Glen Rice

Quick Facts

Full Name	Glen Rice
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	May 28, 1967(1967-05-28)
Age	57
Birthplace	Jacksonville
Country	United States
Birth City	Arkansas
Horoscope	Gemini

Glen Rice Biography

Glen Rice is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on May 28, 1967 in Jacksonville, Arkansas, United States. Small forward who began his career with the Miami Heat, then became a 3-time NBA All-Star with the Charlotte Hornets from 1996 to 1998. Prior to his NBA career, he became the all-time leading scorer at the University of Michigan, helping lead the Wolverines to an NCAA Championship in 1989.

He and Chris Webber are two of the most celebrated players in the history of Michigan Wolverines basketball.

Rice admits to an alleged affair with Sarah Palin that is claimed to have taken place in 1987.

The Heat was an expansion team in the NBA and was now in their second-year in need of some offensive help after finishing last in the NBA in points per game in 1988–89. Joining other young players such as Sherman Douglas and Rony Seikaly, Rice would be called upon to deliver some of the scoring load despite being a rookie. Starting in 60 games, Rice averaged 13.6 points per game his rookie season just behind Douglas and Seikaly, but the lottery-bound Heat only won 18 games. The following year only saw modest improvement for the team from 18 wins to 24 wins, but Rice started in every game he played and increased his scoring load to 17.4 points a game while leading the team in three-point field goals with 71.

He was married to Cristy Rice, a reality TV star on The Real Housewives of Miami.

Glen Rice Net Worth

Glen Rice is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Glen Rice 's net worth $25 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He had a remarkable career at Flint Northwestern High School in Michigan before joining the University of Michigan’s basketball team in 1985.

Best known for his three-point shooting, he led the league in three-point field goal percentage in 1997 and won the Three-Point Shootout in 1995. He made 1,559 three pointers during his 15-year NBA career.

Glen Anthony Rice Sr. (born May 28, 1967) is an American retired professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA). As a small forward, Rice was a three-time NBA All-Star, and made 1,559 three- point field goals during his 15-year career. Rice won both an NCAA championship and NBA championship during his collegiate and professional career. In recent years, Rice has taken up MMA fight promotion as owner of G-Force Fights based in Miami, Florida.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Glen Rice height 6 ft 8 in Glen weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Glen Rice Dating?

According to our records, Glen Rice married to Tia Santoro , Cristina Fernandez Rice. As of December 1, 2023, Glen Rice’s is not dating anyone.

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Rice averaged 21.1 points a game in the 1993–94 season and led the Heat back into the playoffs and to their first-ever playoff game win against the Atlanta Hawks, but the Heat were unable to win the hard-fought first-round series in which the Hawks prevailed 3 games to 2.

Facts & Trivia

Glen Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Glen Rice celebrates birthday on May 28 of every year.

Days before the start of the 1995–96 season, newly hired Coach/GM Pat Riley organized a trade in which Rice was sent to the Charlotte Hornets along with Matt Geiger in exchange for disgruntled Hornets center Alonzo Mourning who had refused any contract negotiations.

What is Glen Rice known for?

Glen Anthony Rice (b. May 28, 1967, in Flint, Michigan) is a retired American Basketball player from the NBA. Rice was a three-time NBA All-Star shooting guard/small forward well known for his pinpoint shooting accuracy , ranking 4th in NBA history with 1,559 three-point field goals made during his 15-year career.

Is Glen Rice in the Hall of Fame?

Glen Rice had his #41 jersey retired by the University of Michigan in 2005, was inducted into the U of M Athletic Hall of Honor and was inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame in 2007.

When did Glen Rice retire?

In his final season with the Clippers, he became the 48th player in NBA history to score 18,000 career points. Fittingly, it was on February 18, 2004 , against the Lakers, and he would retire after playing just 18 games.

Where is Glen Rice Jr now?

On August 19, 2020, Rice signed with Juventus Utena of the Lithuanian Basketball League.

How old is Glen Rice?

55 years (May 28, 1967)