Illini like D.J. Richardson's intensity
November 13, 2009 6:39 AM
Even though he won't make his official debut until the Illini's opener against SIU-Edwardsville on Friday, Richardson upped the ante last weekend, when he led the Illini to an 84-63 exhibition victory over pesky Quincy with 23 points on 9-for-13 shooting, including eight consecutive points that gave Illinois some breathing room in what had been a 54-53 game with 10:04 left.
''He saved us,'' coach Bruce Weber said. ''He's a talented young man.''
And a mature one. The year away from home is one reason he's not looking as young as his freshman status would indicate.
''Prep school helped me a lot,'' said Richardson, who helped Findlay College Prep in suburban Las Vegas go 33-0 and win the high school national championship in an ESPN tournament. ''It was just like college. It helped me mature on and off the court. I feel like I'm a sophomore.''
Gould
''He saved us,'' coach Bruce Weber said. ''He's a talented young man.''
And a mature one. The year away from home is one reason he's not looking as young as his freshman status would indicate.
''Prep school helped me a lot,'' said Richardson, who helped Findlay College Prep in suburban Las Vegas go 33-0 and win the high school national championship in an ESPN tournament. ''It was just like college. It helped me mature on and off the court. I feel like I'm a sophomore.''
Gould
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