Billy Richmond
| No. 24 – Arkansas Razorbacks | |
|---|---|
| Position | Small forward |
| League | Southeastern Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 206 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | |
| College | Arkansas (2024–present) |
Billy Richmond III is an American college basketball player for the Arkansas Razorbacks.
Early life and high school
Richmond grew up in Memphis, Tennessee and initially attended East High School.[1] After his sophomore year he transferred to Camden High School in Camden, New Jersey.[2] Richmond averaged 17.6 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game as a senior.[3]
Richmond was a consensus top-40 prospect in the 2024 recruiting class.[4] He initially committed to play college basketball at Kentucky over offers from Memphis, Alabama, and LSU.[5] Richmond later decommitted after it was reported that Kentucky head coach John Calipari would be leaving the program to become the head coach at Arkansas.[6] He ultimately opted to follow Calipari and committed to play at Arkansas.[7]
College career
Richmond played in all 36 of the Razorbacks' games during his freshman season and averaged 5.7 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game.[8]
Personal life
Richmond's father, Billy Richmond Jr., played college basketball at Vanderbilt and Memphis, where he played for John Calipari.[9]
References
- ^ Wilcox, Wynston (January 26, 2022). "At Memphis East, how Billy Richmond III is blossoming into a star basketball player". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
- ^ DiAmore, Isabella (February 14, 2024). "From Memphis to Camden High, Billy Richmond overcame pain to become a national prospect". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
- ^ Zagoria, Adam (April 25, 2024). "Arkansas hosting former Kentucky commits Billy Richmond, Boogie Fland". NJ.com. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
- ^ Jiang, Jerry (June 28, 2023). "How high did Memphis basketball targets Billy Richmond III, Curtis Givens rise in ESPN rankings?". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
- ^ Borzello, Jeff; Biancardi, Paul (December 21, 2023). "Kentucky lands fifth ESPN 100 prospect, forward Billy Richmond". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
- ^ DiAmore, Isabella (April 16, 2024). "Camden High's Billy Richmond decommits from Kentucky after John Calipari's departure". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
- ^ Munz, Jason (April 26, 2024). "Billy Richmond III, a 5-star Memphis native, commits to John Calipari's Arkansas Razorbacks". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
- ^ Byrne, Matt (April 18, 2025). "Wagner, Brazile, Richmond announce return to Razorbacks". Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
- ^ Munz, Jason (October 10, 2023). "Billy Richmond, father of top Penny Hardaway target, criticizes Memphis fans over NIL". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved September 19, 2025.