2025 BU commit- Dietrich Richardson

[LongTimeFan]

Richardson didn't score in the 2nd half? Maybe used as a decoy?

[Steve Zalutsky]

Very very excited to finally not only get a 4 star recruit but even better from Peoria! It's been quite a while to keep a peoria player home! The entire city is going to love to cheer on D.Richardson! With our recruiting class very talented, and if we can secure at least a very good portal player, expectations may be high next year! I think BW will tell his new team next year that we can win now! We can get back to the Championship game!!!! It can be done in a year! I'm sure other teams have had a total overall and make March Madness! Utah State had that happen to them last year and it was Bradley's Best Win! No matter what, I'm more excited then ever to Not only root for overlooked players like Montana Wheeler that high majors didn't want, but to Cheer on 2 local Peoria and Metamora gifts to BU in D.Richardson and M.Zobrist! Next year is gonna be Fun and may shock the country!!!!!

[yoda]

Springfield Supersectional - in the 4th quarter Manual leads 48-24 over Williamsville
If Manual holds on, they will play at STATE in Champaign at 3:45pm Thursday vs. the winner of tonight's Joliet Supersectional
between Chicago Dyett vs Bismarck/Henning
The Championship game then for 2A is Saturday at 3pm

update- Manual wins 52-29, Richardson reportedly had 19 points but those are not the official stats

(Peoria Central & head coach Daniel Ruffin are just tipping off in Pontiac vs. Chicago Brother Rice)


update- Peoria Central trailing at half in Pontiac, 29-15, Brother Rice making all their shots.
In Jacksonville IL, 1A Supersectional Peoria Christian 53 - Greenfield 42 in the 4th quarter


Last update---
three Peoria teams played in Supersectionals tonight...

1A- Peoria Chrstian (28-9) defeats Greenfield 66-49, they play Thursday morning at 11:15am in Champaign vs Lanark (Eastland)
2A- Peoria Manual (23-12) beats Williamsville 52-29, play Thurs 3:45pm in Champaign vs Chicago Dyett, Richardson 19pts
3A- Peoria Central loses to Chicago Brother Rice 60-41, their season ends at 29-7


all the games are not final yet, but looking like 8 of the 16 boys teams going downstate are private schools,
and in the girls last week, 6 of 16 were private schools
Recall that in IHSA football, 7 of the 8 classes were won by private schools, & half the VB titles and 2/3 of the BSoc titles.
The debate goes on

[Da Coach]

Final score- Peoria Manual 52 Williamsville 29- Top scorer was Dietrich Richardson with 18 points. - https://x.com/ClutchSportsIL/status/1899251048004325849

[LongTimeFan]

Would a fan out of the area be able to watch a game?

[Da Coach]

Would a fan out of the area be able to watch a game?

Last year, 2024, every NIT game was either broadcast or streamed on one of the ESPN platforms. - https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-r...ning-march-19/


This year, the 2025 NIT has released this info - https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball...ens-tournament

The semifinals and final will be on ESPN and ESPN2, but it looks like they have not yet committed where the first 3 rounds will be televised.
I think they will be viewable somewhere for you LongTimeFan, probably on one of the ESPN channels, but if not, likely on ESPN+.

[egib52]

Last year, 2024, every NIT game was either broadcast or streamed on one of the ESPN platforms. - https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-r...ning-march-19/


This year, the 2025 NIT has released this info - https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball...ens-tournament

The semifinals and final will be on ESPN and ESPN2, but it looks like they have not yet committed where the first 3 rounds will be televised.
I think they will be viewable somewhere for you LongTimeFan, probably on one of the ESPN channels, but if not, likely on ESPN+.

Maybe I'm wrong, but I assume he means the Manual games.

[Da Coach]

Yeah, sorry. I was trying to catch up on all the threads, but got mixed up.
The IHSA distributes rights to the State playoff games.
Maybe the information is here- https://www.ihsa.org/News-Media/Scho...eaming-Program
Or here- https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/associations/ihsa

[yoda]

Would a fan out of the area be able to watch a game?

Yes- all the games are streamed but there is a fee - here's the link - https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/associat...ng&gender=boys

Plus most Illinois cities that are big enough to have a couple TV stations will have coverage of the games.

Peoria Manual (23-12) ...play Thurs 3:45pm in Champaign vs Chicago Dyett...

TRIVIA- what Bradley basketball player was for a short time, the head coach of Chicago Dyett High School???

If you don't know, you can click this link - LINK

[Steve Zalutsky]

Can D.Richardson become an All American player?

[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

[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

[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]

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.

[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