Back in May, Nick Richards announced that he would be returning for his junior season in Lexington.
This was big news for the Kentucky Wildcats, as Richards joined Bucknell grad transfer Nate Sestina and EJ Montgomery as the only three big men on next year’s roster.
As the third/fourth big man on the team last season, Richards averaged averaged 4.0 points and 3.3 rebounds per game as well as blocking a team-high 47 shots. While his per-40 numbers paint a much better picture, it’s hard to tell how Nick will do with a dramatic increase in playing time.