BASKETBALL

St. Louis, Arizona State join list of scholarship offers for this Manual basketball player

Adam Duvall
Peoria Journal Star
Manual's Dietrich Richardson makes a move to the basket past Peoria Notre Dame in the second half of their boys basketball game Friday, Dec. 2, 2023 at PND High School. The Rams defeated the Irish 46-43.

Dietrich Richardson is one of Peoria area's most recruited high school boys basketball players. The 6-foot-7 point guard from Manual now holds 10 scholarship offers, the latest from St. Louis, announced April 24.

As a junior, Richardson averaged 18.5 points, 6.0 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.0 blocks for the Rams. He was a Journal Star all-area selection, all-Big 12 unanimous first teamIBCA all-state second team and Illinois Media all-state second team.

Here is a breakdown of Richardson's offers so far, with his most recent announcements listed first:

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St. Louis

The Billikens are first Atlantic 10 Conference team to offer Richardson. He announced the St. Louis offer on April 24.

Arizona State

The Sun Devils are the first Pac-12 Conference team to offer Richardson. He announced the Arizona State offer on April 17, 2024.

Virginia Tech

The Hokies are the first Atlantic Coast Conference team to offer Richardson. He announced the Virginia Tech offer on Feb. 15, 2024.

Illinois

The Fighting Illini are the first Big Ten Conference team to offer Richardson. He announced the Illinois offer on Nov. 11, 2023.

Indiana State

The Sycamores are the third MVC team to offer Richardson. He announced the Indiana State offer on Oct. 4, 2023.

Bradley

The Braves are the second MVC team to offer Richardson. The Bradley offer was announced on Oct. 2, 2023.

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Wisconsin-Green Bay

The Phoenix are the first Horizon League team to offer Richardson. He announced Green Bay offer on Oct. 1, 2023.

Vanderbilt

The Commodores are the first Southeastern Conference team to offer Richardson. He announced the Vanderbilt offer on Sept. 23, 2023.

Southern Illinois

The Salukis are the first Missouri Valley Conference team to offer Richardson. He announced the SIU offer on Sept. 2, 2023.

Bryant

The Bulldogs are the first America East Conference team to offer Richardson. He announced the Bryant offer on Aug. 1, 2023.