Nick Richards - All American
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Whitney should take notes.
The fact that Nick is putting up these type of numbers (25/14/4) and practically zero offensive sets go through him on the post is unbelievable. Quickley/Maxey don't look into the post whatsoever...Cal has to get Nick more shots as he is shooting 67% from the floor for the year. The 3 guards were 11 - 33 from the field.
Certain players who shall not be named may have been better off to learn from Nicks example than to run out on their brothers. JMHO
Nick Richards is the anti-Khalil Whitney. Be patient, be humble, work hard, go out and earn it. Really proud of this dude.
I don't think posting him up on the block is his game. He is not a pj or Reid. You will not get much feeding him like that. He plays well in pick and roll along with some weak side lobs. Runs the floor and has a good mid range jumper with pick and pop.
He is playing exactly how he should.
He's having a great year so far. Very proud of all the hard work Nick put in. He deserves very high praise on this board. A lot of you wrote him off.
in spite of “writing him off” I always said he’ll have a chance to prove me wrong. And boy is he doing just that.
Nick has a great jump hook off his left shoulder...when Nick has a height advantage like he did at Arkansas, he can score at a high clip or get to the free throw line. Go back to Arkansas game after Cal was tossed, he was screaming at Hagans to get him the ball on the block in a tight game and he hit all 4 free throws after getting fouled. Also, run pick and roll at the top of the key and let him run to the rim - UK didn't run that either. The offensive sets the last 10 minutes in the 2nd half was all 1 on 1 by our guards who shot 11-33 from field.
There were a lot of us who always held out hope because when he had those games where he played well you could see his natural ability. He’s put it together and the light is on. He brings it every game now. He should be an AA!!
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Nick is like....
He’s related to Aaron Harrison.
You know it is funny and people can blast away if they want but he has more upside than Willie had coming out of college.
Nick can shoot the ball....like really good. His form is excellent and he has pretty good range for a big. He is long and fast and big.
To me he may play himself into lottery.
Nick has grown into a g.d. man before our eyes. I'm one who had sort of written him off. Loved his attitude but just didn't see the development.
Am very proud to admit I was wrong, so wrong.
Am very proud to admit I was wrong, so wrong.
Between Nick Richards this year and PJ Washington last, boy oh boy do we have a couple case studies to prove that leaving as soon as possible isn’t always the best idea.
I think it fair to say he made a good decision to come back for his junior year. Who would have thought we’ll probably go as far as Nick takes us? Cal always said he’d get it eventually. He has!
Most definitely!!!
Nick is THE MAN!!!
Nick is THE MAN!!!
His confidence has been amazing this year. Turning to the TT student section and talking ****. Love it.
I go way back since I’m 57 and have followed the Cats and college basketball in general for roughly 50 years. I don’t believe I’ve ever seen a player improve more in one year than Nick has. He’s not even close to the same player. It’s a tribute to the work he’s put in, his mental toughness, and the coaching staff. Congrats big guy!
Nick is much better offensively than WCS ever was, and I loved Willie (except his no-show against Wisconsin).
Unfortunately, far too many in their shoes don’t have the patience, work ethic, or support system (family and “associates”) to allow them to follow PJ, WCS, and Nick’s example.
WCS was probably one of the best defenders to come through Lexington. Unreal how he could change a game. The best is AD of course.
Nick has to start hopping into first round of NBA draft...
Guys in some mock first rounds that are no way better NBA prospects than Nick.
1. Ashton...love him but he's not a better prospect now than Nick
2. Nwora from UL...Nope
3. Precious Uchuiawa from Memphis....Nope
4. Is Jalem Smith at Maryland a better big than Nick?
5. Here is a biggie...Does Vernon Carey have a better NBA upside than Nick? He doesn't not play above the rim IMO and looks alot more like a less skilled version of Okafor to me.'
There are the bevy of overseas players that you can't compare as we never see them play.
Guys in some mock first rounds that are no way better NBA prospects than Nick.
1. Ashton...love him but he's not a better prospect now than Nick
2. Nwora from UL...Nope
3. Precious Uchuiawa from Memphis....Nope
4. Is Jalem Smith at Maryland a better big than Nick?
5. Here is a biggie...Does Vernon Carey have a better NBA upside than Nick? He doesn't not play above the rim IMO and looks alot more like a less skilled version of Okafor to me.'
There are the bevy of overseas players that you can't compare as we never see them play.
Nick is pretty close and Noel wasn’t a slouch either. Nick is much better than either on the offensive end.
Nick has arrived, dude is a monster underneath and loves the pressure and comes through when we need him. I really didn't think it was going to happen but it did and I love his game. Did anyone noticed he was fired up on the and one late in the game and just raised his arms at the crowd and the ref told him to cool it. It's alright for other teams to celebrate some but more time than not an official will say something to our players.