scholarship point guard who enrolled in classes and joined the Tech program in the summer of 2017 … Played in 10 games over four seasons for the Jackets … Most notable for being the inspiration behind the national student-athlete voting initiative in 2020, when on a virtual team meeting in the wake of the death of George Floyd, implored his teammates that the best use of their voice was to vote … Left-handed … Born in London, England; is one of three children … Older brother is a distance runner on the track team at Columbia University … His twin brother Isaiah is a basketball player at Vanderbilt … His uncle played basketball at Alabama from 1988-91 … Began playing basketball in a recreational league at age 4 … Graduated May, 2021 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration.
2020-21
Saw action in one game – Delaware State
2019-20
Injuries limited him to just one game
2018-19
Played in two games, one minute each against East Carolina and UT Rio Grande Valley … Took one shot against the Vaqueros.
2017-18
Played in six games, including four ACC games, for a total of six minutes … Took one shot from the floor but did not score.
Identical twin brothers to face off in basketball regional
High School
Played four years, lettering in three, on the varsity team for coach Todd Howard at Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School … Led Brebeuf to Circle City Conference championships twice, averaging 11.6 points and 2.8 assists as a senior in 2017, and a secional title in 2016, when he averaged 6.8 points and 2.4 assists … He scored 15 points with four assists in Brebeuf’s sectional championship win over Crispus Attucks … Played in the Marion County all-star game following his senior year.
Personal
Full name is Malachi Jordan Rice