"A kid can't tell Belmont I'm not gonna go there because I want to play in the NBA' because we can say, Well, we've had three guys in the NBA in the last 10 years, not including Will Richard.' Alexander told the Bay Area News Group last week. That credibility piece is important to us, and something we want to take advantage of."
"Those are guys with similar play styles, they play the right way, shoot 3s, cut, so I definitely used them to help my decision, Richard said in a recent interview."
"This guy, from the beginning of camp, has shown that he's an NBA player, Kerr said. The experience, the poise. He doesn't turn it over, and he makes the right play."
Will Richard saw a photo of Ian Clark during Belmont coach Casey Alexander's 2020 online recruiting pitch. Belmont highlighted recent NBA alumni Ian Clark, Ben Sheppard and Dylan Windler to demonstrate program credibility. Those examples aligned with Richard's desired play style and influenced his decision to attend. Richard later became the second guard since 2014 from Belmont to join the Golden State Warriors' rotation. Richard was the No. 56 overall draft pick whose team-first play, strong defense, timely cuts and low turnovers quickly made him a fan favorite. Richard attended Belmont one season before transferring to Florida.
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