Quentin Richardson

Quentin Richardson is exactly the type of NBA career I respect: not a superstar headline, but a tough, reliable pro who lasted thirteen seasons across five franchises. The Chicago kid won National Freshman of the Year at DePaul and later captured the 2005 Three-Point Contest, proof of a real shooting touch behind the bruising frame. What I appreciate most is his longevity and adaptability, the way he reinvented himself from explosive scorer to dependable role player. That he moved into player development for the Pistons fits the picture perfectly. Q-Ball is a study in how grit and basketball IQ keep you in the league long after the hype fades.

Name (English)

Quentin Richardson

Name (Japanese)

クエンティン・リチャードソン

Reading

くえんてぃん・りちゃーどそん

Born

April 13, 1980 (age 46)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Aries / Monkey

Origin

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Height

198 cm

Occupation

basketball player

High school

Whitney M. Young Magnet High School

University

DePaul University

Awards & achievements

• USBWA National Freshman of the Year

Motto

Private

• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AF%E3%82%A8%E3%83%B3%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%AA%E3%83%81%E3%83%A3%E3%83%BC%E3%83%89%E3%82%BD%E3%83%B3

Tags

• Illinois
• basketball player

Last updated

2026-06-02

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