Nick Richards will return to the University of Kentucky for a sophomore season, according to Jon Rothstein of CBSSports.com. Rothstein cites multiple sources for Richards’ return, which is what we have all expected the big man to do.
Richards started his freshman campaign as a projected first-round pick in this coming NBA draft, with some mock projections having him as high as the lottery. But a disappointing first year at UK dropped him from any and all NBA conversations by the end of the season, which is why he will be back to develop and improve his game within the Kentucky program for at least another year.