Alexander Richardson (basketball)

Alexander Richardson

Richardson with Frankfurt in 2023
No. 9 – ART Giants Düsseldorf
Position	Power forward / Center
League	ProA
Personal information
Born	(2003-09-09) September 9, 2003 (age 21) Ötigheim, Germany
Nationality	German
Listed height	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Career history
2018–2019	BG Karlsruhe
2019	USC Heidelberg
2020–2023	Skyliners Frankfurt
2023–present	SG ART Giants Düsseldorf
Career highlights and awards
ProA U22 Leader in Rebounds and Efficiency (2024)

Alexander Robert Dieter Richardson (born September 9, 2003) is a German professional basketball player for SG ART Giants Düsseldorf in the German ProA. A versatile power forward and center, Richardson has established himself as one of the top young talents in German basketball.

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. He has since become a standout player, leading all U22 players in the league in minutes, rebounds, and efficiency during the 2024 season.^[2]

Richardson represented Germany at the 2019 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship. In 2023, he was part of the German roster for the FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship.^[3]

• proballers.com
• German ProA profile