2016-17 Men's Basketball Roster
Roster
Austin Meyer
- Height:
- 6-9
- Weight:
- 250
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Pflugerville, Texas
- High School:
- Rouse HS
Saw action in 22 games, making four starts … averaged 4.4 points and 2.2 rebounds … second on the team with 13 blocks … 12th in Rice history in blocks per game (0.589) … recorded two blocks against Eastern Kentucky (11/10) … had eight points at Northwestern State (11/17) … scored a career-high 14 points versus St. Thomas (11/25) … grabbed four rebounds at Stephen F. Austin (12/9) … scored 10 points on five-of-five shooting at Southern Miss (1/18) … recorded first career double-double at Louisiana Tech (1/20) with 12 points and a career-high 10 rebounds … had nine points, eight rebounds and three blocks against FIU (1/25).
2016-17 (Fr.)
Played in 34 games, making 10 starts ... averaged 2.5 points and 2.1 rebounds ... saw first career action at James Madison (11/13), recording one rebound and two steals ... had four points, three rebounds and a block against Montana State (11/21) ... scored six points against Delaware State (11/23) ... made first career start versus Stephen F. Austin (12/10) ... had six points and five rebounds against St. Edward's (12/15) ... grabbed six rebounds at Charlotte (1/2) ... had six points and five rebounds versus Middle Tennessee (1/5) ... scored seven points at North Texas (2/4) ... had a team-high eight rebounds and four blocks at FIU (2/9) ... scored a season-high eight points against Southern Miss (2/23) ... tied a season-high with eight rebounds at Marshall (3/2).
Rouse High School
Helped Rouse High School (TX) to a 21-13 record...averaged 9.9 points, 6.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.5 blocks...was named First Team All-District 13-6A by the Austin American-Statesman as well as earning Defensive Player of the Year honors...prior to Rouse, Meyer played at Mustang High School in Mustang, Okla., where he led the Broncos to a 28-0 record and the state championship...was named All-District 1 by the Oklahoma Basketball Coaches Association.
Personal
Full name: Austin Cole Meyer...Born May 13, 1997 in Norman, Okla...Son of Patrick Meyer and Amber Degiusti.
