Richardson becomes 1st Syracuse commit to be named McDonald’s All-American since 2012
Syracuse commit Malachi Richardson was named a McDonald’s All-American on Wednesday night, becoming the first SU commit to earn the honor since DaJuan Coleman in 2012.
Richardson, a four-star recruit and the No. 19 prospect in the Class of 2015 according to ESPN, will play in the game on April 1 in Chicago. He’s one of 12 members of Team West and is joined by Top-10 recruits Malik Newman, Ivan Rabb, Caleb Swanigan, Chase Jeter and Stephen Zimmerman.
The McDonald’s All-American game is the most touted college showcase of the year, one which Rakeem Christmas also played in before he came to SU. Orange target Thomas Bryant, a four-star center from West Virginia, is also playing in the game.
Four-star prospects Tyler Lydon, Moustapha Diagne and Franklin Howard will join Richardson as the incoming freshmen in Syracuse’s Class of 2015.
Published on January 28, 2015 at 7:08 pm
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