We got a glimpse of the new Richards, who I call Sophomore Nick Richards, during Kentucky’s four-game run in the Bahamas, in which he averaged 12 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per contest.
John Calipari said, “He’s not the same player,” following his 19-point performance against the Bahamas national team in the first of the four games.
He entered the year as a five-star, McDonald’s All-American prospect with high NBA draft projections, presumably as a one-and-done talent.