Nick Richards is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on November 29, 1997 in Kingston, Kingston Parish, Jamaica. Jamaican professional basketball player, best known for his work with Kentucky Wildcats in the Southeastern Conference. He is well-known for his work as an assistant coach and was a participant in the 2017 Jordan Brand Classic.
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Born and grew up in Kingston, Jamaica, Richards competed in soccer, volleyball and track and field before being discovered by Andre Ricketts, a New York City based basketball scout, in the summer of 2013 during a basketball camp in Jamaica. Ricketts brought him to the US, where Richards attended St. Mary’s High School in Manhasset, New York. He transferred to The Patrick School in Hillside, New Jersey in 2014.
Richards had then-career-highs of 25 points and 15 rebounds on November 22, 2017, contributing to the Wildcats’ 86-67 win over IPFW. He averaged 5.1 points and 4.4 rebounds per game as a freshman but saw his playing time decrease as the season went on. Richards posted 3.9 points and 3.3 rebounds per game as a sophomore and led the team in blocks. Following the season he delared for the 2019 NBA draft but opted to return to Kentucky. On November 8, 2019, Richards scored 21 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as Kentucky defeated Eastern Kentucky 91-49. He had 21 points, 12 rebounds and four blocks on January 4, 2020, in a 71-59 win over Missouri. Richards had 25 points including the two clinching free throws and 13 rebounds on January 25, in a 76-74 overtime win over Texas Tech. On February 4, Richards set a new career-high with 27 points on an 80-72 win over Mississippi State. At the conclusion of the regular season, Richards was named to the First Team All-SEC. He averaged 14 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 2.1 blocks per game. Following the season Richards declared for the 2020 NBA draft.
He was born in Kingston, Jamaica and moved to the United States in 2013.
