Men’s basketball: Rice sweeps C-USA honors
The Owls swept the weekly Conference USA awards Monday, with forward Arsalan Kazemi named player of the week and forward Ahmad Ibrahim chosen as freshman of the week. Ahmad Ibrahim averaged eight...
View ArticleMen’s basketball: Braun says consecutive road wins ‘huge step for program’
A few notes while cleaning out the notebook: • The significance of two straight road wins during the early portion of Conference USA play was not lost on coach Ben Braun. The Owls beat SMU 68-52 for...
View ArticleMen’s basketball: Young Owls taking flight
Ahmad Ibrahim, left, and Omar Oraby celebrate after the Owls' 88-74 win over Tulane on Saturday night. (Michael Paulsen/Chronicle) For the second straight game, Rice coach Ben Braun went with three...
View ArticleRice’s Ibrahim suspended one game
Rice freshman forward Ahmad Ibrahim was suspended for Wednesday’s game against the University of Houston for ‘inappropriate behavior,’ coach Ben Braun said. The punishment was in response to Ibrahim...
View ArticleSix Flags over Tudor Fieldhouse
A look at the five international players currently on the Rice roster: Here is the story that appeared in Wednesday’s Chronicle. Dylan Ennis • Hometown: Brampton, Ontario. • Class: Freshman. •...
View ArticleForward Ibrahim leaving Rice basketball program
Rice freshman forward Ahmad Ibrahim has withdrawn from school and plans to pursue a professional basketball career back home in Lebanon. Ahmad Ibrahim, right, averaged 6.2 points in 33 games last...
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