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Arizona 2025 (Freshman)

• Played in 12 of the Wildcats 13 games as a true freshman and logged 21 receptions for 299 yards and two touchdowns
• Averaged 14.2 yards per catch and 24.9 yards per game in his first taste of college action
• Made collegiate debut on Aug. 30 against Hawai'i and caught two passes for 14 yards
• Scored first career touchdown on Nov. 1 at Colorado (2 rec, 63 yds, 1 TD)
• Caught a 15-yard touchdown pass from Noah Fifita at No. 22 Cincinnati, which was the Arizona career record-breaking TD pass from Fifita
• One of six Arizona wide receivers to haul in 20+ receptions.

High School

• A three-star rated wide receiver by 247Sports and Rivals out of Basha High School from Chandler, Arizona
• Received offers from Arizona State, Vanderbilt, Kansas State, Boise State, Bowling Green, Central Michigan, NAU, and San Diego State; committed to Arizona on July 4, 2024
• Rated the No. 9 wide receiver in the state of Arizona
• Made 112 total receptions for 1,869 yards and 18 touchdowns over three seasons on varsity (27 games)
• Averaged 16.7 yards per catch and 69.2 yards per game
• Recorded 1,968 total yards during his high school career
• Made 14 kickoff returns for 552 yards with a long of 99 yards
• Registered 22 total touchdowns in high school with three on kickoff return
• Basha went 11-1 overall and 4-0 in District and won the 2024 AIA State Football Championships 40-35 over ALA – Queen Creek
• Made seven receptions for 48 yards in the state championship game

Personal

• Giovanni Lee Richardson
• Son of Jimmy and Natalie Richardson
• Chose Arizona because, "I had a great relationship with the coaching staff and I believed in them to make me the best man and player I can be."