Marquise Rice

Draft Notes

Rice is an extremely strong and well built young man who projects as a power wing type of player at the NBA level. He’s got an NBA body already and big time athleticism.

The Kansas transfer will look to add to his perimeter game, become more consistent shooting from 3 and develop his play-making ability over the next few years.

He can bang in the paint and is an overpowering force in high school ball. He uses his strong frame to gain position and shield off defenders and has a nice touch around the rim.

MJ is a good vertical athlete but not an elite above the rim player.

Comparisons

• Miles Bridges

Draft Projection

possible second round pick in the 2026 NBA Draft

2026 Small Forwards

1. AJ Dybantsa – 6-9 – BYU
2. Karim Lopez – 6-8 – NZ Breakers, NBL (Mexico)
3. Nate Ament – 6-9 – Tennessee
4. Dailyn Swain – 6-8 – Texas
5. Baba Miller – 6-11 – Cincinnati (Spain)
6. Keyshawn Hall – 6-7 – Auburn
7. Isaiah Evans – 6-7 – Duke
8. Alex Karaban – 6-8 – UConn
9. Nick Martinelli – 6-7 – Northwestern
10. Dillon Mitchell – 6-7 – St. John’s
11. Vesvolod Ishchenko – 6-8 – Russia
12. Aaron Nkrumah – 6-5 – Tennessee State
13. Darrion Williams – 6-6 – NC State
14. Jaden Henley – 6-7 – Grand Canyon
15. Tucker DeVries – 6-7 – Indiana
16. Tobias Jenson – 6-6 – Ratiopharm Ulm
17. Tyon Grant-Foster – 6-7 – Gonzaga
18. Chad Baker-Mazara – 6-7 – USC
19. Tre White – 6-6 – Kansas
20. Cade Tyson – 6-7 – Minnesota