Experienced Rice Guard with Defensive Grit and Versatile Background
Lanier is a 6'4" Rice guard whose game is built more on experience, toughness, and positional versatility than pure scoring volume; across his Rice season he posted roughly 4.5 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 1.1 assists in 17.3 minutes per game while adding defensive activity and steady free-throw shooting, but his three-point efficiency has been inconsistent. [1][4] He has also logged meaningful roles at Davidson and SMU, which suggests a player who brings system familiarity and can fit as a glue piece rather than a high-usage focal point. [6][8] If your team needs a low-drama connector who can defend, handle the ball in spurts, and survive in multiple lineups, Lanier is the kind of depth guard worth watching. [1][5][11]
