Will Richard

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Will Richard
No. 5–Florida Gators
Position Shooting guard
League Southeastern Conference
Personal information
Born (2002-12-24) December 24, 2002 (age 22)
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight206 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school Woodward Academy
(College Park, Georgia)
College
Career highlights and awards
Will Richard at a photoshoot ahead of the 2025 Final Four in San Antonio Will Richard at a photoshoot ahead of the 2025 Final Four in San Antonio.jpg
Will Richard at a photoshoot ahead of the 2025 Final Four in San Antonio

Will Richard (born December 24, 2002) is an American college basketball player for the Florida Gators of the Southeastern Conference. He previously played for the Belmont Bruins.

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Early life and high school

Richard grew up in Fairburn, Georgia and attended the Woodward Academy. [1] Coming out of high school, he committed to play college basketball for the Belmont Bruins. [2]

College career

Belmont

In the first round of the 2022 National Invitation Tournament, Richard notched 22 points and eight rebounds in a loss to Vanderbilt. [3] As a freshman in 2021-22, he averaged 12.1 points and 6.0 rebounds per game while shooting 32.6 percent from three, [4] earning Ohio Valley Conference all-newcomer team honors. After the season, Richard entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal. [5]

Florida

Richard transferred to play for the Florida Gators. [6] In 2022-23, he made 30 starts out of 32 games played, averaging 10.4 points and 4.5 rebounds while shooting 39.8 percent from 3-point range in his first season as a Gator. [7] On February 24, 2024, Richard dropped 21 points and five threes in a win over Vanderbilt. [8] During the 2023-24 season, he made 35 starts, averaging 11.4 points and 3.9 rebounds per game while shooting 34.5 percent from three. [9] On December 29, 2024, Richard totaled 26 points, five rebounds, two steals and two assists in a win over Stetson. [10] On February 25, 2025, he notched 30 points in a loss to Georgia. [11] On March 1, Richard put up 25 points on nine of 13 from the field in a win over Texas A&M. [12] In the national championship game, Richard scored 18 points, including all four of his three-pointers in the first half, in a close, come-from-behind 65-63 win over Houston.

Personal life

Richard is the son of Al and Helen Richard. [13] He is a Christian. [14]

References

  1. ↑ "Former Woodward Academy standout Will Richard wins national championship with Florida". WSB-TV Channel 2 - Atlanta. 2025-04-08. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
  2. ↑ Sugiura, Ken. "Woodward Academy grad Will Richard has become a transfer-portal magnet". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
  3. ↑ Organ, Mike. "Belmont basketball's Will Richard transferring to Florida". The Tennessean. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
  4. ↑ Redman, Bob. "High-profile Belmont transfer Will Richard goes in depth with why he chose Florida". Guide to Greater Gainesville. Retrieved March 7, 2025.
  5. ↑ Carroll, Brandon. "Scouting Report: Florida Gators Transfer Guard Will Richard". Florida Gators on SI. SI.com. Retrieved March 7, 2025.
  6. ↑ Thompson, Edgar. "Coming off Will Richard's game-winner, No. 5 Gators gear for Georgia". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved March 7, 2025.
  7. ↑ Brockway, Kevin. "Another Florida basketball guard testing NBA Draft waters on same day UF lands Top 50 commit". Gainesville Sun. Retrieved March 7, 2025.
  8. ↑ Brockway, Kevin. "How Will Richard lifted Florida basketball to win over Vanderbilt". Gainesville Sun. Retrieved March 7, 2025.
  9. ↑ Brockway, Kevin. "Starting guards Walter Clayton Jr., Will Richard returning to Florida basketball". Gainesville Sun. Retrieved March 7, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Richard scores career-high 26 to boost No. 7 Florida to 12-0". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved March 7, 2025.
  11. ↑ Parker, Cam. "Will Richard Passes Horford, Noah on Florida's All-Time Scoring List". Florida Gators on SI. SI.com. Retrieved March 7, 2025.
  12. ↑ Thompson, Edgar. "No. 3 Gators ride Will Richard's hot hand past No. 12 Texas A&M". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved March 7, 2025.
  13. ↑ "2024-25 Men's Basketball Roster" . Retrieved 5 April 2025.
  14. ↑ Claybourn, Cole. "Will Richard helps Florida on Final Four run, hopes people see his career is 'all God'". Sports Spectrum. Retrieved 6 April 2025.
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