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2025-26 Men's Basketball Roster

Profile

  • G/F
    Position
  • Freshman
    Class
  • Peoria, Ill.
    Hometown
  • 6'7
    Height
  • 185
    Weight
  • Peoria Manual
    High School
  • Peoria Manual
    Previous School
Dietrich Richardson
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Dietrich Richardson
G/F
Position
Freshman
Class
Peoria, Ill.
Hometown

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Biography

PRIOR TO BRADLEY
Richardson burst onto the scene last season at Peoria-Manual High School, and his success carried over into the summer/fall as he quickly climbed the state rankings for Illinois recruits in the 2025 class, as well as the national recruiting landscape. Heading into his senior season, Richardson is ranked as the #1 prospect in the state of Illinois for the 2025 recruiting class, according to the City/Suburban Hoops Report. Additionally, according to 247Sports, Richardson has been graded as a 4-star prospect and is ranked among the top 140 prospects in the nation, solidifying him as the highest-rated recruit in the Brian Wardle era at Bradley.

The accolades for Richardson don't stop there. He was named a Peoria Journal Star 2024 Class 2-A All-Area selection and earned unanimous 2024 Big 12 Conference First-Team honors. Richardson also continues his family's strong basketball legacy, as he is the nephew of former Illinois standout DJ Richardson, who played for the Illini from 2009 to 2013 and graduated from nearby Peoria Central High School. Last season, Richardson averaged 18.5 points per game (PPG), 6.0 rebounds (RPG), 5.0 assists (APG), 1.0 steals (SPG), and 1.0 blocks (BPG) for a 21-12 Rams team that won a Class 2A Regional championship. 

PERSONAL
Dieterich was born on Dec. 28, 2006, in Peoria, Illinois. His uncle, DJ Richardson, played for Illinois from 2009-13.