Arkansas hosting another elite 2024 prospect on visit
Richmond is a composite five-star prospect and the No. 22 overall player in the 2024 recruiting class, according to the 247Sports Recruiting Rankings. He’s rated the No. 8 small forward prospect in the class and the No. 2 recruit in the state of New Jersey.
The Camden, N.J. native committed to Kentucky back on Dec. 21 of last year, when Calipari was still the school’s head coach. He chose to play for Calipari at Kentucky over offers from Alabama, Memphis, LSU, Kansas, UConn and Texas among others.
Following Calipari’s move to Arkansas, Richmond decommitted from Kentucky on April 16 and reopened his recruitment. He was the fifth player in the 2024 class to back out of their original commitment to the Wildcats following Calipari’s departure.
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Here is a scouting report from 247Sports Director of Scouting, Adam Finkelstein on what Richmond can bring to his next choice of school:
“Richmond is a big and athletic lefty wing with developing guard skills. He’s highly competitive and plays with a high-motor and attacking mentality. Athletically, he runs very well, is an explosive leaper, and can rise-up through contact with a lot of sheer force.
He has a naturally stronger frame, in both his upper and lower body, and plenty of room to keep adding muscle. He plays a drive-first style with the ball in his hands. He gets downhill extremely well when driving to his dominant left side, is a constant threat to make a big play in transition, and capable of finishing with a variety of power, explosiveness, and touch. He’s now creating for others at an increasingly frequent rate, but can be a bit turnover prone in the process.
While he’s a little more controlled, and less dynamic, with the ball in his right hand, the biggest inconsistency in his skill-set is his outside shooting. He converted just 25% of his three-point attempts in the EYBL regular season and can be reluctant to take open shots. He has a naturally harder ball and some red-flags in his mechanics, but is more comfortable shooting off the dribble than the catch.”
Defensively, he utilizes his physical tools and competitiveness to be a playmaker, both on and off the ball, but may not necessarily have as much length as advertised. He’s also a solid wing rebounder who likes to take the ball off the glass and start the break himself.”