Billy Richmond III
6-7, 205, G/W
Memphis, Tenn. (Camden (N.J.) HS)
• Coach Cal calls him “BILLY GOAT” for high-energy play.
» Participated in the 20256 NBA Draft Combine
» Voted to the 2026 SEC All-Defensive Team
» Named to the 2026 All-Glue Team by College Hoops Today
20025-26 (So.):
» Voted to the 2026 SEC All-Defensive Team
» Named to the 2026 All-Glue Team by College Hoops Today
• 1 of 3 Razorbacks to play all 37 games in 2024-25 and 1 of 3 to play all 37 in 2025-26 ... Arkansas’ most versatile player as he has played the 1, 2, 3 and 4 positions.
• Played in 37 games with 19 starts, averaging 11.2 points and 4.3 rebounds
• IN SEC GAMES ONLY ... ranked 2nd in the league in FG% at 57.4% (97-of-169)
• Had 21 games scoring double figures for the year ... Had 6 total as a freshman .... Scored in double figures in 12 of the last 15 games
• Never scored more than 16 pts in a game through his first 60 gms ... THEN ... scored 20+ in 5 straight (career games 61-65)
» In the summer of 2025, participated in the Chris Paul and Jayson Tatum High School and College Elite Camps.
2025-26 Game highlights include:
• SAMFORD: Sparked a 12-0 run – getting three offensive rebounds, a basket and a steal – midway in the second half to give Arkansas its largest lead of 15 (68-54) with 7:08 left ... Finished with 10 points and five rebounds ... • JSU: Scored 14 points ... Helped create separation in the first half with is energy and three dunks — one on a long offensive rebound ... • vs DUKE: Had a “typical” Billy game, bringing his energy and stuffing the stat sheet ... Scored 11 points with five rebounds, two assists, two blocked shots and a steal ... • LOUISVILLE: In a nine-point win, Richmond was a team-best +20 in 26:37 played ... Was 6-of-6 at the line and blocked a 3-point shot with 44 seconds left that could have gotten UL to within six ... • vs FRESNO ST: Made a big impact in his 11:55 played with two big dunks and a then season-high four assists ... • QUEENS: Had 15 points (6-of-10 FG) ... Scored nine points in a 9-2 run early in the second half (two free throws, a 3-pointer, a layup and a dunk) to put the game out of reach ... • vs HOUSTON: Scored 12 points, going 5-of-6 from the field and 2-of-2 from 3-point range - marking the first time he made multiple triples in the same game ... • JAMES MADISON: Tied his career high with six assists ... Added eight points and four rebounds .. • at Ole Miss: Did not miss a shot in scoring 13 points (5-of-5 FG, 1-of-1 3PT, 2-of-2 FT) ... The triple was his first 3-pointer made in an SEC regular-season game ... Also tied for the team lead with six rebounds .. • SOUTH CAROLINA: Stuffed the stat sheet with five rebounds, four assists, a career-high three steals and two blocked shots ... • at Georgia: Was a bright spot in the loss with 12 points, a team-best 8 rebounds and a career-high 3 blocked shots ... • KENTUCKY: Scored 14 points and tied his career-high with six FG made (was 6-of-8 from the field overall) ... Threw down a dunk to give Arkansas its first lead (52-51 early in the second half) ... • at Miss State: Scored 14 points (7-of-11 FG) ... Added four rebounds and three assists ... • at LSU: Scored 13 points and added five rebounds ... • AUBURN: Established career highs in points (25) and field goals made (12), while tying his career high with three steals and playing a then career-high 37:42 ... Added four assists and two blocked shots ... Threw down five dunks, including a highlight reel windmill, but his most impressive basket was catching an alley-opp attempt that was a little off target and, while in the air, finishing with an impossible reverse layup .. • at Alabama: Had 20 points ... Made 10 field goals and attempted a career-high 19 before fouling out ... Added six rebounds — FIVE OFFENSIVE BOARDS ... • MISSOURI: For the third-straight game, scored at least 20 points with 21 ... It was just the second time in his career to lead the team in scoring ... Scored 14 of his 21 in the second half, going 6-of-10 FG and 2-of-2 3PT ... For the second time in his career, made two 3-pointers in a game (2-of-3 3PT) ... Tied his career-high with three steals ... • TEXAS A&M: Led the team in scoring with 23 points, adding three assists and two steals ... Was 6-of-6 at the line, tying his career-high for makes ... Led the team in the first half with 15 points (6-of-9 FG) with his two steals ... • at Florida: For the third-straight game, led the team in scoring with 22 points, his fifth-straight 20-point game ... Added six rebounds, three assists and two steals ... Did most of his damage in the first half with 14 points (6-of-10 FG) ... • TEXAS: Had his streak of scoring 20 points snapped, getting 8, but grabbed 9 rebounds (tying a career high and setting an SEC best) and tied his career-high with 3 steals and 3 blocked shots ... • at Missouri: Scored 10 points (including three dunks) with six rebounds, four assists and two steals ... • vs Vanderbilt (SEC): Had 18 points - 14 in the first half going 6-of-8 from the field and 2-of-3 from 3PT ... Added five rebounds and three assists ... • vs Hawai’i (NCAA): Had a typical “Billy GOAT” game with 10 points, including two big dunks, with seven rebounds and three assists ... • vs High Point (NCAA): Had his first career double-double with 15 points and 10 assists ... Tied his career-high with three steals, including a highlight-reel interception at the rim ... Had a critical blocked shot, and secured the defensive rebound, that led to an Acuff 3-pointer to help seal the win ... • vs Arizona (NCAA): Had 13 points (6-of-10 FG and 1-of-2 3PT) with five rebounds, three assists and a steal.
