247 Sports is predicting that Former 5-Star MJ Rice, from Kansas, will head to NC State

MJ Rice, a former 5-star who was heavily considering NC State prior to his Kansas commitment, was on campus this past weekend.

Today, 247 Sports, updated their Crystal Ball prediction to show Rice likely heading to NC State.

Former #KUbball freshman MJ Rice has picked up a Crystal Ball to NC State. pic.twitter.com/ltMqK5eKxx

— Michael Swain (@MSwain247) April 18, 2023

The 6’5 swing forward would be a great get for Kevin Keatts, who likes to play small ball at times. Kansas used Rice at the 4 from time to time, and with his physicality and athleticism, he could do the same for NC State. However, it’s likely Rice will see most of his time split between the 2, 3 and 4 positions, giving him a lot of opportunity to get minutes.

Rice didn’t do much for Kansas in his freshman season, averaging 2 points and 1 rebound, but he only played 7.5 minutes per game and never really got going. He did score 19 against Texas Southern early in the season for Kansas.

We’ll have to wait for an official announcement, but 247’s Crystal Ball predictions don’t usually get updated unless there is solid intel.