On Thursday, senior wing Billy Richmond became the latest in a long line of Camden High basketball stars to commit to Kentucky coach John Calipari. Richmond, who is rated a four-star recruit by both ESPN and 247 Sports, choose Calipari and UK out of a final four of Kentucky, Memphis, LSU, and Alabama. He announced his decision live on video with Stadium’s Shams Charania.
Richmond’s former Camden teammates DJ Wagner and Aaron Bradshaw are currently freshmen at Kentucky, with a third local, Imhotep Charter’s Justin Edwards, also a freshman in Lexington.
At 6-foot-5, 200 pounds and growing, Richmond is best known for his athleticism and ability to get to the basket. Richmond has guard skills and says his biggest priority is continuing to work on his jump shot. He is rated a top-35 recruit by both ESPN (No. 34) and 247 Sports (No. 24) and is ranked the No. 2 player in New Jersey by the latter.
