Rice now joins a Maryland squad led by new head coach Buzz Williams, who was hired April 1 after six seasons at Texas A&M University. The Terrapins finished the 2024-25 season with a 27-9 record, finishing second in the Big Ten and reaching the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 before losing to No. 1-seed University of Florida.

Maryland men's basketball guard Rodney Rice appears to be nearing a decision. The talented sharpshooter went into the transfer portal after Kevin Willard left C

The sophomore guard will be deciding between the Zags, Villanova, Tennessee, Auburn, USC as well as keeping the option of returning to the Terrapins open.