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Richardson Signing Bumps Ducks’ Recruiting Class to No. 8 Nationally
11/17/17 | Men's Basketball
EUGENE, Ore. – Guard Will Richardson from Hinesville, Ga., will join a pair of nationally-ranked prep forwards who signed with Oregon last week to give the Ducks the highest-ranked recruiting class - currently No. 8 according to 247Sports.com - in school history, head coach Dana Altman announced Friday.
Richardson, a four-star player, signed a National Letter of Intent with Oregon to become part of an impressive class that already included Louis King, a five-star forward from Burlington, N.J., and Miles Norris, a four-star forward from the San Diego area.
"Will is a great addition to our class in terms of what he brings to Oregon both on and off the floor," said Altman. "He's a versatile player who can play both guard spots and I think he will complement to our current team. He's got a great family around him and we're looking forward to having them all as Ducks."
Prior to Richardson's signing, The Ducks' 2018 class was ranked 26th nationally and fourth in the Pac-12 by 247Sports.com. With Richardson, Oregon moves up to No. 8 in the nation and second in the Pac-12, just a fraction of a point behind USC.
Oregon's previous high national ranking of No. 12 came just last year when the Ducks signed Troy Brown, Victor Bailey Jr., Abu Kigab and Kenny Wooten.
The Ducks' 2004 class, that included Malik Hairston, Maarty Leunen, Chamberlain Oguchi and Bryce Taylor, was 14th nationally.
Will Richardson, G, 6-4, 170, Hinesville, Ga. (Oak Hill Academy)
Four-star recruit with a scout grade of 88 according to ESPN … Ranked as the No. 38 recruit in ESPN's top 100 … Listed as the ninth-best point guard in the class of 2018 according to ESPN … Slotted as the 47th-best player overall player by 247Sports.com, and the No. 7 shooting guard … Spent his first three prep seasons at Liberty County High School in Hinesville, Ga., before transferring to Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson, Va., for his senior year … Averaged 31.4 points, 8.6 rebounds and 5.3 assist per game during his junior season for Liberty County … As a sophomore, averaged 13.2 points 5.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game … Helped lead Liberty County to the Class 4A state title as a sophomore … Named the Region 2-3A player of the year and earned first-team honors by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution his junior year … Competed in the 2017 Nike EYBL Circuit for E1T1 United where he averaged 12.2 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game … Played in the Nike Peach Jam where he hit a game-winner against Team Melo to keep his team undefeated in pool play … Averaged 16.8 points, 4.8 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game at the Nike Peach Jam for E1T1 United.
Louis King, F, 6-8, 195, Burlington, N.J. (Hudson Catholic High School)
On Tuesday, King was named to the 2017-18 Naismith Boys High School Watch List ... A five-star recruit with a scout grade of 91 according to ESPN … Listed as the No. 16 recruit in the nation by 247Sports.com, and the fifth-best small forward … Ranked by ESPN as the sixth-best small forward in the 2018 recruiting class … Member of the 2017 USA Men's U19 World Cup team where he averaged 6.1 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game … Averaged 13.3 points and 5.6 rebounds per game for Hudson Catholic High School in his junior season … Led Hudson Catholic to a 26-4 record and a NJSIAA Non-Public B final appearance as a junior …Played for Team Final on the Nike EYBL circuit in the summer where he averaged 17.6 points and 6.8 rebounds per game … Scored 25 points or more in five Nike EYBL circuit games … Earned Nike EYBL all-Atlanta third team honors.
Miles Norris, PF, 6-10, 185, Chula Vista, Calif. (Brewster Academy)
A four-star recruit with a scout grade of 87 by ESPN … Ranked 48th in ESPN's top 60 for the class of 2018 … Listed as the No. 73 player nationally and the 19th-best power forward by 247Sports.com … The No. 3 power forward of the 2018 class to come out of California and the west region as a whole … Spent his freshman and sophomore seasons at Mater Dei Catholic High School … Compiled 786 points, 572 rebounds, 102 assists, and 137 steals during his time at Mater Dei … Selected as the Metro Mesa League freshman of the year … Was named to the All-Metro Mesa League first team both his freshman and sophomore years … Earned Cal-Hi Sports California all-sophomore first team and all-freshman first team … Was also named All-California Southern Section first team during his freshman and sophomore year ... Earned the title of Metro Mesa all-league player his sophomore year … During his sophomore year he was also named to the California Interscholastic Federation All-San Diego Section first team … In 2015-16, helped lead Mater Dei to a league championship and the CIF San Diego Section Semifinals ... Transferred to Helix High School for his junior season … Contributed to Helix's 31-win season … Led Helix to the Division IV CIF state championship game where he recorded 11 points and 10 rebounds ... Attending Brewster Academy for his senior season … Participated in the 2016 USA U17 world championship team training camp.
