Kiki Rice, Toronto’s breakout rookie, has only one gear – up-tempo
Kiki Rice, the Toronto Tempo's first-ever draft pick, has quickly transitioned from winning an NCAA championship to playing in the WNBA. After being thrust into a starting role due to an injury, she is making significant contributions to her new team. Rice's background includes a decorated athletic career and a strong family legacy, which has shaped her journey in basketball.
- ▪Kiki Rice was the sixth overall pick in the WNBA Draft after leading UCLA to its first women's NCAA championship.
- ▪She has quickly adapted to the professional level, averaging 12.6 points and playing significant minutes for the Toronto Tempo.
- ▪Rice comes from a high-achieving family, with both parents attending Yale and a cousin who is a former NBA all-star.
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| Publication time | Fri, 29 May 2026 22:35:53 +0000 |
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Open this photo in gallery:Toronto Tempo point guard Kiki Rice has gone from winning a NCAA championship with the UCLA Bruins essentially straight into life as a WNBA rookie.David Berding/Getty ImagesShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountYou’ll excuse Kiki Rice if she hasn’t experienced much of Toronto quite yet. The last two months have been a whirlwind for the Tempo’s first-ever draft pick.Rice helped lead the UCLA Bruins to the school’s first-ever women’s NCAA basketball championship in April.
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