#24 Billy Richmond III

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

• Coach Cal calls him “BILLY GOAT” for high-energy play.

» Participated in the 2025 Chris Paul and Jayson Tatum High School and College Elite Camps
» Voted to the 2026 SEC All-Defensive Team
» Named to the 2026 All-Glue Team by College Hoops Today

20025-26 (So.):
» Voted to the 2026 SEC All-Defensive Team
» Named to the 2026 All-Glue Team by College Hoops Today
• 1 of 3 Razorbacks to play all 37 games in 2024-25 and 1 of 3 to play all 37 in 2025-26 … Arkansas’ most versatile player as he has played the 1, 2, 3 and 4 positions.
• Played in 37 games with 19 starts, averaging 11.2 points and 4.3 rebounds
• IN SEC GAMES ONLY … rnaked 2nd in the league in FG% at 57.4% (97-of-169)
• Had 21 games scoring double figures for the year … Had 6 total as a freshman …. Scored in double figures in 12 of the last 15 games
• Never scored more than 16 pts in a game through his first 60 gms … THEN … scored 20+ in 5 straight (career games 61-65)

• Game highlights include:

• SAMFORD: Sparked a 12-0 run – getting three offensive rebounds, a basket and a steal – midway in the second half to give Arkansas its largest lead of 15 (68-54) with 7:08 left … Finished with 10 points and five rebounds … • JSU: Scored 14 points … Helped create separation in the first half with is energy and three dunks — one on a long offensive rebound … • vs DUKE: Had a “typical” Billy game, bringing his energy and stuffing the stat sheet … Scored 11 points with five rebounds, two assists, two blocked shots and a steal … • LOUISVILLE: In a nine-point win, Richmond was a team-best +20 in 26:37 played … Was 6-of-6 at the line and blocked a 3-point shot with 44 seconds left that could have gotten UL to within six … • vs FRESNO ST: Made a big impact in his 11:55 played with two big dunks and a then season-high four assists … • QUEENS: Had 15 points (6-of-10 FG) …  Scored nine points in a 9-2 run early in the second half (two free throws, a 3-pointer, a layup and a dunk) to put the game out of reach … • vs HOUSTON: Scored 12 points, going 5-of-6 from the field and 2-of-2 from 3-point range – marking the first time he made multiple triples in the same game … • JAMES MADISON: Tied his career high with six assists … Added eight points and four rebounds .. • at Ole Miss: Did not miss a shot in scoring 13 points (5-of-5 FG, 1-of-1 3PT, 2-of-2 FT) … The triple was his first 3-pointer made in an SEC regular-season game … Also tied for the team lead with six rebounds .. • SOUTH CAROLINA: Stuffed the stat sheet with five rebounds, four assists, a career-high three steals and two blocked shots … • at Georgia: Was a bright spot in the loss with  12 points, a team-best 8 rebounds and a career-high 3 blocked shots … • KENTUCKY: Scored 14 points  and tied his career-high with six FG made (was 6-of-8 from the field overall) … Threw down a dunk to give Arkansas its first lead (52-51 early in the second half) … • at Miss State: Scored 14 points (7-of-11 FG) … Added four rebounds and three assists … • at LSU: Scored 13 points and added five rebounds … • AUBURN: Established career highs in points (25) and field goals made (12), while tying his career high with three steals and playing a then career-high 37:42 … Added four assists and two blocked shots … Threw down five dunks, including a highlight reel windmill, but his most impressive basket was catching an alley-opp attempt that was a little off target and, while in the air, finishing with an impossible reverse layup .. • at Alabama: Had 20 points … Made 10 field goals and attempted a career-high 19 before fouling out … Added six rebounds — FIVE OFFENSIVE BOARDS … • MISSOURI: For the third-straight game, scored at least 20 points with 21 … It was just the second time in his career to lead the team in scoring … Scored 14 of his 21 in the second half, going 6-of-10 FG and 2-of-2 3PT … For the second time in his career, made two 3-pointers in a game (2-of-3 3PT) … Tied his career-high with three steals … • TEXAS A&M: Led the team in scoring with 23 points, adding three assists and two steals … Was 6-of-6 at the line, tying his career-high for makes … Led the team in the first half with 15 points (6-of-9 FG) with his two steals … • at Florida: For the third-straight game, led the team in scoring with 22 points, his fifth-straight 20-point game … Added six rebounds, three assists and two steals … Did most of his damage in the first half with 14 points (6-of-10 FG) … • TEXAS: Had his streak of scoring 20 points snapped, getting 8, but grabbed 9 rebounds (tying a career high and setting an SEC best) and tied his career-high with 3 steals and 3 blocked shots … • at Missouri: Scored 10 points (including three dunks) with six rebounds, four assists and two steals … • vs Vanderbilt (SEC): Had 18 points – 14 in the first half going 6-of-8 from the field and 2-of-3 from 3PT … Added five rebounds and three assists … • vs Hawai’i (NCAA): Had a typical “Billy GOAT” game with 10 points, including two big dunks, with seven rebounds and three assists … • vs High Point (NCAA): Had his first career double-double with 15 points and 10 assists … Tied his career-high with three steals, including a highlight-reel interception at the rim … Had a critical blocked shot, and secured the defensive rebound, that led to an Acuff 3-pointer to help seal the win  … • vs Arizona (NCAA): Had 13 points (6-of-10 FG and 1-of-2 3PT) with five rebounds, three assists and a steal.

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 … • 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).