5 D-League Players Who Could Help The Milwaukee Bucks
By Adam McGee
Oct 12, 2014; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) talks with Wizards guard Glen Rice Jr. (14) against the Detroit Pistons at Verizon Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Glen Rice Jr. – Guard/Forward
"GRJR is still only 24 years old and at 6’6 he can play shooting guard or spot minutes at the small forward position as well. He spent the last two seasons with the Wizards until he was waived during the 14-15 campaign. He played 37 games and averaged 17.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and 3.4 assists. The Bucks need scoring and Rice can provide that off the bench. – Chris Reichert"
Rice is one of the most recognizable names on this list to the casual NBA fan. Not only because he was named after his three-time All-Star father, but also because it’s not so long since he was a part of the Washington Wizards roster.
Rice Jr. was drafted by the Wizards with the 35th pick in 2013 following a college career with Georgia Tech that had its fair share of ups and downs both on and off the court.
Although Rice only made 16 NBA appearances for the Wizards during his time in D.C., it came as a surprise to many when Washington decided to waive him in January of this year.
Part of the reason for that surprise was because Rice had been consistently impressive while on assignment with various D-League teams. He won a D-League Championship with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers ahead of the Draft in 2013 having been suspended and then dismissed by Georgia Tech.
As a Wizard, Rice found himself assigned to the Iowa Energy and Fort Wayne Mad Ants at different times, and upon being cut from the NBA, he decided to return to Rio Grande Valley.
In his 23 games with the Vipers to end the season, Rice averaged 20.5 points, 6.1 rebounds and 4.0 assists.
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