Rice was ranked as the 18th-best player to enter the transfer portal by ESPN's Jeff Borzello and, at the time of his commitment to the Trojans, was the fifth-best uncommitted player in the portal.

Maryland men’s basketball fans who had hoped that Rodney Rice might return to the program received bad news Tuesday.

Rodney Rice chose USC over other college basketball powers, but hours later star guard Desmond Claude leaves the team.