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Richardson, a four-star player, signed a National Letter of Intent with Oregon to become part of an impressive class that already included Louis King, a five-star forward from Burlington, N.J., and Miles Norris, a four-star forward from the San Diego area.
"Will is a great addition to our class in terms of what he brings to Oregon both on and off the floor," said Altman. "He's a versatile player who can play both guard spots and I think he will complement to our current team. He's got a great family around him and we're looking forward to having them all as Ducks."
Prior to Richardson's signing, The Ducks' 2018 class was ranked 26th nationally and fourth in the Pac-12 by 247Sports.com. With Richardson, Oregon moves up to No. 8 in the nation and second in the Pac-12, just a fraction of a point behind USC.
Oregon's previous high national ranking of No. 12 came just last year when the Ducks signed Troy Brown, Victor Bailey Jr., Abu Kigab and Kenny Wooten.
The Ducks' 2004 class, that included Malik Hairston, Maarty Leunen, Chamberlain Oguchi and Bryce Taylor, was 14th nationally.
Will Richardson, G, 6-4, 170, Hinesville, Ga. (Oak Hill Academy)
Four-star recruit with a scout grade of 88 according to ESPN … Ranked as the No. 38 recruit in ESPN's top 100 … Listed as the ninth-best point guard in the class of 2018 according to ESPN … Slotted as the 47th-best player overall player by 247Sports.com, and the No. 7 shooting guard … Spent his first three prep seasons at Liberty County High School in Hinesville, Ga., before transferring to Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson, Va., for his senior year … Averaged 31.4 points, 8.6 rebounds and 5.3 assist per game during his junior season for Liberty County … As a sophomore, averaged 13.2 points 5.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game … Helped lead Liberty County to the Class 4A state title as a sophomore … Named the Region 2-3A player of the year and earned first-team honors by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution his junior year … Competed in the 2017 Nike EYBL Circuit for E1T1 United where he averaged 12.2 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game … Played in the Nike Peach Jam where he hit a game-winner against Team Melo to keep his team undefeated in pool play … Averaged 16.8 points, 4.8 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game at the Nike Peach Jam for E1T1 United.
Louis King, F, 6-8, 195, Burlington, N.J. (Hudson Catholic High School)
On Tuesday, King was named to the 2017-18 Naismith Boys High School Watch List ... A five-star recruit with a scout grade of 91 according to ESPN … Listed as the No. 16 recruit in the nation by 247Sports.com, and the fifth-best small forward … Ranked by ESPN as the sixth-best small forward in the 2018 recruiting class … Member of the 2017 USA Men's U19 World Cup team where he averaged 6.1 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game … Averaged 13.3 points and 5.6 rebounds per game for Hudson Catholic High School in his junior season … Led Hudson Catholic to a 26-4 record and a NJSIAA Non-Public B final appearance as a junior …Played for Team Final on the Nike EYBL circuit in the summer where he averaged 17.6 points and 6.8 rebounds per game … Scored 25 points or more in five Nike EYBL circuit games … Earned Nike EYBL all-Atlanta third team honors.
Miles Norris, PF, 6-10, 185, Chula Vista, Calif. (Brewster Academy)
A four-star recruit with a scout grade of 87 by ESPN … Ranked 48th in ESPN's top 60 for the class of 2018 … Listed as the No. 73 player nationally and the 19th-best power forward by 247Sports.com … The No. 3 power forward of the 2018 class to come out of California and the west region as a whole … Spent his freshman and sophomore seasons at Mater Dei Catholic High School … Compiled 786 points, 572 rebounds, 102 assists, and 137 steals during his time at Mater Dei … Selected as the Metro Mesa League freshman of the year … Was named to the All-Metro Mesa League first team both his freshman and sophomore years … Earned Cal-Hi Sports California all-sophomore first team and all-freshman first team … Was also named All-California Southern Section first team during his freshman and sophomore year ... Earned the title of Metro Mesa all-league player his sophomore year … During his sophomore year he was also named to the California Interscholastic Federation All-San Diego Section first team … In 2015-16, helped lead Mater Dei to a league championship and the CIF San Diego Section Semifinals ... Transferred to Helix High School for his junior season … Contributed to Helix's 31-win season … Led Helix to the Division IV CIF state championship game where he recorded 11 points and 10 rebounds ... Attending Brewster Academy for his senior season … Participated in the 2016 USA U17 world championship team training camp.
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