The ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats added an Independence Day commitment from three-star 2025 in-state wide receiver Gio Richardson, who selected ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ over hometown ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ State and Kansas State on Thursday.Â
Richardson, a star at Chandler Basha High School, is the fourth in-state commit in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s 2025 recruiting class, joining Chandler Hamilton cornerback Dajon Hinton, Phoenix Mountain Pointe defensive lineman Kaleb Jones and Gilbert Higley quarterback Luke Haugo.

ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ picked up an in-state commitment from Chandler wide receiver Gio Richardson for 2025.Â
The 5-11, 170-pound Richardson, who took an official visit to the UA in June, is ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s 18th commit for its 2025 recruiting class.Â
In 15 games over two seasons at Chandler Basha, Richardson recorded 59 catches for 940 yards and 10 touchdowns. Richardson averaged 15.9 yards per reception in the last two seasons. He played in three games during Basha's run to the 2022 Open Division state championship. Richardson is rated by as the 18th-best prospect in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥.
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ kicks off the 2024 season against New Mexico at ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Stadium on Aug. 31 at 7:30 p.m. on ESPN.

ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ picked up an in-state commitment from Chandler wide receiver Gio Richardson for 2025.Â
Contact Justin Spears, the Star's ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ football beat reporter, at jspears@tucson.com. On X(Twitter): @JustinESports