Drury University Athletics

AT DRURY
2022-23
Played in all 28 games and made five starts...averaged 2.6 points and 1.7 rebounds...shot .554 from the floor hitting 31 of 56 shots...had a season-high 6 points in two games...had a season-high 6 rebounds at Maryville on Dec. 3...had a career-high 4 assists vs. William Jewell on Jan. 19.

2021-22
Played in 25 games and made 19 starts as a freshman...averaged 4.1 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 1.2 assists...shot .429 from the field going 36 for 84...posted a season-high 8 points twice- vs Ohio Dominican on Nov. 13, and Dec. 18 vs. Southern Nazarene...had a season-high 8 rebounds twice, Jan. 15 at Rockhurst, and Jan. 13 at William Jewell.

HIGH SCHOOL
Ryce Piper helped Hartville to an undefeated season and their second straight state championship in 2020-21...he was named a Class 3 First Team All-State performer and was a finalist for Missouri's Mr. Show-Me Basketball as the state's top male player...averaged 17.1 points, 7.2 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and two steals per game while shooting 61 percent from the field in 2020-21...played for head coach Brett Reed...was on the AAU team All-Missouri Attack under head coach Darren Meinders.

PERSONAL
Parents are Mark and Dana Piper...is a Business major with a minor in Law & Society.

PREFERENCES
Favorite Class- college-level English
Hobbies- basketball, hunting, fishing
Favorite website/app- Instagram
Athlete you admire- LaMelo Ball
Person that inspires you- My parents
Best moment you've had as an athlete- Winning back-to-back state championships