Former Woodward Academy standout Will Richard wins national championship with Florida
Former Woodward Academy standout Will Richard wins national championship with Florida
The Florida Gators came back from a 12-point deficit to defeat the Houston Cougars in the NCAA Men's Basketball National Championship on Monday night. A metro Atlanta native played a key role in the Gators' victory.
Will Richard finished the game with 18 points, eight rebounds and crucial defensive plays down the stretch for Florida, including forcing a Houston turnover in the final minute.
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Richard grew up in Fairburn and attended Woodward Academy in College Park. During his junior season, the team won 2020 Georgia 4A state championship his junior year. As a senior, Richard earned GHSA first-team All-State honors.
The guard played his first freshman season at Belmont University in Nashville before he transferred to Florida to play for head coach Todd Golden.
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