HIGH SCHOOL - Completed his career as a four-year letterwinner and was named to the all-state and all-region team as a senior . . . led his high school to a combined record of 127-7 . . . his team began his senior season ranked No. 3 in the state of Texas . . . averaged 24 points per game during his final season . . . as a junior, averaged 18 points and four rebounds per game and led his team to the regional semifinals . . . received all-region and all-district honors, was selected as the District 24-A MVP and named "Mr. Outside" for the Golden Triangle area . . . participated in the adidas Superstar Camp in Atlanta, Ga., and was a member of the T-MAC AAU squad, which played in tournaments in both Houston, Texas, and Las Vegas, Nev. . . . played in the same high school program that produced Kendrick Perkins, the first round (27th overall) draft pick by the Boston Celtics in 2003 . . . high school coach was Andre Boatte . . . also lettered twice in track & field.

PERSONAL - Undecided on a major . . . born March 1, 1989, in Beaumont, Texas . . . one of four children of Dwight and Jana Richard . . . his uncle, Bob Pollard, is a former NFL player for the New Orleans Saints.