| Richards, Ryan | England | 7'0" | 230 | C, PF | 4/24/1991 | Richards was the youngest player to ever participate in the Nike Hoop Summit. He did so at age 15 in 2007. Now a 19 year-old, Richards is playing professionally in Switzerland. …He has a long wing span and he runs the floor well. …In the minutes I can dig up for him - he is a 73% free throw shooter - which indicates he does indeed have some touch. ...His turnovers outnumber his assists at a rate of better than five to one. Ouch. ...Also - for what I can find on him his field goal percentage is just 47% (he did shoot 56% in a little over 100 minutes in low-level Euro ball earlier this year). At seven feet tall with a 9'2" standing reach - Richard is intriguing. ...I see the potential in his body. It was visible even on TV during coverage of the NBA Draft Combine but the early indicator numbers say this is a player with a ways to go until he 'plays the right way'. Richards has clearly stated he will stay in the NBA if drafted. "I've made it pretty clear that if I do get drafted, I want to stay with the team whether I play up-and-down in the D-League or with the team," Richards told DraftExpress. "I definitely don't want to go back to Europe." |
Where do I expect Richards to be taken? Somewhere in the second round.
Our best advice: In 2005 - the 47th pick was Bracey Wright. We said - "take Ryan Gomes".
Our worst advice: In 2008 - the 47th pick was Bill Walker. We said - "take Richard Hendrix". Hendrix was a D-League All-Star in 2009 and this season he was named "Rising Star" of the Spanish ACB League.