Alaina Rice brings veteran poise, rebounding, and two-way juice to Syracuse
In the 2023-24 season, Syracuse guard Alaina Rice averaged 9.8 points and 5.3 rebounds while starting all 31 games, giving the Orange a sturdy, versatile backcourt piece who can rebound like a wing and score in bunches when she gets rolling[3][4][8]. The big differentiator is her all-around feel: she reached 1,000 career points in 2024, has shown playmaking and steal potential, and brings the kind of experienced, high-motor glue that coaches love for winning possessions beyond the box score[7][2][13].
