43-year-old plays college basketball

Brian Rice passed up the opportunity to play Division-II basketball 25 years ago when he decided to join the Navy. He was a promising high school player with a passion for hoops, but Rice felt he wasn?t ?mature? enough to attend college. Now 43 years old and retired from the military, the Geneva College walk-on has decided it is never too late. That?s right, Rice plays basketball for the Geneva (Pa.) College Golden Tornadoes, where he averaged 1.6 points and 1.2 rebounds during his first five games against opponents that are less than half his age. ?I have to ice my knees now and again and sometimes I?ll go over to the ?Y? and get in the Jacuzzi but I?ve been able to handle the physical part of this,? Rice told the Beaver County Times. ?I?m 43 but I don?t feel 43. I feel a lot younger than that.? Rice?s high school coach, New Castle?s Ralph Blundo, spoke with Geneva coach�Jeff Santarsiero and insisted that he the give Rice a chance even though he is a full 25 years older than

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