IN THE NICK OF TIME?
By KEITH TAYLOR / For Th e Daily Independent
Richards ready to break
out in third season
Nick Richards returned to college for a third season
for one prominent reason.
“One of the goals when I came in was to win a
national championship, and that’s one of my goals
this season,” he said. “I don’t feel any pressure
at all. I know I have a good team that’s behind
me. I know I can play basketball, and it’s just
me stepping on the court to prove to
everyone that I can play.”
Following his sophomore season, Richards
declared for the NBA Draft last spring, but he opted to
return. As one of the team’s veterans, Richards’ experi-
ence was evident in preseason workouts, Calipari said.
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