Malachi Richardson is rejoining Boeheim’s Army for The Basketball Tournament (TBT) this summer, the team announced Friday.
BILLS GAME WEEK: Buffalo heads to Los Angeles for Monday Night Football matchup with Rams (preview) The Syracuse alum becomes the seventh player added to the roster, joining Buddy Boeheim, Jimmy Boeheim, Elijah Hughes, Chris McCullough, Rakeem Christmas, and Nick Perkins. The team will once again be led by head coach Jim Boeheim.
Richardson returns to the Syracuse alumni squad for his third TBT appearance, and his first since helping them win the $1 million championship in 2021. He previously played for Boeheim’s Army in 2020 and 2021.
A standout during his lone season at Syracuse in 2015–16, Richardson started all 37 games, averaged 13.4 points per contest, and played a pivotal role in the Orange’s Final Four run. He was selected 22nd overall in the 2016 NBA Draft and spent time with the Sacramento Kings and Toronto Raptors before continuing his career internationally.
Boeheim’s Army will host the TBT Syracuse Regional at Onondaga Community College’s SRC Arena from July 19–23. The regional winner will move on to the quarterfinals on July 29, with the semifinals on July 31 and the $1 million championship game set for August 3.
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