On Friday, Porter Moser and the Sooners made a significant move in the transfer portal by adding transfer High Point Duke Miles to your list. The addition of miles increases the volume of the portal, which already consisted of Long Beach State Transfer Jadon JonesFairfield Transfer Brycen Goodineand transfer from Dayton Kobe Elvis. With two spots still available, the Sooners are looking to make an impact.
Currently on campus is the Seton Hall transfer Kadary Richmond, which could be the impact the Sooners are trying to make. Richmond boasts impressive stats, averaging 15.7 points, 7.0 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 2.2 steals per game. He played in 35 games, starting 34 of them, and averaged 32.8 minutes per game. Richmond’s shooting percentages were 44.1% from the field, 27.0% from behind the arc and 80.7% from the free throw line.
According to KenPom, Richmond ranked 37th in assist rate, 42nd in steal percentage and 82nd in percentage of possessions utilized. EvanMiya.com ranks all transfers based on the Bayesian Performance Rating (BPR), an advanced predictive metric for basketball that assesses a player’s offensive and defensive value based on individual efficiency and team impact per possession. Not only does Richmond stand out as the No. 1 transfer, but it also has the highest projected BPR among transfers.
Richmond has had many standout performances for the Pirates, but one of the most impressive was his recent performance against Indiana State in the NIT championship. In that game, Richmond recorded a double-double with 21 points and 13 rebounds. Additionally, he contributed five assists, two blocks and one steal. Richmond went 8-19 from the field in that game, leading the Pirates to an NIT championship.
Richmond attempted 1.8 three-point shots per game at Seton Hall, shooting 27.0% from behind the arc. However, in the 2022-23 season, he shot 44.4% on 1.3 attempts. Over his career, he averaged 33.7% from behind the arc. Richmond had a turnover problem last season, averaging 3.1 turnovers per game.
Richmond does most of its scoring at the rim, with 55% of its field goals attempted from there, and has made 53% of them. He stands out in driving and preparing for scoring opportunities. Richmond also likes to operate with his elbow. Due to his height, he can play all three guard positions, but is primarily a point guard. Richmond struggles from behind the arc and sometimes misses the ball, but his driving skills shine.
The Sooners will have to defeat their hometown team, St. John’s, which Richmond has already visited. Other schools in contention include Syracuse, where Richmond played for one season, as well as West Virginia and Illinois.
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