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He is a native of Binghamton, New York, where he attended Binghamton High School from 1983-1987, and helped lead the basketball team to its only two and back to back New York State Championships, as a Point Guard in 1984-1985 and 1985-1985 Seasons, Southern Tier Athletic Conference (STAC) Championship and New York State Section IV Championships the last three years.
Rice replaced Dave Calloway as head coach of the Hawks on March 29, 2011. Previously, Rice was also the head coach of the Bahamas national basketball team from 2001 to 2004. Preparatory/High School King Rice played for Binghamton High School, in Binghamton, New New York
In 1986, he earned the honor of being named Parade All-American 4th Team.
In 1987, he was named Parade All-American 2nd Team, New York Mr. Basketball, as well as being named a McDonald"s High School All-American.
College Rice played Point Guard with the University of North Carolina Tar Heels mens" basketball team under legendary coach Dean Smith from the 1987-1988 season until the 1990-1991 season. He played in 140 games finishing his career with 629 assists, which placed him at 3rd most all time for the Tar Heels, and 11th all-time for the Atlantic Coast Conference.
These teams made it to the National Collegiate Athletic Association Tournament Sweet 16 in 1988, 1989, and 1990.
In the 1990-1991 season, holding the title of Company-Team Captain along with Pete Chilcutt and Rick Fox, he helped the Tar Heels to a record of 29-6, reaching the 1991 National Collegiate Athletic Association Men"s Final Four. He was a part of the 1989 and 1991 Administrative Committee on Company-ordination Tournament Championship Teams. After his college basketball career, he went on to earn his bachelor’s degree in Communications in 1992.
