2025-26 Women's Basketball Roster

Mykelle Richards
Photo by: John Fajardo
Mykelle Richards
Photo by: John Fajardo
2025_01_10_Richards_UCSD
Mykelle Richards
Photo by: John Fajardo
Mykelle Richards
Photo by: John Fajardo
Mykelle Richards
Photo by: John Fajardo
Mykelle Richards Headshot 2
Jersey Number 22

Mykelle Richards

  • Position:
    F
  • Height:
    6-1
  • Class:
    Sophomore
  • Major:
    Criminology/Criminal Justice
  • Hometown:
    San Bernardino, Calif.
  • High School:
    Etiwanda HS
  • Prev School:
    Etiwanda HS
Long Beach State (2024-25): Had a breakout first season for Long Beach State … Named to the Big West All-Freshman Team … Played in 27 games, starting 20 as a true freshman … Averaged 7.7 points and 4.2 rebounds per game … Shot 48.3 percent from the field … Led the team with 48 steals on the season while making 14 blocks … Scored double figures in her first game, putting up 12 points and 5 rebounds against William and Mary … Scored 13 points at Sacramento State … Made her first start at Toledo, scoring five points … Scored 15 points with four rebounds against Pepperdine … Had a monster game against Bethesda, nearing a triple-double with 21 points, 9 rebounds and 7 steals, all career highs … Scored 17 points on the road at UC San Diego … Hit double-figures in back-to-back conference games against Hawai’i and UC Riverside … Finished the season fourth in the Big West steals per game in league play.
 
High School: Played two years at Etiwanda High School and two years at Cajon High School … At EHS, played under LBSU alum Stan Delus … Helped the Eagles capture the 2023 Baseline League Championship … A major contributor to EHS’ 2023 Section 7 Championship and CIF Open Division State Championship … 2023 CIF Southern Section Open Division Runner Up … Selected All-Baseline League Second Team … Member of the 2023 Cal-Hi Girls Basketball State Team of the Year … Part of the Etiwanda High School team that was ranked No. 3 in the nation by SB Live … As a junior, helped the Eagles capture three tournament titles as they won the 2022 West Coast Jamboree, Troy Classic Tournament, and the Battle at the Beach Tournament … Finished the 2022 season averaging 15.8 points and 9.8 rebounds per game … Was named 2021 Female Athlete of the Year as a sophomore at Cajon High School … A two-time All-Citrus Belt League First Team selection … Helped the Cowboys capture the 2021 CBL Championship … In 2021, the Cowboys were CIF 2AA Runners Up … Named to the All-CIF 2AA First Team … A Cal-Hi All-State selection after averaging 13.7 points, 9.8 rebounds, 2.3 steals, and 0.5 blocks per game … Played club for FBC … Helped her club team advance to the 2022 Why Not Nike Nationals 16U Semifinals … Named the USJN California Classic Top Standout … Named to the Big Dance All-Tournament Team 17U Super Division … Ballislife All-American Camp Class of 2024 tabbed her as the sixth-ranked player (89.6).
 
Major: Criminology/Criminal Justice
 
CAREER HIGHS
Points: 21, vs. Bethesda, 12/30/24
Rebounds: 9, vs. Bethesda, 12/30/24
Assists: 2, 2x, last at Cal Poly, 3/8/25
Steals: 7, vs. Bethesda, 12/30/24
Blocks: 2, vs. Elon, 12/19/24
3-FG Made: 1, 5x, last vs. UC Riverside, 1/2/25
FG Made: 10, vs. Bethesda, 12/30/24
FT Made: 3, 3x, last vs. Cal State Bakersfield, 1/4/25
Minutes: 34, at Michigan, 11/24/24
Women's Basketball vs Biola Postgame Press Conference
Tuesday, November 09
Women's Basketball vs Hawai'i Postgame Press Conference
Saturday, February 27
Women's Basketball vs Hawai'i Postgame Press Conference
Friday, February 26
Men's Basketball vs Cal Poly Postgame Press Conference
Friday, February 19