# Kiki Rice **Kira Carroll "Kiki" Rice** (born January 14, 2004) is an American college basketball player for the **UCLA Bruins** of the Big Ten Conference. A highly decorated point guard, she is recognized as one of the premier talents in women's collegiate basketball. ### Early Life and High School Career Rice attended **Sidwell Friends School** in Washington, D.C., where she established herself as a standout multi-sport athlete. During her high school basketball career, she emerged as one of the top-ranked recruits in the nation. Her senior season was marked by significant national acclaim, as she led her team to an undefeated record and a No. 1 national ranking. For her performances, she was named the **Gatorade Female Athlete of the Year** and the **Morgan Wootten National Player of the Year** in 2022. ### College Career In 2022, Rice committed to **UCLA**, arriving as the highest-ranked recruit in the program's history. * **Freshman Season (2022–2023):** Rice made an immediate impact, earning a spot on the Pac-12 All-Freshman Team and helping the Bruins reach the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. * **Sophomore Season (2023–2024):** She continued her development as a primary playmaker, recording the program's first triple-double in over a decade and earning All-Pac-12 honors. ### National Team Representation Rice has represented the **United States** in international competition, winning multiple gold medals at the youth level, including the 2019 FIBA Americas U16 Championship and the 2022 FIBA U18 Americas Championship. ### Career Highlights and Awards * Gatorade National Girls Basketball Player of the Year (2022) * Naismith Prep Player of the Year (2022) * McDonald's All-American Game MVP (2022) * Pac-12 All-Freshman Team (2023) * All-Pac-12 Selection (2024)