A Sea Of Blue · Jul 6, 2018
Nick Richards could have a “monster sophomore year”
If there was one player from last year’s team that stood to gain the most from another year playing for John Calipari, it was Nick Richards.
Richards came to UK as the number 17 ranked center in the class of 2017, despite having only played the game for five years. At 6’11” and 240 pounds, Richards had the frame and the foundation to excel on the court, but last season didn’t quite pan out that way.
Richards started all 37 games, but saw his minutes dwindle as his production took a nosedive. He went from the high of a 25 and 15 double-double against Fort Wayne to averaging just 4.1 points and 3.7 rebounds in the SEC.