Academic Accolades
AD Honor Roll - Fall 2025
2025-26 (Graduate): Played in 28 games, making eight starts...Averaged 6.5 points and 3.2 rebounds per game...Finished in double figures seven times and grabbed five or more rebounds five times and dished five or more assists twice...Led the team in scoring twice and assists three times...Tallied six points, six rebounds and four assists in the season-opening win over Lincoln...Grabbed seven rebounds against Northwestern State...Recorded seven points, four rebounds and three assists against Missouri State...Finished in double figures with 11 points against Southeast Missouri State and tied her career high in rebounds with seven...Recorded her first Wichita State against Cal State Bakersfield, finishing with six points and three steals...Scored seven points and grabbed a team-high seven rebounds against Idaho...Led the Shockers in scoring with 14 points, shooting 5-for-10 from the floor against Maryland Eastern Shore...Recorded a Division I career-high 16 points, tallying five assists and four rebounds in the Kids Day win over Oral Roberts...Put up 15 points and led the team in assists with three against Tulane...Led the Shockers in scoring with 10 against Temple...Recorded 15 points and five rebounds in the overtime loss to Florida Atlantic...Finished in double figures with 11 points and recorded four rebounds and four assists in the win over UTSA...Dished a career high seven assists in the win at UAB.
2024-25 (Senior at Langston): Started 32 games and was the second leading scorer for the Lions, averaging 12.0 points and 4.3 rebounds per game…Shot 43 percent from the field and finished in double figures 24 times with three 20-point performances…Scored a career-high 30 points in the win over Mid-America Christian…Ranked third in the SAC in free throw percentage, hitting 86 of 113 (76.1 percent) from the charity stripe…Helped lead Langston to a Sooner Athletic Conference Championship, going 31-3…Aided the Lions on their run to the round of 16 in the NAIA National Championship…Named SAC Newcomer of the Year and claimed a spot on the SAC All-Conference Second Team, helping the Lions to their first conference regular season and tournament championships since joining the SAC.
2023-24 (Junior at Cal Poly): Played in 13 games…Scored five points at San Jose State.
2022-23 (Sophomore at Pacific): Played in 26 games…Started 10 of the final 11 games of the season while averaging 3.4 points per game with a season-high of 10 points against Pepperdine (Feb. 4).
2021-22 (Freshman at Pacific): Played in 28 games, averaging 3.9 points and 2.2 rebounds per game...Scored a season-high 12 points against BYU (Feb. 26) and had a career-high six rebounds against Rice.
High School: Played high school ball at Grant Union High School...In 2018-19, Richardson earned four Player of the Game awards in addition to earning spots on the All-City Sacramento Third Team and the Sacramento Metro All-League Team after averaging 16 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals per game ... in 2019-20, finishing with averages of 21 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals per game and earned a spot on the All-City Sacramento Second Team and the Sacramento Metro All-League while being recognized as the Grant Union High School Team MVP in 2020
Personal: Daughter of Angela Richardson…Has four siblings, Eboney Pouncil, Marlynne Cox, Nikka Byers, and Steven Richardson…Brother Steven played college basketball at Midland College and Montana State Billings and currently plays in the NBA G League…Outside of basketball, enjoys sleeping, eating, and spending quality time with friends and family…Majoring in English…Goal is to play overseas…After basketball, wants to coach and be an educator.
What Diamond wants fans to know about her: “First and foremost, I want fans and viewers to know that I unapologetically represent my hometown! Shout out to Sac Town! I also want them to know that I am a super goofy and energetic person on and off the court! Lastly, I am people’s person for real. I would love to engage in a conversation or two after a game, so don’t hesitate to stop for me for a chat!”
