After the unfortunate loss of Moustapha Diagne to a junior college, Syracuse basketball is left with three members of it’s 2015 class: Malachi Richardson, Franklin Howard, and Tyler Lydon. Although the class did lose some of it’s momentum without Diagne, the three remaining members are all solid players who should be able to contribute early and often.
Malachi Richardson is a 6-foot-6 guard from Trenton Catholic High School in Trenton, New Jersey. As a senior, Malachi averaged over 20 points a game and was named the Gatorade Jersey Player of the Year. Initially known as a three-point shooting ace, Richardson developed his game in high school and now has a dependable set of skills getting to the basket.