At Kentucky, Junior Year Nick Richards turned into the beast we saw glimpses of during his first two seasons, and he appears to be following the same formula in the NBA. Richards has been primarily an end-of-the-bench guy his first two seasons with the Charlotte Hornets, but after a stellar Summer League in Las Vegas, Richards is showing that once again, the third year is the charm.
On Sunday against the Atlanta Hawks, Richards racked up 20 points on a perfect 9-9 from the field, 11 rebounds (five offensive), and two blocks.