2023-24 Men's Basketball Roster
Roster
Dawes, Keanu

Jersey Number 24
Keanu Dawes
- Height:
- 6-9
- Weight:
- 215
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Houston, Texas
- High School:
- Stratford High School
Bio
ATHLETIC HONORS
2024 American Athletic Conference All-Freshman Team
2023-24 (Fr.)
Unanimous selection to the American Athletic Conference All-Freshman Team … played in all 32 games, making 23 starts … averaged 6.6 points and was second on the team with 4.1 rebounds … scored double-figures eight times … grabbed at least five rebounds 13 times … second on the team in free throw percentage, connecting on 70.6% … made his collegiate debut against St. Thomas, scoring six points and grabbing five rebounds (11/7) … set a season-high with three steals versus UT-Martin (11/30) … scored 14 points and pulled down a season-high eight rebounds against Houston Christian (12/2) … grabbed eight rebounds at Northwestern State (12/16) … set season-high with 18 points and four three-pointers while grabbing seven rebounds versus Louisiana (12/22) … scored 12 points at Tulane (1/3) … notched a season-high four assists against Tulsa (1/27) … scored 15 points at Memphis (1/31) … recorded 13 points and tied a season-high with eight rebounds versus South Florida (2/10) … notched 14 points against East Carolina (2/24).
Stratford High School
Played for Head Coach Brett Nixion at Stratford High School … District 17-6A Offensive Player of the Year … TABC All-State and two-time All-Region 3 … twice named a finalist for the Guy V. Lewis Award, given to the Greater Houston Area Boys Basketball Player of the Year … in his career, he's averaged 15.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 6.0 assists per game … a consensus four-star player, he's the No. 9 ranked player in Texas and No. 23 ranked power forward in the country.
Personal
Son of Cassidy Dawes … Mom, Cassidy, played volleyball and basketball at Eastern Utah.

Rice Men's Basketball Team Impact Signing
Friday, March 28
Rice MBB vs. Wichita State Postgame Presser
Friday, March 07
Rice vs. Tulsa Postgame Press Conference 2/22/25
Saturday, February 22
MBB Postgame Presser vs. UAB 2/19/25
Thursday, February 20