Ed Richardson has been a staple on the Johns Hopkins coaching staff, entering his 22nd season alongside Bill Nelson.

A 1975 graduate of Frostburg State, Richardson's primary responsibilities include working with Hopkins' post players and the team's zone offense. Richardson has tutored a long line of successful Blue Jay post players, including Centennial Conference Players of the Year Matt Gorman, Greg Roehrig and Joel Wertman. Richardson also helped Danny Nawrocki and Matt Griffin develop into All-Centennial selections. During his tenure, Richardson has also served as a junior varsity coach for Hopkins.

Prior to joining the Blue Jay staff, Richardson served as an assistant coach at Baltimore's Dunbar High School and Morgan State University. Richardson and his wife, Wanda, live in Baltimore. Wanda is an assistant with the Hopkins women's basketball team. They have a daughter, Erin, a 2006 graduate of Virginia Union University in Richmond.