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Why Kansas basketball coach Bill Self signed forward Atticus Richmond
TL;DR
Kansas basketball has signed forward Atticus Richmond, a 6-foot-8 freshman from The Newman School in Massachusetts, for the upcoming season. His addition enhances a strong class of 2026 that includes top prospect Tyran Stokes.
Key points
- Kansas basketball signed forward Atticus Richmond
- Richmond is 6-foot-8 and 230 pounds
- He played at The Newman School in Massachusetts
- Richmond joins a strong class of 2026 for Kansas
- Bill Self sees Richmond as a key addition for depth
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LAWRENCE āĀ Kansas basketball announced the signing of Atticus Richmond on Tuesday, adding the incoming freshman forward to the teamās roster for this upcoming season.
Richmond, listed at 6-foot-8 and 230 pounds, was at The Newman School in Massachusetts. With his arrival, a high-profile class of 2026 for the Jayhawks continues to grow. Itās one that includes the No. 1 overall prospect in Tyran Stokes.
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āAtticus is a youngster that has great size,ā Self said. āHe has some perimeter skills but mainly plays inside and will add depth to our big man positions. Heās been extremely well coached and well drilled. I look at him as a Mitch Lightfoot type when Mitch was coming to us out of high school.ā
KU fans will remember Lightfoot, as he developed into a key rotation member of the team that went on to win a national championship in 2022. The Jayhawks will be chasing more Big 12 Conference and national success with the 2026-27 season, too. They havenāt advanced to the second weekend of the NCAA tournament since that national title run.
This past season, Kansas advanced to the semifinals of the Big 12 tournament and the round of 32 of the NCAA tournament. It finished 24-11 overall, with some impressive victories but enough inconsistency that it didnāt quite reach the potential that it came into the season with. Richmond will be part of a group that aims to exceed those efforts.
March 19, 2026; San Diego, CA; Kansas basketball coach Bill Self during a practice session at the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Viejas Arena.
Jordan Guskey covers University of Kansas Athletics at The Topeka Capital-Journal. He was the 2022 National Sports Media Associationās sportswriter of the year for the state of Kansas. Contact him at or on Twitter at @JordanGuskey.
Q&A
Who is Atticus Richmond and where did he play before Kansas?
Atticus Richmond is a 6-foot-8 forward who played at The Newman School in Massachusetts before signing with Kansas.
What are Bill Self's expectations for Atticus Richmond at Kansas?
Bill Self expects Richmond to add depth to the big man positions and sees him as a player with great size and perimeter skills.
How does Atticus Richmond compare to Mitch Lightfoot?
Bill Self compares Richmond to Mitch Lightfoot, noting that both players have been well coached and can contribute significantly to the team's success.
