The Longhorns’ transfer guard Sir’Jabari Rice has been one of the most impactful...
Texas guard Sir’Jabari Rice joined the Longhorns as a transfer from New Mexico State because he wanted to be part of a team that had the chance to win a conference and national title this year.AUSTIN — The weeks following the end of Sir’Jabari Rice’s senior season at New Mexico State were a whirlwind. And while no one could possibly foresee it at time, the way the ground suddenly shifted beneath Rice in March 2022 would have an immense impact on the Big 12 in the season to come.
The rush of phone calls from high-major coaches and social media pleas from flattering fanbases were more than a little intoxicating for the former no-star prospect out of Fort Bend Marshall High School. While he was no longer that skinny 6-foot-4 shooting guard snubbed by major recruiting outlets, Rice didn’t let this newfound spotlight swell his ego.
Rice had already briefly spoken with Texas assistant Bob Donewald Jr. He was interested in the Longhorns but still weighing a number of options. That’s when Teddy passed along Timmy’s contact information. “Just how serious they are about winning,” Rice said during that early October meeting with local reporters. “And I’m very serious about winning.”About four months after those remarks, Rice settled into a seat on the far right of the interview dais inside the Moody Center’s media room. To his immediate right sat interim coach Rodney Terry, who’d seen plenty of Rice during three seasons as UTEP’s head coach.
“Our very first pitch to him was, ‘Hey, you know what, we need a guy that wants to come in and just win at a high level like you’ve won and do whatever it takes for the team,’” Terry said Saturday. “And he’s had that attitude and approach the entire time.”
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