Glen Rice Jr.
A high-scoring wing with a famous name, his promising basketball journey was derailed by off-court controversies that overshadowed his talent.
Born 1991 (age 35)·American basketball player·Birthday: January 1·Millennials
Biography
Glen Rice Jr. entered the basketball world with the burden of a famous name and the promise of a similar sweet shooting stroke. The son of three-time NBA All-Star Glen Rice, he showcased his scoring prowess at Georgia Tech, where he led the team in scoring as a sophomore. However, his collegiate career ended abruptly when he was dismissed from the team following multiple suspensions, including one for a gun-related incident. Selected in the second round of the 2013 NBA Draft, he showed flashes of potential with the Washington Wizards, including a 24-point outing in just his fourth game. Yet, a pattern of disciplinary issues continued, leading to his release from the NBA after just 16 games. His professional path since has been a global odyssey through leagues in China, Puerto Rico, and Central America, a story of unfulfilled potential and a cautionary tale about the challenges of legacy and personal conduct in professional sports.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Glen was born in 1991, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Glen Was Born
The biggest hits of 1991
#1 Movie
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Best Picture
The Silence of the Lambs
#1 TV Show
Cheers
Glen's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1991Born
Soviet Union dissolves; World Wide Web goes public
Gas: $1.14/galHome: $82,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" — Bryan AdamsBest Picture: The Silence of the Lambs
1996Started school
Dolly the sheep cloned
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $99,700Min wage: $4.75/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Macarena" — Los del RioBest Picture: The English Patient
2004Became a teenager
Indian Ocean tsunami kills over 230,000
Gas: $1.88/galHome: $157,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Yeah!" — UsherBest Picture: Million Dollar Baby
2007Could drive
iPhone released; Great Recession begins
Gas: $2.80/galHome: $172,600Min wage: $5.85/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Irreplaceable" — BeyonceBest Picture: No Country for Old Men
2009Could vote
Michael Jackson dies; Bitcoin created
Gas: $2.35/galHome: $148,500Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Boom Boom Pow" — The Black Eyed PeasBest Picture: The Hurt Locker
2012Turned 21
Curiosity rover lands on Mars; Sandy Hook shooting
Gas: $3.64/galHome: $143,200Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Somebody That I Used to Know" — GotyeBest Picture: Argo
2021Turned 30
January 6 Capitol breach; COVID vaccines roll out globally
Gas: $3.01/galHome: $298,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Levitating" — Dua LipaBest Picture: CODA
2026Age 35 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Drafted 35th overall in the 2013 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia 76ers before being traded to the Washington Wizards.
- Scored a career-high 24 points for the Washington Wizards in a November 2013 game against the Milwaukee Bucks.
- Averaged 15.0 points per game as a sophomore at Georgia Tech, leading the team in scoring.
- Won an NBA D-League championship with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers in 2013, where he was named Finals MVP.
Did You Know?
He is the only son of former NBA star Glen Rice, who won an NBA championship with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2000.
Rice Jr. was dismissed from Georgia Tech after being suspended three separate times during his tenure.
He played for the Washington Wizards' NBA Summer League team in 2014, where he was named to the All-Summer League Second Team.
“I know what my last name means, and I'm here to write my own story.”
