#24 Billy Richmond III

Billy Richmond III
6-5, 205, F
Memphis, Tenn. (Camden (N.J.) HS)
X – @BillyRichmondI  •  Instagram – @billyyyz

2024-25 (Fr.):
• 1 of 3 Razorbacks to play all 36 games … Averaged 5.7 points and 3.0 rebounds with 49 assists, 19 steals and 15 blocked shots … Missed his first 10 3-pointers until making his first career triple vs South Carolina in the SEC Tourney 1st Rd … Also made one in Rd2 vs Ole Miss.
• Stat sheet did not show his impact through his high energy …. Moved to back-up point guard in Boogie Fland’s absence.
• Over the last 13 games, had 31 of his season’s 49 assists including a career-high six vs Miss State with 4 vs South Carolina … Since the rotation shrunk (last nine games of the season), averaged 9.4 pts & 2.4 assists … 26-of-57 FG (45.6%).
• Prior to the game at Texas, Adou Thiero told ESPN’s Alyssa Lang that Richmond is the unsung hero. He brings a ton of energy off the bench and is perhaps Arkansas’ best defender … After the home win over LSU Coach Cal praised Richmond saying his energy and effort “changed the game.”
• Game highlights include:
• TROY: Had three rebounds, two steals, two blocked shots and an assist in 14:47 played … • PACIFIC: Had 9 points, including an alley-oop dunk … • LITTLE ROCK: Grabbed six rebounds … • UMES: Led the team with a career-high nine rebounds (had three of the team’s nine offensive boards) … Also scored in double figures for the first time with 14 points (6-of-8 FG and 2-of-4 FT) … • vs ILLINOIS: For the second straight game, scored double figures with 12 on 6-of-9 shooting … Added four rebounds … • NC A&T: Scored 10 points with five rebounds while dishing out three assists and with two steals … • OAKLAND: Handed out a then career-best four assists … • at KENTUCKY: Only played 10:21, but made an impact as he was +10 … Scored four points thanks to a steal and a dunk in the first half … • at TEXAS: Once again, only played nine minutes, but made a big impact in the win as he was +5 … With Arkansas up seven and 23 seconds left, blocked a layup that led to a Razorback rebound and two free throws made … Then, provided the 78-70 final score by making two free throws with eight seconds left … • ALABAMA: Scored nine points, including a big dunk during the Hog’s 12-0 run … Added four rebounds, two steals and a blocked shot. .. • LSU: Coach Calipari said of Billy that his energy and effort in the second half “changed the game” for the Razorbacks … Had four points, three rebounds and added four assists (zero turnovers) … Was second on the team at +11 … • at TEXAS A&M: Had an SEC career-high six rebounds … • MISSOURI: Tied for the team lead with five rebounds, playing just 11:21 due to foul trouble … Added three assists … • at SOUTH CAROLINA: Tied his SEC career-high with nine points … • at VANDERBILT: Tied his career high with two steals … Scored eight points by making three field goals, all dunks … Played a then career-high 26:53 … • MISS STATE: Scored an SEC career-best 10 points … Led the team for the first time with a career-high six assists … Tied season high as he was 4-of-4 at the FT line … Tied his career high with two blocked shots, including one with two seconds left to help secure the win … Played a career-high 27:50 … • vs SOUTH CAROLINA: Made his first career 3-pointer at 12:47 of the first half (started year 0-of-10) .. Finished with nine points … Had four assists (with zero turnovers) and tied his career-high with two blocked shots … • vs OLE MISS: Scored a career-high 15 points, going 4-of-7 from the field and a career-best 6-of-8 at the line … Played a career-high 30:55 … Made a 3-pointer for the second-straight game … • vs St. JOHN’S: Led Arkansas in both scoring (16 points) and rebounding (9 boards) both tying his career highs … Helped seal the win with a jumper with 2:58 left to put the Hogs up six and provided the final, 75-66, with a free throw with four seconds left.

High School:

• 2024 Jordan Brand Classic National Team
• 2024 Iverson Classic
Named first team NJAthletics All-State … Also first team NJHoops.com All-State … Played his final two seasons at Camden (N.J.) HS … As a senior, averaged 17.6 points, 7.4 rebounds and 2.6 assists with seven double-doubles, 46 blocked shots and 44 steals … Led Camden to a 30-2 record and the New Jersey Group 2 Championship … Averaged 17.2 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.2 assists while playing for the N.J. Scholars on the Nike EYBL circuit in 2023 … Began his high school career at Memphis East HS.

Personal:
His father, Billy Jr., began his career at Vanderbilt before transferring to Memphis and playing for Calipari with the Tigers (2002-04).