Alexander Richardson (basketball)

Alexander Richardson
Richardson with Frankfurt in 2023
Niners Chemnitz
PositionCenter
LeagueBasketball Bundesliga
EuroCup
Personal information
Born (2003-09-09) September 9, 2003
Glasgow, Scotland
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Career information
CollegeLoyola University (2025–2026)
Career history
2018–2019SSC Karlsruhe
2019USC Heidelberg
2020–2023Skyliners Frankfurt
2023–2025ART Giants Düsseldorf
2026–presentNiners Chemnitz
Career highlights
  • ProA U22 Leader in Points, Rebounds and Efficiency (2024 / 25)

Alexander Richardson (born September 9, 2003) is a Scottish / German professional basketball player for Niners Chemnitz of the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL) and the EuroCup. A versatile center, Richardson has established himself as one of the top young talents in German basketball.

Professional career

Richardson began his basketball career playing for SSC Karlsruhe[1] and USC Heidelberg before joining the youth academy of the Skyliners Frankfurt in 2020. He made his Basketball Bundesliga (BBL) debut on September 26, 2021, scoring nine points in just eight minutes during a game against Alba Berlin. He signed a professional contract with the Skyliners in the same year and played with the team until 2023.

In the summer of 2023, Richardson joined SG ART Giants Düsseldorf in the ProA where he became a standout player, leading all U22 players in the league in minutes, rebounds, and efficiency during the 2024-25 season.[2] At the end of the season, he accepted an offer from Loyola University Chicago to play college basketball.

On June 17, 2026, he signed with Niners Chemnitz of the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL).[3]

National team career

Richardson represented Germany at the 2019 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship. In 2023, he also played for Germany at the FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Duell gegen den Erzrivalen: Ex-SSC-Basketballer Alexander Richardson will PS Karlsruhe Lions ärgern". Moritz Hirn (Badische Neueste Nachrichten) (in German). 8 March 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
  2. ↑ Alexander Richardson von den ART Giants mischt die ProA auf *Rheinische Post*, accessed 2 January 2025.(in German)
  3. ↑ "Bereit für den nächsten Schritt". chemnitz99.de (in German). June 17, 2026. Retrieved June 18, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Germany U20 Team Roster". Retrieved January 2, 2025.
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