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Gatorade 2025 - 2026: Player of the Year

Boys Basketball - Iowa

Gatorade Player of the year

Colin Rice

Guard/Forward
NORTHWEST HS
WAUKEE, IOWA
SENIOR
Height: 6-FOOT-8
Press Release

Peak Performance

21.6

Average Points (Per Game)

9.4

Average Rebounds (Per Game)

2.2

Average Steals (Per Game)

2.2

Average Blocks (Per Game)
“Colin’s growth, impact and consistency throughout his high school career have been exceptional. This season, we intentionally played what I believe was the toughest schedule in the state. Despite being guarded every game by the opponent’s best defender—and taking on the responsibility of guarding their top perimeter or post threat—Colin has produced unbelievable numbers night in and night out. His ability to impact the game at both ends of the floor separates him from his peers.”
Brett Watson
Head Coach - Waukee Northwest

Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-8, 200-pound senior guard/forward averaged 21.6 points, 9.4 rebounds and 3.1 assists this past season, leading the Wolves (20-5) to the Class 4A state tournament quarterfinals. Rice chipped in 2.2 steals and 2.2 blocks per game, shooting 53.5 percent from the field and 42.9 from beyond the arc in addition to sinking 80.4 percent of his free throws. Ranked as the nation’s No. 95 prospect in his class by ESPN and No. 81 by 247Sports, he was a 2026 Des Moines Register Preseason All-Iowa selection, a 2025 NBA Players Association Top 100 Camp invitee and a 2025 Under Armour Rise First Team honoree in club play last summer.  

Academic Achievement

Rice has maintained a 3.22 GPA in the classroom. He has signed a written letter of athletic aid to play basketball at the University of Nebraska this fall. 

Exemplary Character

Rice has volunteered in association with the men’s ministry group of his church community, helping to lead retreats and supporting congregational programs like Vacation Bible School. The fan student section leader at Wolves athletic events, he has also donated his time on behalf of Meals From the Heartland in addition to instructing at youth basketball camps