| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 24, 1950 Zanesville, Ohio |
| Died | October 22, 2013 (aged 63) Darwin, Northern Territory |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 198 cm (6 ft 6 in) |
| Career information | |
| College | Ohio Dominican (1970–1973) |
| Playing career | 1974–1982 |
| Position | Forward |
| Coaching career | 1978–1987 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1974–1975 | West Adelaide Bearcats |
| 1976–1977 | St Kilda Saints |
| 1978–1982 | West Adelaide Bearcats |
| As coach: | |
| 1978–1982 | West Adelaide Bearcats |
| 1986–1987 | Geelong Cats |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Ken Richardson (May 24, 1950 – October 22, 2013) was an American basketball player who played his entire professional career in Australia. He became a South Australian basketball icon playing for the West Adelaide Bearcats in the SA State League and the National Basketball League (NBL). Richardson, who played his college basketball at Ohio Dominican University and was a Mid Ohio Conference First Team selection in 1970–71, joined West Adelaide in 1974, winning the 1975 Woollacott Medal en route to his first SA state championship. He went on to win the NBL's inaugural Most Valuable Player award in 1979 and led the Bearcats to the NBL championship in 1982 as player-coach.