Nick Richards
Jamaican basketball player
Born
November 29th, 1997
27 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Jamaica
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Played college basketball at the University of Kentucky from 2018 to 2020. Helped lead the Wildcats to the NCAA Tournament. Drafted by the Charlotte Hornets in the second round of the 2020 NBA Draft. Made NBA debut in 2020 and contributed to the Hornets' roster. Competed internationally representing Jamaica in various basketball tournaments.
Played for the Charlotte Hornets
Drafted in the 2020 NBA Draft
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