Camden High’s Billy Richmond signs with Arkansas and John Calipari

Richmond, a 6-foot-5 forward ranked No. 22 in the nation, previously held a scholarship offer from Arkansas.

Camden forward Billy Richmond drives to the basket on Jan. 30.Read moreHeather Khalifa / Staff Photographer

Published Apr. 26, 2024, 12:56 p.m. ET

After withdrawing his pledge to Kentucky, Camden’s Billy Richmond announced his commitment to Arkansas and signed with the Razorbacks on Friday, following new head coach John Calipari, who left the Wildcats earlier this offseason.

Richmond, a 6-foot-5 forward ranked No. 22 nationally in the class of 2024 according to 247Sports, previously held a scholarship offer from Arkansas. He had narrowed his choices to Kentucky, Memphis, LSU, and Alabama before announcing his pledge to Kentucky in December.

Calipari, who led the Wildcats for 15 seasons, was named the head coach at Arkansas on April 10.

Following Calipari’s departure, other incoming recruits have decommitted from the Wildcats and announced they’ll join him at Arkansas, including five-star prospects Boogie Fland and Karter Knox.

Richmond, a five-star recruit in the class of 2024, joined the Panthers and coach Maalik Wayns, who played at Roman Catholic and Villanova, as a junior from Memphis East High School. He averaged 11.9 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 1.7 assists in 2022-23.

As a senior, Richmond, who averaged 17.5 points this past season, led the team to a 30-2 record and its second state title in three years.