2025 BU commit- Dietrich Richardson

[Da Coach]

Peoria Journal State names Dietrich Richardson as the 2025 Journal Star Boys Basketball Player of the Year - https://x.com/pjstarsports/status/1901559171977470319

Photos - https://www.pjstar.com/picture-galle...l/82446620007/

[Da Coach]

Dietrich Richardson was named 1st team All-State in Class 2A by the IBCA (Illinois Basketball Coaches Association) - https://x.com/ILLHoopsScoops/status/1900622371922604280

Congratulations to the future Bradley Brave.

[yoda]

In the State 2A Third Place game, Manual again plays poorly and they lose to Chicago Christ The King HS, 55-44
Manual did get called for a lot of fouls, with two players, including Dietrich Richardson fouling out.
Manual was only 3-20 from 3-pt, Richardson had 12 pts, 8 reb.

Manual was never really out of the game - and after 3 quarters the game was tied 40-40, but Manual
was only 1-13 shooting in the 4th quarter, they just couldn't cut into the lead.

[Da Coach]

Manual is 0-7 from three so far. They are down 41-35 with 5:30 left in the game

The poor shooting and turnovers (22) continued for Manual until it was too late, and they lost in the Class 2A state semifinal.
Final score Chicago Dyett 54 Peoria Manual 50 - https://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=585435

Dietrich Richardson 17 points and 14 rebounds for the Rams.

[Da Coach]

Pretty sloppy game so far, was hoping he was able to make some 3 point shots. I really like his length.

Manual is 0-7 from three so far. They are down 41-35 with 5:30 left in the game

[tomahawk chop]

Halftime score- Peoria Manual 21 Chicago Dyett 20
Stats- https://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=585435

Not a good shooting half for Manual. Dietrich Richardson has 6 points and 6 rebounds to lead Manual

Pretty sloppy game so far, was hoping he was able to make some 3 point shots. I really like his length.

[Da Coach]

Halftime score- Peoria Manual 21 Chicago Dyett 20
Stats- https://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=585435

Not a good shooting half for Manual. Dietrich Richardson has 6 points and 6 rebounds to lead Manual

[Da Coach]

Peoria Christian was eliminated by Lanark Eastman HS 55-35.
Lanark Eastman will play Chicago Hope Academy for the state Championship in Class 1A at 1:00 pm on Saturday
Results of Class 1A - https://www.ihsa.org/Sports-Activiti...cores/bkb1.htm
Links to box scores- https://www.ihsa.org/Sports-Activiti.../bkb/1box1.htm

The Class 2A semifinal games are about to start. Belleville Althoff vs Chicago Christ the King HS was scheduled for 2:00 pm, but it will start closer to 2:30 pm.
Peoria Manual vs. Chicago Dyett is scheduled for 3:45 pm, but will likely start a bit later than that.
Class 2A results with links to stats and to stream games- https://www.ihsa.org/Sports-Activiti...cores/bkb2.htm
Link to box scores- https://www.ihsa.org/Sports-Activiti.../bkb/2box1.htm

[yoda]

Ok
if you’re not watching the Class 1A State Tourney, you’re missing something…
The kid I mentioned above, Tyjuan Hunter, just nailed a halftime buzzer beaters from below the FT line on the opposite end of the- 80 feet away

[bradleyfan124]

Btw
the first 1A game is about to start- Chicago Hope Academy vs Effingham St. Anthony

Hope Academy has a 5-7 kid (who looks considerably shorter than that!), Tyjuan Hunter, who is a prolific scorer - averaging 24ppg

Hope’s coach is Ronnie Fields, one of the best high school players in history.
For those who are young, Fields was the best player on Chicago Farragut. For perspective -the 2nd best player was a FUTURE NBA Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett.
Sadly, a near fatal injury ended Fields’ career.

there’s a Peoria team, Peoria Christian, playing in the 2nd semi at 11:15am
PCS does have a remote Bradley basketball connection.
Their team trainer, Dr. Steve Below, is a former Bradley cheerleader and his medical group is a long time BU basketball sponsor.

I remember Ronnie Fields

[yoda]

Btw
the first 1A game is about to start- Chicago Hope Academy vs Effingham St. Anthony

Hope Academy has a 5-7 kid (who looks considerably shorter than that!), Tyjuan Hunter, who is a prolific scorer - averaging 24ppg

Hope’s coach is Ronnie Fields, one of the best high school players in history.
For those who are young, Fields was the best player on Chicago Farragut. For perspective -the 2nd best player was a FUTURE NBA Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett.
Sadly, a near fatal injury ended Fields’ career.

there’s a Peoria team, Peoria Christian, playing in the 2nd semi at 11:15am
PCS does have a remote Bradley basketball connection.
Their team trainer, Dr. Steve Below, is a former Bradley cheerleader and his medical group is a long time BU basketball sponsor.

[LittleBrave]

Dietrich Richardson and Peoria Manual High School play today in the “Final Four” of IHSA Class 2A.

The game is at 3:45pm Central Time, it is carried on numerous TV stations throughout the state.

In Peoria, it is on channel 19, WHOI/ABC but is carried by various cable providers as well.

Here is a list of the channels and how to watch the games - LINK

and here’s the schedule for all the games today, Friday & Championships on Saturday-
https://www.ihsa.org/Sports-Activities/Boys-Basketball

Thanks Yoda! You rock! Gonna try to stream the Manual game this afternoon for a bit. Never seen DR play - only highlights

[yoda]

Dietrich Richardson and Peoria Manual High School play today in the “Final Four” of IHSA Class 2A.

The game is at 3:45pm Central Time, it is carried on numerous TV stations throughout the state.

In Peoria, it is on channel 19, WHOI/ABC but is carried by various cable providers as well.

Here is a list of the channels and how to watch the games - LINK

and here’s the schedule for all the games today, Friday & Championships on Saturday-

https://www.ihsa.org/Sports-Activities/Boys-Basketball

[Da Coach]

Can D.Richardson become an All American player?

No, that won't happen. he plays for a small high school and is committed to a mid-major school.There are a few publications that pick high school all-American teams, but those would be only the top prospects who have committed to a school like Duke or other ACC, Big Ten, or other major college programs.
I expect he will be named All-State in Illinois.

And I posted this earlier, he is rated the #1 prospect in the Class of 2025 by the Chicago SunTimes. - https://www.bradleyfans.com/forum/sp...218#post522218

[Steve Zalutsky]

Can D.Richardson become an All American player?