Quentin Richardson
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| Position | Guard/Forward |
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| Height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Weight | 230 lb (105 kg) |
| Team | New York Knicks |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Born | April 13, 1980 Chicago, Illinois |
| Draft | 18th overall, 2000 Los Angeles Clippers |
| Pro career | 2000 – present |
Quentin Richardson (born April 13, 1980 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American professional basketball player, currently playing for the New York Knicks. He is a swingman. He is known by fans as "Q" or "Q-Rich" and is notable for tapping his forehead with his two fists after a basket.
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[edit] Collegiate career
Richardson arrived at DePaul University after leading Whitney Young to the state AA boys Basketball title in 1998. He averaged 17.9 points per game, and 10.2 rebounds per game in his two seasons at DePaul. He became the only player in school history to have 1,000+ points, 500+ rebounds, and 100+ three-point field goals. As a freshman, he was elected both the Conference USA Player of the Year, and Freshman of the Year. Richardson declared for the NBA Draft after his sophomore year with DePaul in 2000.
[edit] Professional career
Richardson was drafted by the Los Angeles Clippers with the 18th pick of the 2000 NBA Draft. He was selected after fellow Clippers Darius Miles and Keyon Dooling. Q would star in a documentary with Miles entitled "The Youngest Guns" which chronicled their first three seasons in the NBA with the Clippers. Richardson would spend four seasons with the Clippers before signing with the Phoenix Suns as a free agent.
The 2004-05 season was a big one for not only Richardson, but the Suns as well. He set a new Suns single-season record for three-point field goals, eclipsing the previous record of 199 set by Dan Majerle. Q finished the season with 226 three-point field goals, co-leading the league with Kyle Korver. Richardson would also go on to win the NBA All-Star Three-Point Shootout that same season. The Suns finished the regular season with a league best 62 wins and 20 losses. Quentin made his playoff debut with the Suns in 2005 who would eventually lose to the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference Finals.
Richardson was traded from the Suns, along with 2005 draft pick Nate Robinson, to the New York Knicks in exchange for Kurt Thomas and Dijon Thompson in the offseason.
[edit] Accomplishments
- Conference USA Player of the Year in 1998-1999
- Conference USA Freshman of the Year in 1998-1999
- 2005 NBA All-Star Three-Point Shootout Champion
- Named 1998 Player of the Year by USA Today
[edit] Family
Richardson was born to Lee and Emma Richardson. In 1992, he lost his mother to breast cancer and also his brother, Bernard, was shot and killed in Chicago. Another of Richardson's brothers, Lee Jr., was murdered in 2005 in Chicago during a robbery. In honor of his lost family members, Richardson has a tattoo that says, "This period in my life gives me the strength to succeed." Richardson also memoralized his brother with a tattoo on his right forearm, a permanent reminder that the toughest season in his career had little to do with the losses on the court. A portrait of his brother Lee and his nickname, Catalyst, is also tattooed on Richardson.
Richardson dated and was engaged to R&B singer Brandy Norwood. They have since split. He is now rumored to be engaged to video vixen Esther Baxter.
