Crimson Tide Women’s Basketball Adds Amber Richardson
1/6/2017 11:17:00 AM | Women's Basketball
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Amber Richardson, a 6-0 guard out of Garner, N.C., has signed with Alabama and will begin classes and practicing with the team this semester, head coach Kristy Curry announced on Friday. The NC State transfer must sit for one calendar year due to NCAA transfer rules, making her eligible in December.
"We are excited to welcome Amber to our family," said Curry. "She gives us size and the ability score on the perimeter. Having her join the program now will give her the chance to learn our system, develop her game and be ready to play for us next December."
Richardson played in 33 games over the past two seasons for the Wolfpack, finishing with 80 points, 49 rebounds, 12 assists, nine steals and four blocks. As a freshman, she scored a career-high 11 points against Davidson, paced by a 3-for-5 performance from beyond the arc.
Richardson played for Southeast Raleigh High School, helping her team to a 26-4 overall record as a senior and a state runner-up finish. She was a 2015 McDonald's High School All-America nominee and earned first team honors from the All-Greater Neuse River Conference. As a junior, Richardson was named to the News & Observer's All-Metro Team and the Greater Neuse River Player of the Year after leading Southeast Raleigh to a conference championship.
Richardson earned a scout grade of 95 from ESPNW, ranking as the No. 9 wing and No. 72 overall recruit in the class.
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