History of Kiki Rice in Timeline

Kiki Rice is an American college basketball player currently playing for the UCLA Bruins. She gained prominence as a top high school recruit while playing for Sidwell Friends School. Her outstanding performance in high school culminated in being named the national high school player of the year during her senior year, solidifying her reputation as a promising basketball talent.

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January 14, 2004: Kiki Rice is born

On January 14, 2004, Kira Carroll "Kiki" Rice was born. She is an American college basketball player.

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2019: FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship Gold Medal

In 2019, Kiki Rice helped the United States under-16 national team win a gold medal at the FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship in Chile, averaging 7.2 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game.

November 4, 2021: Kiki Rice commits to UCLA

On November 4, 2021, Kiki Rice committed to playing college basketball for UCLA, choosing them over offers from UConn, Stanford, Arizona, and Duke. She became the highest-ranked recruit in the program's history.

October 31, 2022: Signs NIL deal with Jordan Brand

On October 31, 2022, Kiki Rice became the first athlete to sign a name, image and likeness deal with Jordan Brand.

November 7, 2022: Debut for UCLA

On November 7, 2022, Kiki Rice debuted for UCLA, recording 12 points and seven assists in an 84–48 win over Cal Poly.

2022: FIBA Under-18 Americas Championship Gold Medal

In 2022, Kiki Rice led the United States under-18 national team to a gold medal at the FIBA Under-18 Americas Championship in Argentina. She earned tournament MVP honors, averaging 14.3 points, four rebounds, and four assists per game.

2022: Ranked as a top recruit

In 2022, Kiki Rice was considered a five-star recruit, ranked as the second-best player and the top point guard in the 2022 class by ESPN.

March 3, 2023: Season-high score against Stanford

On March 3, 2023, Kiki Rice scored a season-high 22 points in a 69–65 upset win over Stanford at the Pac-12 tournament semifinals.

2023: Followed by Full Court Press

During the 2023-24 season, Kiki Rice was followed by ESPN+'s docuseries, Full Court Press, which premiered in May 2024.

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2023: FIBA Under-19 World Cup Gold Medal

In 2023, Kiki Rice averaged 10 points, 5 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game en route to a gold medal at the FIBA Under-19 World Cup in Spain.

March 2024: Full Court Press Docuseries Premieres

In March 2024, ESPN+'s new original docuseries, Full Court Press, following Kiki Rice, South Carolina's Kamilla Cardoso, and Iowa's Caitlin Clark, premiered. The series is from Peyton Manning’s Omaha Productions and Words & Pictures.

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May 2024: Full Court Press Premiered

In May 2024, ESPN+'s new original docuseries, Full Court Press premiered. The series (from Peyton Manning’s Omaha Productions and Words & Pictures) followed Rice, South Carolina's Kamilla Cardoso, and Iowa's Caitlin Clark throughout their 2023–24 season and post-season.

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June 2025: Relationship with Cason Wallace Revealed

In June 2025, Kiki Rice revealed that she is in a romantic relationship with NBA player Cason Wallace, whom she met in a Junior NBA program when she was in the 8th grade.