Billy Richmond III - College Basketball News & Rumors

Returning to Arkansas Richmond (pro draft prep) has decided to withdraw from the NBA Draft and will return to Arkansas for the 2026-27 season, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Richmond tested the draft market waters before deciding to return for another year with the Razorbacks. The 6-foot-6 forward is coming off a highly productive season where he averaged 11.2 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.90 assists on 27.5 minutes across 37 appearances, including 19 starts and will aim to build on that performance for the upcoming campaign.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Looking towards NBA Richmond has declared for the 2026 NBA Draft, per Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact Richmond had a strong sophomore season at Arkansas, averaging 11.2 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.0 assists. The 6-foot-6 wing will go through the NBA Draft process but will maintain his collegiate eligibility, leaving the door open for a return to Fayetteville.

APRIL 24 • ROTOWIRE

Billy Richmond ejection, explained: Why Arkansas forward was thrown out of Sweet 16 game vs. Arizona | Sporting News Here's more on why Billy Richmond III was ejected in Arkansas' Sweet 16 game against Arizona.

MARCH 27 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Ejected in second half Richmond supplied 13 points (6-10 FG, 1-2 3Pt), five rebounds, three assists and one steal across 29 minutes during Thursday's 109-88 loss to Arizona.

Impact The Razorbacks simply couldn't stops and that caused the team to get frustrated in the second half. Richmond was ejected after shoving Ivan Kharchenkov and being assessed a flagrant two foul. The 6-6 sophomore started every game after Feb. 7 and averaged 15.0 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.1 blocks in his last 15 games.

MARCH 27 • ROTOWIRE

Snags 10 boards in dub-dub Richmond ended Saturday's 94-88 victory over High Point with 15 points (6-9 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-4 FT), a season-high 10 rebounds, one block and three steals in 38 minutes.

Impact Richmond had his first double-double of the season and equaled his season high in steals. The Razorback rotation has been cut to seven players, so the 6-6 sophomore is playing heavy minutes. Since becoming a starter on Feb. 7, he is averaging 15.5 points on 56.2 percent from the field, 5.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.6 steals and 1.2 blocks.

MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE

Acuff scores 36 as Arkansas holds off No. 12 seed High Point 94-88 to reach the Sweet 16

Darius Acuff Jr. had 36 points and six assists to help No. 4-seeded Arkansas survive a scare from 12th-seeded High Point with a 94-88 victory in the second round of the NCAA Tourna...

MARCH 22 • Associated Press

Darius Acuff Jr. scores 24 as Arkansas breezes past Hawaii 97-78 in first round of March Madness

Darius Acuff Jr. had 24 points and seven assists, and No. 4 seed Arkansas continued its strong play after winning the Southeastern Conference Tournament, beating No. 13 seed Hawaii...

MARCH 19 • Associated Press

Arkansas tops Vanderbilt 86-75 to win SEC Tournament title

Darius Acuff Jr. scored 30 points and handed out 11 assists, leading No. 17 Arkansas to its first Southeastern Conference Tournament championship and first automatic NCAA Tournamen...

MARCH 15 • Associated Press

Puts up 18 points Richmond amassed 18 points (8-13 FG, 2-4 3Pt), five rebounds, three assists and one block in 38 minutes during Sunday's 86-75 victory over Vanderbilt.

Impact In the first two games of the SEC Tournament, Richmond averaged just 6.5 points on 5-of-18 (27.8 percent) from the field. He had his best scoring game in his last five against the Commodores and hit a 3-pointer for the first time in six games. As a starter in his last 12 games, Richmond has provided 15.6 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.3 blocks. He could be a high-ceiling player to consider in the NCAA Tournament.

MARCH 15 • ROTOWIRE

Arkansas plays in SEC Tournament against the Ole Miss

The No. 17 Arkansas Razorbacks play in the SEC Tournament against the Ole Miss Rebels

MARCH 14 • Associated Press

Arkansas Razorbacks square off against the Oklahoma Sooners in SEC Tournament

The No. 17 Arkansas Razorbacks and Oklahoma Sooners square off in the SEC Tournament

MARCH 13 • Associated Press

Acuff leads No. 20 Arkansas against Missouri after 28-point game

No. 20 Arkansas plays the Missouri Tigers after Darius Acuff Jr. scored 28 points in the Razorbacks' 105-85 win against the Texas Longhorns

