Mykelle Richards

Photo by: John Fajardo

Photo by: John Fajardo

Position:
F
Height:
6-1
Class:
Sophomore
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