Born in
Richland, Washington, Rice graduated from
Columbia Basin College, a junior college where he played
football, followed by
Washington State University in
Pullman in 1986 with a degree in physical education. He later earned a master's in athletic administration from the
University of Oregon in
Eugene. Rice and his wife, Robin, have three boys together, Brock, Max, and Kade. The eldest, Brock, completed his freshman basketball season at
Northwest Christian University, where he averaged 5.1 points off the bench for the Bearcats. Max played for his dad at Boise State from 2018–2024, as well as Kade who played his freshman season for his dad before transferring to
Salt Lake City Community College. ==References==