Oct. 16, 2017
Freshman walk-on Isaiah Rice begins his first season with the Commodores this fall and vucommodores.com caught up with him to see what he is like off of the floor. Vanderbilt has officially started practice for the upcoming season, with the Commodores’ first regular-season game coming on November 10 against Austin Peay at Memorial Gym.
Favorite NBA team: Cleveland Cavaliers.
The one NBA player you wished was your teammate: LeBron James.
Age I picked up a basketball: 6.
I picked my jersey number because: It was my first number I wore as a kid.
When I was a kid I tried to be like: Allen Iverson.
The thing that impresses me most about Coach Drew: Consistent Positivity.
Favorite part about playing at Memorial Gym: Elevated Floor.
Favorite sport other than basketball: Football.
Favorite movie: Friday.
Nobody can believe I watch this TV show: Power.
Favorite midnight snack: Cereal.
Worst habit: Staying up late.
Basketball Dream Team: MJ, Kobe, LeBron, KD, and Shaq.
The best tasting food I can make: Pasta with marinara sauce.
My bucket list includes: Sky Diving
Favorite athlete to watch in another sport: Tom Brady.
Talent I’d most like to have: Play the piano.
Favorite thing to do away from basketball: Chill with friends.
I’m as good as anyone at: NBA2K
Favorite aspect of Nashville: The weather.
Superstitions: None.
The person I’d love to trade places with for a day: P. Diddy.
What I would do if I won the lottery: Give it to charity.
Ultimate vacation destination: Bahamas.
The person(s) I admire most: My father.
Career goal outside of basketball: Be a successful businessman.
The best advice I’ve received: “Success is not a one-size-fits-all proposition, so don’t let the paths and plans sought by others close you off from other possibilities.” – My father.
The most famous person(s) I’ve met: The Knowles family, The Manning family.
Biggest influence in my life: My father.
Most important thing I’ve learned since coming to Vanderbilt: Trust the process.
My advice to young people is: Be yourself and be confident regardless of what others say.
