Going into the season, immense pressure was placed on Kentucky center Nick Richards to take a major step forward as a junior. After striking out on some of their other top recruiting targets in the frontcourt this past offseason, the 7-foot, 245-pound center was expected to receive as many minutes and opportunities to succeed as he could handle.
And with limited options elsewhere, it was vital for the potential of the 2019-20 team to make the most of his time on the floor.
Through 15 games, Richards is averaging career-highs in points (13.0), rebounds (7.7), blocks (2.