Syracuse’s Malachi Richardson to Test NBA Draft Waters

Syracuse freshman guard Malachi Richardson will test the NBA Draft waters without hiring an agent, the school announced Monday.

“With the new rules, it’s an opportunity for Malachi to get a better understanding of where he would be in the draft,” Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim said in a statement.

The 6-foot-6 Trenton, N.J., native can return to campus for his sophomore season if he doesn’t hire an agent.

The NBA Draft Combine is set for May 11-15 in Chicago, and sources said 65-70 players will be invited. Those who aren’t invited are considered NBA Draft ready.

Richardson averaged 13.4 points and 4.3 rebounds for a team that reached the Final Four.

Syracuse adds combo guard Tyus Battle and wing Matthew Moyer in 2016-17.

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Adam Zagoria is a Basketball Insider who covers basketball at all levels. A contributor to The New York Times and SportsNet New York (SNY), he is also the author of two books and is an award-winning journalist and filmmaker. His articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide. He also won an Emmy award for his work on the SNY mini-documentary on Syracuse guard Tyus Battle. A veteran Ultimate Frisbee player, he has competed in numerous National and World Championships and, perhaps more importantly, his teams won the Westchester Summer League (WSL) championships in 2011 and 2013. He lives in Manhattan with his wife and children.