Career day despite knee trouble Richmond had six points (3-8 FG, 0-1 3Pt), a career-high 10 assists, four steals and three rebounds across 31 minutes off the bench in Monday's 72-70 victory over North Carolina. Impact For fantasy purposes, it appears Richmond was credited with nine assists, though it was later changed via a stat correction. It was a career-high either way for the freshman, who continues to serve as the top reserve player for Syracuse this year. He even drew the start in the second half in place of Joe Girard, who typically serves as the primary ball handler. To make his performance even more impressive, it appears Richmond was playing through some type of lower-body injury, according to Donna Ditota of The Post-Standard. He left the game with just under four minutes on the clock and didn't return while trainers applied ice to his right knee. That might decrease the likelihood of Richmond eventually taking over Girard's starting spot, but a clearer picture of the ultimate minutes distribution should be painted Wednesday against Clemson.
MARCH 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE