Pima College freshman Jake Lieppert, an NJCAA All-American, has signed a national letter of intent to continue his playing career at Rice.
The 6-foot-3 guard started 30 games for Pima this year, averaging 23.7 points, 7.0 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game. He shot 48.0% overall, including 41.7% from 3-point range. He will have three years of eligibility left with the Owls, who went 15-17 overall and 7-11 in Conference USA play this past season.
“I chose Rice (University) because of its history and culture,” Lieppert said in a press release. “I get to experience both high level basketball and academics, all while playing under a head coach (Scott Pera) who believes in my abilities.”
Lieppert also received interest from Denver, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Portland State and South Dakota.
