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Billy Richmond III declares for 2026 NBA Draft
Arkansas wing Billy Richmond III declared for the NBA Draft while maintaining his college eligibility, he announced. Richmond III announced the news on his Instagram Friday night ahead of the draft entry deadline.
The sophomore wing averaged 11.2 points, added 4.3 rebounds, and two assists per game over the 2025-2026 season.
Richmond III joins freshman guards Meleek Thomas, who also kept his college eligibility, and Darius Acuff Jr. as Razorbacks that have entered the NBA Draft. Forward Trevon Brazile and center Nick Pringle have exhausted their eligibility.
Wing Isaiah Sealy and center Paulo Semedo have announced that they will return for their second seasons in Fayetteville, joining incoming freshmen Jordan Smith Jr., JJ Andrews, and Abdou Torre and transfers Cooper Bowser and Jeremiah Wilkinson.
Now that John Calipari has Richmond III’s news, he can put his full focus on building a front court with Bowser and Semedo the only two options on the roster currently.
