Hagan Signs with Rice

4/14/2006 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball

April 14, 2006

Rice University head basketball coach Willis Wilson has announced the signing of Chris Hagan, from Houston, Texas, and Westfield High School, to a National Letter of Intent to attend Rice and play basketball for the Owls.

"Chris is an excellent point guard who plays with toughness," says Wilson. "He is an great passer and more importantly he possesses great decision-making skills on the court."

Hagen, a 5' 9" point guard, led Westfield to a 69-9 overall record in the last two seasons. This past year, he led the Mustangs to a 36-1 record and a 22nd national final-ranking in the USA Today high school poll.

Hagan is the 31st best player in the state of Texas according to Mike Kunstadt's Texas Basketball Review. Hagan was a first team all-district and all-region the past two years. He was also named MVP of the Great Florida Shootout.

As a senior, Hagan averaged 12.2 points, 3.2 assists, and only committed 55 turnovers in 37 games for coach Larry Brown.