5-star SF Billy Richmond commits to Kentucky

Field Level Media|published: Fri 22nd December, 12:24 2023

Camden's Billy Richmond shoots the ball during the boys basketball game between Camden and Rancocas Valley played at Camden High School on Thursday, December 14, 2023. Camden defeated Rancocas Valley, 60-51. credits: CHRIS LACHALL/USA TODAY NETWORK ATLANTIC GROUP / USA TODAY NETWORK

Billy Richmond, a five-star small forward in the 2024 class, is headed to Kentucky.

He announced his commitment on Thursday, becoming the fifth member of the Wildcats' class. It is anchored by 6-foot-9 Jayden Quaintance of Raleigh, N.C., the No. 9-ranked player in the nation, per the 247Sports composite.

Richmond is the No. 23 player on the composite. The 6-foot-5, 200-pound prospect is from Camden, N.J., and played in high school with DJ Wagner and Aaron Bradshaw, both freshman contributors with the Wildcats.

He chose Kentucky over a list of schools that included Alabama and Memphis, and he said coach John Calipari and staff were the difference.

"The reason I picked Kentucky is because (there's) a great coaching staff, (John) Calipari, he always keep it real with me," Richmond said, per The Athletic. "That's a big reason."

—Field Level Media