Report: Glen Rice Jr. Released by Israeli Team After Punching Teammate in Face
Former NBA guard Glen Rice Jr. was released by Hapoel Holon in Israel after punching a teammate in the face, according to Daniel Popper of the New York Daily News.
After a loss Monday night, Rice hit teammate Guy Pnini, who was then hospitalized with a possible facial fracture.
The 27-year-old was the best player on the first-place squad in the Israeli Basketball Premier League, leading the team and the league with 24.3 points per game.
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Rice's father, Glen, spent 15 years in the NBA while earning three All-Star appearances, but the younger athlete hasn't been nearly as successful in his basketball career.
The 2013 second-round pick played just 16 games in two seasons with the Washington Wizards, spending a good portion of his time in the G League. He was waived by the team in 2015 and despite a few successful showings in Summer League, was unable to make another NBA roster.
Meanwhile, his off-court problems became another hindrance.
He was dismissed from Georgia Tech after a DUI arrest and has had more problems since leaving the NBA. He was arrested in 2016 for a robbery and again in 2017 on battery charges. Rice was also shot in the leg in 2015.
It appears his career could once again be derailed due to a non-basketball issue.
