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Possibility Richard Howell returns to the NBA D-League following his departure in Italy. If he does, Westchester Knicks have his rights.

Richard Howell (203 cm, North Carolina State’13) will not start the season with BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque (France, ProA) after all has he has parted company with the team. The forward is embarking on his first season in professional Basketball and joined Dunkerque a few weeks ago; however the American has now left the French club. Earlier in the summer Richard Howell was in action during the NBA Pro Summer League in Las Vegas where he represented NBA franchise the Denver Nuggets.

During his last college season with North Carolina the 22-year old played 35 games he was on fine form and picked up a season double-double with averages of 12.7 points, 10.9 rebounds per game.

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24-year old American power forward Richard Howell (203-117kg-90, college: North Carolina State) left Pasta Reggia JuveCaserta (Serie A). In four games he had 10.5ppg, 8.3rpg (#5 in the league) and 1.8spg this season.
The last summer Howell played at Talk N Text (PBA) in Filipino league. In 15 games he recorded very impressive stats: 19.6ppg, 18.5rpg, 1.7apg and 1.5spg.
The last (2014) season he played at Idaho Stampede in D-League. In 20 games he recorded also remarkable stats: 18.0ppg, 10.6rpg, 2.6apg and 1.4spg. Howell also spent pre-season at the Trail Blazers in NBA that year. He was also tried-out by Gravelines-Dunkerque (ProA) in French league. Howell's team won PBA Commissioner's Cup Regular Season. He was voted Asia-Basket.com All-PBA Commissioner's Cup Player of the Year in 2014.
Howell has played also professionally in NBA (Portland Trail Blazers).
He attended North Carolina State until 2013 and it is his second season as a professional player.

By Eurobasket Data Center

CrushAlot wrote:Heading into the draft, draftnet had Howell ranked as the second best rebounder in his draft class. Hope he ends up in Westchester.
Rebounders

1. Ander Roberson
2. Richard Howell
3. Jack Cooley
4. Arsalan Kazemi
5. Nerlens Noel
http://www.nbadraft.net/nba-draft-top-5-lists-1

I like him. Isn't the tallest PF around but he's extremely tough, a very good rebounder and he can score inside (adept back to the basket and face up game out to at least 15'). Really reminds me a lot of DeJuan Blair. Only thing -- he looked noticeably heavier in all his Philippines clips on youtube than the player I remember at NC State. Haven't seen any video of him playing in Italy. I hope his weight hasn't become an issue. If not, it's safe to expect a player at least as good as Blair imo.