MARCH 7 • Associated Press

Missouri hosts No. 20 Arkansas following Brazile's 28-point outing

No. 20 Arkansas takes on the Missouri Tigers after Trevon Brazile scored 28 points in the Razorbacks' 105-85 win against the Texas Longhorns

MARCH 6 • Associated Press

John Calipari matches the worst loss of his career and wishes it 'would have gone faster'

Arkansas coach John Calipari matched the worst margin of defeat in his 34-year career

MARCH 1 • Associated Press

No. 7 Florida clinches at least a share of the SEC title with a 111-77 drubbing No. 20 Arkansas

Thomas Haugh scored 22 points, Rueben Chinyelu added his 17th double-double of the season and No. 7 Florida earned at least a share of the Southeastern Conference title with a reso...

MARCH 1 • Associated Press

Florida guard Boogie Fland circled game against No. 20 Arkansas months ago

Boogie Fland will have friends in every direction on the court Saturday night when No. 7 Florida hosts 20th-ranked Arkansas

FEBRUARY 27 • Associated Press

No. 7 Florida takes on No. 20 Arkansas following Condon's 23-point showing

No. 7 Florida hosts the No. 20 Arkansas Razorbacks after Alex Condon scored 23 points in Florida's 84-71 victory over the Texas Longhorns

FEBRUARY 27 • Associated Press

Richmond scores 23 points to lead No. 20 Arkansas past Texas A&M 99-84

Billy Richmond III scored 23 points and No. 20 Arkansas took advantage of Texas A&M’s miscues to beat the Aggies 99-84

FEBRUARY 26 • Associated Press

Richmond and No. 20 Arkansas host Texas A&M

No. 20 Arkansas hosts the Texas A&M Aggies after Billy Richmond III scored 21 points in Arkansas' 94-86 win over the Missouri Tigers

FEBRUARY 24 • Associated Press

Richmond and Acuff power No. 20 Arkansas to a 94-86 win over Missouri

Billy Richmond III scored 21 points and Darius Acuff Jr. added 20 to pace No. 20 Arkansas to a 94-86 win over Missouri

FEBRUARY 22 • Associated Press

Scores team-high 21 Richmond logged 21 points (9-14 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), one rebound, four assists, two blocks and three steals across 34 minutes during Saturday's 94-86 victory over Missouri.

Impact Richmond had his third straight 20-point game in what is the best point production of his young career. The sophomore has converted 64.6 percent of his field goals over the scoring spree to go along with 3.3 assists and 2.0 steals. Arkansas hosts Texas A&M on Wednesday. Richmond had six points and six rebounds in the loss to the Aggies last season.

FEBRUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 20, grabs six boards Richmond registered 20 points (10-19 FG), six rebounds and two assists in 34 minutes before fouling out of Wednesday's 117-115 2OT loss to Alabama.

Impact Richmond fouled out in the second overtime period. He had his second straight 20-point game. The 6-6 sophomore has started the last four games and provided 18.0 points on 63.0 percent from the field with 4.5 rebounds and 1.3 blocks. The Razorbacks lost their three-game win streak, but will look to get back into the win column on Saturday against Missouri.

FEBRUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

No. 25 Alabama survives Darius Acuff's huge night and beats No. 20 Arkansas 117-115 in 2OT

Houston Mallette hit a 3-pointer with 51 seconds remaining in the second overtime and No. 25 Alabama survived one of the best single-game performances of the season to edge 20th-ra...

FEBRUARY 19 • Associated Press

John Calipari gushes over Billy Richmond as Arkansas star has career night, leading Razorbacks to 88-75 win over Auburn Arkansas coach John Calipari waxed lyrical on Billy Richmond after his team's 88-75 win over Auburn on Saturday.

FEBRUARY 15 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Scores career-high 25 points Richmond registered 25 points (12-15 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds, four assists, two blocks and three steals across 38 minutes during Saturday's 88-75 victory over Auburn.

Impact Richmond bested his previous high by 10 points. He has started the last three games and averaged 17.3 points on 68.6 percent from the field, 4.0 rebounds and 2.7 assists. The athletic wing has also provided 1.0 steals and 1.7 blocks and the Razorbacks have won all three games. Arkansas plays at Alabama on Wednesday. Richmond had nine points in the loss to the Tide last season.

FEBRUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

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