2024-25 (Fr.):
• 1 of 3 Razorbacks to play all 36 games ... Averaged 5.7 points and 3.0 rebounds with 49 assists, 19 steals and 15 blocked shots ... Missed his first 10 3-pointers until making his first career triple vs South Carolina in the SEC Tourney 1st Rd ... Also made one in Rd2 vs Ole Miss.
• Stat sheet did not show his impact through his high energy .... Moved to back-up point guard in Boogie Fland’s absence.
• Over the last 13 games, had 31 of his season’s 49 assists, including a career-high six vs Miss State with 4 vs South Carolina ... Since the rotation shrunk (last nine games of the season), averaged 9.4 pts & 2.4 assists ... 26-of-57 FG (45.6%).
• Prior to the game at Texas, Adou Thiero told ESPN’s Alyssa Lang that Richmond is the unsung hero. He brings a ton of energy off the bench and is perhaps Arkansas’ best defender ... After the home win over LSU, Coach Cal praised Richmond, saying his energy and effort “changed the game.”
2024-45 Game highlights include:
• TROY: Had three rebounds, two steals, two blocked shots and an assist in 14:47 played ... • PACIFIC: Had 9 points, including an alley-oop dunk ... • LITTLE ROCK: Grabbed six rebounds ... • UMES: Led the team with a career-high nine rebounds (had three of the team’s nine offensive boards) ... Also scored in double figures for the first time with 14 points (6-of-8 FG and 2-of-4 FT) ... • vs ILLINOIS: For the second straight game, scored double figures with 12 on 6-of-9 shooting ... Added four rebounds ... • NC A&T: Scored 10 points with five rebounds while dishing out three assists and with two steals ... • OAKLAND: Handed out a then career-best four assists ... • at KENTUCKY: Only played 10:21, but made an impact as he was +10 ... Scored four points thanks to a steal and a dunk in the first half ... • at TEXAS: Once again, only played nine minutes, but made a big impact in the win as he was +5 ... With Arkansas up seven and 23 seconds left, blocked a layup that led to a Razorback rebound and two free throws made ... Then, provided the 78-70 final score by making two free throws with eight seconds left ... • ALABAMA: Scored nine points, including a big dunk during the Hog’s 12-0 run ... Added four rebounds, two steals and a blocked shot. .. • LSU: Coach Calipari said of Billy that his energy and effort in the second half “changed the game” for the Razorbacks ... Had four points, three rebounds and added four assists (zero turnovers) ... Was second on the team at +11 ... • at TEXAS A&M: Had an SEC career-high six rebounds ... • MISSOURI: Tied for the team lead with five rebounds, playing just 11:21 due to foul trouble ... Added three assists ... • at SOUTH CAROLINA: Tied his SEC career-high with nine points ... • at VANDERBILT: Tied his career high with two steals ... Scored eight points by making three field goals, all dunks ... Played a then career-high 26:53 ... • MISS STATE: Scored an SEC career-best 10 points ... Led the team for the first time with a career-high six assists ... Tied season high as he was 4-of-4 at the FT line ... Tied his career high with two blocked shots, including one with two seconds left to help secure the win ... • vs SOUTH CAROLINA: Made his first career 3-pointer at 12:47 of the first half (started year 0-of-10) .. Finished with nine points ... Had four assists (with zero turnovers) and tied his career-high with two blocked shots ... • vs OLE MISS: Scored a career-high 15 points, going 4-of-7 from the field and a career-best 6-of-8 at the line ... Played a career-high 30:55 ... Made a 3-pointer for the second-straight game ... • vs St. JOHN’S: Led Arkansas in both scoring (16 points) and rebounding (9 boards) both tying his career highs ... Helped seal the win with a jumper with 2:58 left to put the Hogs up six and provided the final, 75-66, with a free throw with four seconds left.
High School:
| 247 Composite | 5 Star | #25 National | #9 SF | #2 N.J. |
| On3 | 4 Star | #20 National | #7 SF | #1 Tenn. |
| 247 | 4 Star | #22 National | #8 SF | #2 N.J. |
| Rivals | 4 Star | #22 National | #8 SF | NA |
| On3 Composite | 4 Star | #25 National | #9 SF | #1 Tenn. |
| ESPN | 4 Star | #38 National | #11 SF | #1 Tenn. |
• 2024 Jordan Brand Classic National Team
• 2024 Iverson Classic
Named first team NJAthletics All-State … Also first team NJHoops.com All-State … Played his final two seasons at Camden (N.J.) HS … As a senior, averaged 17.6 points, 7.4 rebounds and 2.6 assists with seven double-doubles, 46 blocked shots and 44 steals … Led Camden to a 30-2 record and the New Jersey Group 2 Championship … Averaged 17.2 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.2 assists while playing for the N.J. Scholars on the Nike EYBL circuit in 2023 … Began his high school career at Memphis East HS.
Personal:
His father, Billy Jr., began his career at Vanderbilt before transferring to Memphis and playing for Calipari with the Tigers (2002-04).