Will Richardson (basketball)

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Will Richardson
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Richardson with Oregon in 2019
No. 7–Grand Rapids Gold
Position Point guard / shooting guard
League NBA G League
Personal information
Born (1999-09-03) September 3, 1999 (age 25)
Hinesville, Georgia, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school
College Oregon (2018–2023)
NBA draft 2023: undrafted
Playing career2023–present
Career history
2023–present Grand Rapids Gold
Career highlights and awards

William Tyrell Richardson (born September 3, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for the Grand Rapids Gold of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Oregon Ducks. He was named second-team All-Pac-12 as a senior in 2022.

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High school career

Richardson first played high school basketball at Bradwell Institute in his hometown of Hinesville, Georgia. For his sophomore season, he transferred to Liberty County High School in Hinesville. Richardson was teammates with Davion Mitchell and Richard LeCounte, and helped his team win the Class 4A state championship. [1] As a junior, he averaged 31.4 points, 8.6 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 2.6 steals per game, leading Liberty County to the state semifinals. [2] Richardson posted a school-record 55 points and 14 rebounds against Bradwell Institute. [3] He was named Region 2-3A Player of the Year. [4] Richardson moved to Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson, Virginia for his senior season. [5] He played in the Jordan Brand Classic. [6] A four-star recruit ranked no. 38 in his class by ESPN, he committed to playing college basketball for Oregon over offers from Gonzaga and Georgia. [7]

College career

As a freshman at Oregon, Richardson came off the bench and averaged six points, 2.5 assists and 2.4 rebounds per game. [8] He averaged 11 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game as a sophomore, leading the Pac-12 Conference in three-point field goal percentage (46.9). [9] Richardson underwent left thumb surgery before his junior season and missed his first 12 games of the season. [10] On March 7, 2021, he scored a career-high 22 points in an 80–67 win over Oregon State. [11] As a junior, Richardson averaged 11.3 points, 3.9 assists and 3.4 rebounds per game. [12] He was named second-team All-Pac-12 as a senior. [13]

Professional career

Grand Rapids Gold (2023–present)

After going undrafted in the 2023 NBA draft, Richardson joined the Grand Rapids Gold on October 30, 2023 [14] where he averaged 7.0 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 2.9 assists in 17.8 minutes. [15]

On October 8, 2024, Richardson signed with the Denver Nuggets, [15] but was waived on October 16. [16] On October 25, Richardson rejoined the Grand Rapids Gold. [17]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage 3P%  3-point field goal percentage FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2018–19 Oregon 381224.3.468.278.6752.42.51.1.26.0
2019–20 Oregon 311330.3.479.469.8483.72.31.4.211.0
2020–21 Oregon 161635.5.443.403.7383.43.91.1.111.3
2021–22 Oregon 303032.3.454.388.7723.73.61.3.014.1
Career1157129.6.462.392.7573.22.91.2.110.2

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