Kyle Richardson

Kyle Richardson in the Big West Conference match against Fullerton at the Walter Pyramid, Long Beach, Calif., Wed., Feb. 13, 2013.

Kyle Richardson in the Big West Conference match against U.C. Santa Barbara in the Walter Pyramid, Wed., Jan. 30, 2013

Kyle Richardson in the Big West Conference basketball match against UC Irvine at the Walter Pyramid, Long Beach, Calif., Sat., Jan. 26, 2013.

Kyle Richardson in the Big West Conference match against Hawaii at the Walter Pyramid, Long Beach, Calif., Sat., Jan. 12, 2013.

Kyle Richardson in the Big West Conference match against Northridge at the Walter Pyramid, Long Beach, Calif., Wed., Jan. 9, 2013.

Kyle Richardson in the non-conference match against UCLA at Pauley Pavilion, Los Angeles, Calif., Tues., Dec. 18, 2012.

Kyle Richardson in the non-conference match against Fresno State at the Walter Pyramid, Long Beach, Calif., Mon., Dec. 3, 2012.

Ohio State's LaQuinton Ross, right, and Amir Williams, left, work for a rebound against Long Beach State's Kyle Richardson as Ohio State's Shannon Scott looks on during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Columbus, Ohio, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012. Ohio State won 89-55. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)

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North Carolina's Dexter Strickland, top, drives to the basket past Long Beach State's Kyle Richardson during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Long Beach, Calif., Friday, Nov. 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

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Kyle Richardson defends the drive of Dexter Strickland of North Carolina on Friday, Nov. 16.

Kyle Richardson puts up a lay-up against No. 11 North Carolina on Friday, Nov. 16.

Kyle Richardson and Desmond Hubert battle for a loose ball as LBSU took on North Carolina on Friday, Nov. 16.

Kyle Richardson attempts to block Leslie McDonald's shot against No. 11 North Carolina on Friday, Nov. 16.

Kyle Richardson plays defense against North Alabama on Saturday, Nov. 10 at the Walter Pyramid.

Kyle Richardson closes out against North Alabama on Saturday, Nov. 10 at the Walter Pyramid.

Long Beach State's Kyle Richardson (34) shoots past the defense of Washington's Matthew Bryan-Amaning in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2010, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

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Long Beach State - Spring Athletics [Head Shot]

Position:
Forward
Height:
6-7
Weight:
235
Class:
Sophomore
Major:
Communication Studies
Hometown:
Lakewood, Calif.
Prev School:
Mayfair HS

2012-13: Coming off a redshirt season played in 31 games, while starting in 5 games ... Averaged 2.2 points per game and 1.4 rebounds ... Made 40.6 percent of field goal attempts and 65.0 percent of free throw attempts ... Scored six points in four different games ... Played double digit minutes in 14 games ... Scored 6 points and grabbed 5 rebounds vs. North Carolina ...Scored 6 points on 3-of-4 shooting at Arizona.

2011-12: Redshirted.

2010-11: Played in 20 games, getting first two starts of career at Boise State and Utah State ... Averaged 0.8 points and 1.3 rebounds per game ... Best game came when he scored four points and grabbed a season-high five rebounds in a win over Iowa in the Paradise Jam Tournament in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands ... Also scored against Clemson in the Paradise Jam Tournament, at Washington, at North Carolina, at Cal State Fullerton and against UC Riverside ... Played double-digit minutes seven times, including a career-high 21 minutes at Washington ... Went 2-for-2 from the field against Loyola Marymount.

2009-10: Played in 18 games as a true freshman ... Averaged 0.8 points and 0.8 rebounds per game ... Scored a season-high five points in win over Cal State Monterey Bay, while grabbing three offensive boards ... Had four points on 2-of-2 shooting at Pepperdine ... Grabbed a season-high four rebounds (two offensive) in first career game against Alaska Anchorage ... Played a season-high 16 minutes vs. Cal State Monterey Bay, while playing 15 minutes against Alaska Anchorage ... Had two points against Alaska Anchorage and at Texas, while scoring one point vs. Cal Poly.

HIGH SCHOOL: A two-year letter man at Mayfair HS where his team won back-to-back league titles, advanced to the CIF quarterfinals two straight seasons and won 20 games in back-to-back campaigns ... As a senior, named first-team All-Dream Team by the Press Telegram, as well as earning first-team All-CIF Division II-A and All-Suburban League honors ... Earned team MVP honors and was a McDonald's All-America nominee ... Averaged 13 points, nine rebounds, 2.5 blocks and shot 57 percent from the floor ... Scored in double figures 20 times, while finishing with 12 double-digit rebounding games and 12 double-doubles ... Had season highs of 21 points, 16 rebounds and seven blocks ... Named third-team Best in the West by the Press Telegram ... As a junior averaged 6.7 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.1 blocks while making 54 percent of field goal attempts ... Started 13 games scoring in double figures five times ... Had a season-high 14 points vs. Artesia ... Grabbed a season-best 10 rebounds vs. Norwalk ... Blocked a season-high seven shots vs. Cerritos ... Helped team to a 24-5 record and a league championship ... High school coach was Tony Davis.

MAJOR: Communication Studies.