Jeremy Richardson Signs with San Antonio Spurs
Published on January 10, 2008 under NBA G League (G League)
Indiana Mad Ants News Release
NEW YORK - JAN. 10, 2008 - The San Antonio Spurs today signed free agent guard/forward of the NBA Development league's Fort Wayne Mad Ants. He is the 11th GATORADE Call-Up this season. Richardson was previously Called-Up from the Mad Ants to the Memphis Grizzlies on Dec. 20, 2007.
During his first Call-Up, Richardson, 6-7, 195-pounds, appeared in three games for the Grizzlies averaging 4.7 minutes per game. Prior to his first stint in the NBA this season, Richardson was averaging a D-League high 28.5 points, to go with 6.6 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.6 steals in 41.5 minutes during eight games with the Mad Ants. For his efforts, Richardson was named D-League.com Performer of the Week for games played during the week of Dec. 3, 2007.
Richardson played two seasons at Delta State (Cleveland, MS) where he averaged 16.4 points and 4.8 rebounds in 61 games and earned All-Gulf South Conference West Division First Team honors for the 2005-06 season.
A member of the Fort Worth Flyers during the 2006-07 season, Richardson earned two GATORADE Call-Ups to the Atlanta Hawks and Portland Trail Blazers. Last season in the NBA, Richardson averaged 1.3 points in six games before playing in the Pepsi Pro Summer League in Orlando in July, 2007.
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