MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — When University High athlete Amir Richardson verbally committed to play at West Virginia this summer, he excitedly announced “I’m staying home, baby.”
Now Richardson will be forced to hit the road.
The Morgantown native had his scholarship offer yanked on Friday afternoon with just two weeks remaining until the early signing period. Richardson, son of former Mountaineers defensive tackle Tony Richardson, was one of three in-state players committed to West Virginia in this year’s recruiting class.
Academics are no issue for Richardson, who has also fielded offers from Ivy League programs Columbia, Dartmouth and Yale.