Glen Anthony Rice Sr. is an American retired professional basketball player. He played in the National Basketball Association. As a small forward, Glen was a three-time NBA All-Star, and made 1,559 three-point field goals during his 15-year career.
In addition, Glen Rice is also popular as the ex-husband of Cristina “Cristy” Rice. She is a famed cast member of Bravo’s Real Housewives of Miami reality TV show.
Glen Rice's Net Worth
In 2022, Glen Rice’s net worth is estimated to be $35 million. His career as a professional basketball player is his main source of income.
His wealth is also increasing from his other lucrative projects. Like other ex-basketball players, he has also participated in profitable endeavors that increased his income through the years.
Glen Rice's Early Life
Glen Rice is 54 years old. He was born on May 28, 1967. Glen was born in Jacksonville, Arkansas, United States and was raised by his parents.
Since he was young, he dreamed about becoming a professional basketball player. Aside from being a professional basketball player in the past, he has other achievements, too.
Glen Rice's Education
Glen Rice attended University of Michigan. He continued practicing basketball, and in 1989, he won the title of NCAA Champion.
He also attended Flint Northwestern High School and played for the school basketball team. Then, Glen was honored as the best Flint School basketball player of all times.
Glen Rice's Ex-Wife, Dating History and Family Life
Glen Rice was married to Cristina “Cristy” Rice. She is a cast member of the Real Housewives of Miami that is a reality television series. They met in the mid-1990s and have been married since the late 1980s.
They have 3 kids together. Her children are Brianna Rice (23 years old), Giancarlo Rice (21 years old), and Giovanni Rice (18 years old). Cristy has also two stepchildren from her marriage, Glen Rice Jr. and G’mitri Rice.
Cristy is probably most famous for being the ex-wife of a former NBA professional basketball player, Glen Rice. However, the couple encountered issues in the past that was widely covered in different news portals.
Currently, Glen Rice is married to Tia Santoro. She is the manager of her husband’s company, Glen Rice Basketball. Besides, the couple tied the knot in 2016. They have a daughter named Bella Rice.
Glen Rice's Career
Glen Rice played college basketball for the University of Michigan Wolverines for four seasons, from 1985 to 1989 with a starter for three of those seasons. Then, he became the school’s all-time leading scorer with 2,442 points.
Basically, he led Michigan to the 1989 NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Championship with a score of NCAA-record 184 points in tournament play, a record that still stands. Glen was also voted the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player and was part of the Associated Press All-America second-team, after averaging 25.6 points for the season, while shooting 58% from the floor and 52% from three-point range.
Following Rice’s junior year, he was invited to try out for the 1988 United States Olympics basketball team, but he was but before reaching the group of 48. His No. 41 jersey was retired during a ceremony at Michigan’s Crisler Arena on February 20, 2005.
Glen Rice begun his senior season as a projected mid-first-round selection, but his stock rose due to his record-breaking performance in the NCAA Tournament, and he was selected #4 overall in the 1989 NBA draft by the Miami Heat.
Reportedly, Glen averaged 21.1 points a game in the 1993-1194 season and led the Heat back into the playoffs and to their first-ever playoff game win against the Atlanta Hawks, but the Heat were unable to win the hard-fought first-round series in which the Hawks prevailed 3 games to 2.
Days before the start of the 1995-1996 seasons, newly-hired Coach/GM Pat Riley organized a trade in which Glen Rice was sent to the Charlotte Hornets along with Matt Geiger in exchange for disgruntled Hornets center Alonzo Mourning who has refused any contract negotiations.
After the exchange, Rice was paired with high scoring forward Larry Johnson, and the two led the Hornets team to 41 wins. He led the team in scoring with 21.6 points a game and led his team in three-point field goals (171) and three-point shooting percentage (42%).
In 1999, Glen Rice was again traded in exchange for fan favorite, Eddie Jones and Elden Campbell. At that time, the trade did not immediately sit well with Laker fans. However, Rice was considered the last piece of the puzzle for the Lakers to go back to the NBA Finals.
In the 2000 Playoffs, Glen averaged 12.4 points per game while shooting 41% from beyond the three-point arc, a career-best for the playoffs. Then, the Lakers defeated the Sacramento Kings, Phoenix Suns, and Portland Trail Blazers in the first three rounds of the playoffs en route to advancing to the 2000 Finals to play the Indiana Pacers.
Due to some issues, Glen Rice was eventually traded to the New York Knicks. He would take on a sixth-man role on the team and provide the Knicks with well-needed support off the bench. After the season in which the Knicks lost in five games to the Toronto Raptors in the first round of the 2001 Playoffs, he would eventually be traded to the Houston Rockets for Shandon Anderson.
After the 2003 season, he would then be traded to the Utah Jazz for John Amaechi, but would then sign with the Los Angeles Clippers. Due to a knee injury, his career was ultimately derailed and later on brought Glen’s career to an end.
In his final season with the Clippers, Glen Rice became the 48th player in NBA history to score 18,000 career points. On February 18, 2004 against the Lakers, he retired after playing just 18 games.
Glen Rice's Appearance (Height, Hair, Eyes & More)
| Height | 6 ft 7 in |
|---|---|
| Weight | 97.5 kg |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Not identified |
| Body Type | Fit |
| Sexual Orientation | Straight |
Facts About Glen Rice
| Nationality | American |
|---|---|
| Estimate Net Worth | $35 million |
| Religion | Not identified |
| Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
| Birthplace | Jacksonville, Arkansas, United States |
| Birthday | May 28, 1967 |