Northwest Mississippi Community College Rangers

2020-21 [Sophomore]: Played in each of the Rangers' 16 contests last season, earning nine starts...averaged 8.2 points per game, along with 3.6 rebounds...scored in double figures three times, including a season-high 12-point effort against East Mississippi on March 10...totaled seven rebounds in two games against Itawamba on January 25 and March 22.

2019-20 [Freshman]: Played in all 26 of the Rangers' contests last season, earning 13 starts...averaged 11.6 points and 4.4. rebounds per game...scored 267 total points, good for third on the team...also finished with 101 total rebounds, one of only three players in that category with 100 or more...scored 10 or more points in 14 games last season...had two games with 20-plus points, including a career-best 23 points and nine rebounds in a loss to ASU Mid-South on January 27, 2020...also collected a team-high 82 assists and 35 steals, only second behind Jakobi Pearson.

High School: Played for coach Ron Wilson at Southaven...helped the Chargers to the second round of the MHSAA Class 6A playoffs as a senior...a member of two Region 1-6A championship squads...twice named Region 1-6A Player of the Year...also tabbed as an all-state selection after his senior season...also received interest from Mississippi College and other MACJC programs...off the court, a consistent honor roll student.

Personal: Son of James Richards, Jr...has siblings, Galecia Mallory and Kobe Richards...favorite hobby is bowling...studying business...nickname is “JR”...born December 8, 2000.